Study Teacher training in London

London is an education

As well as being taught in London, you can also learn how to teach. From early years pre-school education through to adult education, London's universities teach a large range of subjects. A world centre of excellence for research and education, London has some of the largest educational, research and academic facilities, and is host to an exceptionally diverse bank of knowledge.

Facts:

Dating back to the sixteenth century, Bethnal Green's Museum of Childhood houses a vast collection of objects made for children, from all over the world.

The Ragged School Museum in London's East End explores how the Victorians educated children from poor backgrounds.

London has over 1,500 primary schools, almost 7,000 state schools, 410 private schools and 168 special schools.

London schools educate more than 1 million children.

London has 42 universities and higher education colleges teaching almost 400,000 students each year.

London has over 350 public libraries.

London has 55 colleges of further education teaching over 500,000 students each year.

Visit the Institute of Education and take part in lectures on educational issues by the leaders of the main UK political parties and by education ministers from around the world.

Universities that provide Teacher Training courses

Birkbeck University of London*
Brunel University
Central School of Speech & Drama*
Goldsmiths, University of London*
Institute of Education*
King's College London*
Kingston University London
London Metropolitan University
London South Bank University
Middlesex University
Roehampton University
St Mary's University College, Twickenham
Thames Valley University
The Open University in London
University of East London
University of Greenwich
University of London*

*Colleges of the University of London

Student Video

Laura

"The language is fresh so I don't feel the boundaries between the class and life."

Watch Brazilian student Laura explain why she loves London

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