As you are probably aware, the HEA (now Advance HE) has, for the past 18 years, offered the opportunity for outstanding HE educators to be recognised as National Teaching Fellows. This is a hugely prestigious award that carries kudos both for the individual and her/his institution. This year, for the first time, BU was successful… Read more » about Call for aspiring National Teaching Fellows (those ready and those building a profile)
Posts By: Charlotte Martin
From Highlands headteacher to Lego’s global director of play
The head who transformed a small Scottish school has a new job description: to counter rote learning with play Ollie Bray: ‘Learning through play is widely accepted in the early years and my job will be to find ways of incorporating it into the curriculum for older children.’ When Ollie Bray arrived as headteacher of… Read more » about From Highlands headteacher to Lego’s global director of play
The Heidelberg Center for the Environment (HCE) and Momentum Novum are organizing the Sustainable Development in Action (SDiA) Conference in the historical city of Heidelberg from November 1 to 3, 2018.
Designed as a forum through which both individuals and organisations (incl. HEIs) will engage with turning sustainability into concrete actions, participants will learn more about key areas of sustainable development from national and international experts. Additionally, they will directly put what they learned into practice in specially designed “Action Labs”, which include a start-up lab,… Read more » about The Heidelberg Center for the Environment (HCE) and Momentum Novum are organizing the Sustainable Development in Action (SDiA) Conference in the historical city of Heidelberg from November 1 to 3, 2018.
Researcher Academy – Help diversify peer review
Peer review is a fundamental academic process that faces many challenges, including its struggle with lack of diversity. This struggle not only impacts peer review’s integrity but also its strength. Our upcoming webinar Diversity in peer review examines the role of early career researchers in peer review and how you as a reviewer can advance… Read more » about Researcher Academy – Help diversify peer review
Funds now available to support Global Staff Mobility: Erasmus+
Global staff mobility, including training and teaching, leads to professional development and networking and brings great value to BU and our students, whilst offering invaluable international experience. We are pleased to announce that staff, both academic and professional support, can now apply for funds to support these activities through Erasmus+, under the Global Staff Mobility… Read more » about Funds now available to support Global Staff Mobility: Erasmus+
TEF and NSS: A managerial view
Speaker: Prof. Ferrante Neri Location: Inspire Lecture Theatre, Bournemouth University Date & Time: 30th of August, 11:00 Overview: The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) has recently become a fundamental exercise for British institutions since it directly affects the prestige of an institution and likely has an important impact on the students’ enrollment. Broadly the six metrics affecting the TEF… Read more » about TEF and NSS: A managerial view
Case study writing retreat at the Hilton in Bournemouth on Monday 30th July
There are two spaces left on a case study writing retreat at the Hilton in Bournemouth on Monday 30th July – please can you let anyone you think may be interested / available for UoA 23 know? It’s a full day working on impact case studies with help and advice from external impact trainer Stephen… Read more » about Case study writing retreat at the Hilton in Bournemouth on Monday 30th July
Internal call for Funding: Student Access, Success and Progression – deadline 12.00 noon Friday 31 August
Colleagues, The University’s Access, Excellence and Impact Committee (AEIC) was formed in 17/18, and its purpose is: ‘To lead activities in relation to education access, excellence and impact; targeting the highest levels of achievement and benefits to applicants, students and the University.’ We are now seeking proposals for projects which support the University in addressing… Read more » about Internal call for Funding: Student Access, Success and Progression – deadline 12.00 noon Friday 31 August
Millennials Vs Baby Boomers – Connecting the divide
A much needed Education Reform Act (1988) was implemented within all schools in England and Wales making ICT a compulsory subject. Millennials have had a much wider range of opportunities presented to them through the advancements of technology and have grown up incorporating it into their lives. However, a whole generation of baby boomers were… Read more » about Millennials Vs Baby Boomers – Connecting the divide
Applications are open for the PGCert in Education Practice
New academic staff are expected to undertake the PGCert and it may form part of the probation terms. It is free for BU staff, both academic and professional, however, the line manager must formally agree to support their studies, and there is a section on the application form that needs completing. Partner colleges can arrange… Read more » about Applications are open for the PGCert in Education Practice
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