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Bishop Grosseteste University celebrates excellent National Student Survey results
For three subjects in particular BGU placed in the top ten in the UK, with Literature and English finishing in first place with a satisfaction score of 100%, Sport Science ranking second with 96%, and Health Studies rising to 10th nationally with a 90% satisfaction score. The NSS is an annual survey for undergraduate students that invites them to share feedback on their university experience. Around half a million students are asked to give their opinions relating to various aspects of their course, including teaching quality, assessment and feedback, and learning community. The results help prospective students make informed choices about their education and provide important data for universities and colleges to improve their student experience. The latest survey results show BGU has made substantial improvements in ranking across all NSS core question categories. In the 2022 survey, BGU is ranked in the top 30 for eight out of nine categories – including first for timely feedback, third for student assessment and feedback, and sixth for learning resources. Satisfaction with access to learning resources has also improved, with satisfaction with library resources climbing to 4th, and access to course specific resources rising to 14th. Other highlights also include Education and Teaching Training course areas, placed in the top 25 which is their highest ever ranking to date, and Childhood and Youth Studies reporting above sector satisfaction rates. Rob Boast, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Students) at BGU, said: “The community at BGU prides itself on ensuring that students are a name not a number, and we’re pleased that so many of our final year undergraduates, who experienced all the turbulence of learning throughout the pandemic, have shared such positive feedback about their time with us. “As a small university we are perfectly positioned to offer our students a personal and tailored experience, so it is encouraging that areas such as academic support, assessment and feedback, learning community and student voice have reported high satisfaction rates. “The sharp rise in our ranking across several categories reflects a lot of hard work from our staff across all departments, working collaboratively to provide a student-focussed learning experience, and we will continue with our ambitious plans to expand on our outstanding record for student progression, achievement and employability on a national level.” -
BGU Senior Lecturer gifts copy of doctoral thesis at Wenlock Olympian Games
This summer, Senior Lecturer Dr Helen Bushell-Thornalley was a VIP guest at the Wenlock Olympian Games annual festival, where she gifted a copy of her doctoral thesis. -
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BGU Sports Day success!
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BGU graduate's production to run in West End!
Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) graduate Daniel Swift is once again making waves in the world of theatre! This time, taking a production aimed at people labelled with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) to the West End and is the very first of its kind. In 2019, he founded Concrete Youth, a theatre company for the purpose of creating more accessible shows and events. 'I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you; we will soon be announcing that our next production will run in the West End this autumn. This marks a significant milestone as it will be the first West End production specifically designed for audiences labelled with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). I loved my time at the university. It was transformational for my practice and introduced me to the world of inclusive arts and education. The educators in the Drama department were exceptional and continue to support my work years later.' Daniel Swift Sensory Cinders is a new sensory pantomime adaptation of Cinderella for audiences labelled with PMLD, featuring original music that explores themes of identity, self-expression, transformation, magic, personas, authenticity, and connectedness. What does it mean to pursue self-love and understanding in a world that doesn’t understand you? This marks the first West End show and the first inclusive sensory pantomime specifically designed for audiences such as this. The production features specially designed sensory materials by Henshaws Arts & Crafts, a Yorkshire-based collective supporting local learning-disabled visual artists. The show marks all the artists’ professional theatre debuts. Sensory Cinders is a co-production from the multi-award-winning sensory theatre company Concrete Youth and the nationally recognised venue Barnsley Civic. The production is presented in partnership with @sohoplace and Henshaws Arts Centre. The show is supported by Sheffield Theatres and Arts Council England. and the production's development was supported by the National Theatre's Generate programme. You can read Daniel Swift's previous work at Concrete Youth with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities here. -
'Let's Play' event held at BGU
The Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion (SENDI) team at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) is delighted to have welcomed Neil Stuart from Autism New Zealand, who joined us for the day to share the Let’s Play approach. This adult-change programme enables parents and early years practitioners to offer joyous and quality experiences of play from the child’s own patterns, making it possible for young children with autism to enjoy playing with their parents and carers without uncertainty or fear.'Fantastic and engaging presentation. Thoroughly enjoyed listening & hopefully putting some strategies into practice.' Bev Clark (Parent/ PAACT) Over a hundred attendees from across Lincolnshire and surrounding counties gathered on Thursday 20th June at BGU, to join in this one-off opportunity to learn more about New Zealand’s national early steps programme. The mixed audience of parents, practitioners, students, academics, and other professionals had opportunities to gain new understanding and reflect on their own approaches, learning to relate and connect through playfulness in ways meaningful for the child. The day’s free training was highly entertaining and drew on ingenious metaphors to raise empathy and to demonstrate the importance of change in the adult rather than the child. Complete with evidence base, video coaching and the simplicity of ‘pattern, memory, variation’, this approach got everybody thinking.'This is the second time I have visited Bishop Grosseteste University to see Neil and he has not disappointed on either occasion. His character, passion and knowledge about the subject of play, in particular engaging autistic children in play, is captivating. I would thoroughly recommend. Each time I left feeling a renewed energy to pass on the little gems of wisdom we learned to the team back in our setting.' Anna Thorpe (Abbey Academies)'Inspirational – affirms the way we work when supporting autistic children and their families to build connections and meaningful relationships; the principles, ethos and beliefs.' Adele Sherrif (WTT) From the feedback, it was widely agreed this innovative approach had been insightful and inspiring, providing everything needed to implement the new thinking and to change practice. A huge thank you to Neil who enabled us to share this humanist approach as a free event.'Brilliant training leaving a lot to think about and move forward with.' Ellie Newton (WTT) This SENDI team event contributes to a series of international collaborations of knowledge exchange, enhancing understanding through international perspectives. If you are interested in receiving information about future SENDI events or to discuss courses at BGU, please contact admissions@bishopg.ac.uk or julia.lindley-baker@bishopg.ac.uk (Programme Leader, SENDI). -
Apprenticeship funding secured for Bishop Grosseteste University
Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) have received over £100,000 of funding towards Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and apprenticeships. -
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Week 2025: In review
Purposed to be a collaborative effort to support trainee teachers’ professional commitment to equality in education. -
BGU Graduates Lead the Way in Employability
Graduates from Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln are among the most employable in the country, new figures show. BGU has been ranked second best university in the UK and sixth among HE institutions overall in a table showing what proportion of graduates are employed or continuing to study further six months after graduating. The latest DLHE (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey) showed that in 2011-12, 97% of Bishop Grosseteste University graduates had found a job or were continuing their studies. Topping the list were the Royal Academy of Music (100%), Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (98.9%) and the School of Pharmacy (98.2%). “This is excellent news for BGU’s graduates and demonstrates that the education we provide here equips students for the marketplace,” said the Reverend Professor Peter Neil, Vice Chancellor of Bishop Grosseteste University. “Most of our courses incorporate a professional work placement and we are confident that our graduates possess the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.” The DLHE data are just the latest to demonstrate Bishop Grosseteste University’s employability track record. The Which? University Guide 2012 ranked BGU first in the UK for graduate prospects and listed BGU as having the highest average graduate salary in the East Midlands. Meanwhile The Guardian University Guide 2013 ranked the Education Studies degree course at BGU as number one in England for job prospects. The DLHE figures were published today by HESA, the Higher Education Statistics Agency, and can be found here. In the latest DLHE data Bishop Grosseteste University is referred to as Bishop Grosseteste University College, which is the name used by the institution until November 2012. 04/07/2013 Graduates from Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln are among the most employable in the country, new figures show. BGU has been ranked second best university in the UK and sixth among HE institutions overall in a table showing what proportion of graduates are employed or continuing to study further six months after graduating. The latest DLHE (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey) showed that in 2011-12, 97% of Bishop Grosseteste University graduates had found a job or were continuing their studies. Topping the list were the Royal Academy of Music (100%), Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (98.9%) and the School of Pharmacy (98.2%). "This is excellent news for BGU's graduates and demonstrates that the education we provide here equips students for the marketplace," said the Reverend Professor Peter Neil, Vice Chancellor of Bishop Grosseteste University. "Most of our courses incorporate a professional work placement and we are confident that our graduates possess the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for." The DLHE data are just the latest to demonstrate Bishop Grosseteste University's employability track record. The Which? University Guide 2012 ranked BGU first in the UK for graduate prospects and listed BGU as having the highest average graduate salary in the East Midlands. Meanwhile The Guardian University Guide 2013 ranked the Education Studies degree course at BGU as number one in England for job prospects. The DLHE figures were published today by HESA, the Higher Education Statistics Agency, and can be found here. In the latest DLHE data Bishop Grosseteste University is referred to as Bishop Grosseteste University College, which is the name used by the institution until November 2012. -
Senior BBC Executive to Chair BGU Council
The BBC’s new Editorial Director Roger Mosey has been appointed as Chair of Bishop Grosseteste University’s Council. Mr Mosey, who was recently appointed to lead major editorial projects and issues across TV, radio and online at the BBC, takes over from Haydn Beeken as chair of the university’s equivalent of a company board. In doing so he will be renewing old associations with the city of Lincoln: his BBC career began in 1980 when he joined BBC Radio Lincolnshire as a reporter. “It’s a great honour for me to be asked to serve as Chair of the Council at Bishop Grosseteste University,” he said. “I feel a very close affinity for the city of Lincoln, having begun my BBC career just a short walk from the university campus. I’m a believer in the enormous value of education and I’m looking forward to contributing to the development of Bishop Grosseteste University, which is a unique and precious institution.” The Reverend Professor Peter Neil, Vice Chancellor at BGU, welcomed Mr Mosey’s appointment as a sign of the university’s growing stature locally and nationally. “Roger Mosey is a distinguished and award-winning broadcaster and a hugely influential figure in the UK media,” he said. “We are delighted that he will be leading the University Council as we begin the next phase of our development.” Roger Mosey was born in Bradford in 1958 and began his career in broadcasting when he joined Pennine Radio in his home city as a Community Affairs Producer. He has been Editor of the BBC’s flagship Radio 4 Today programme, Controller of BBC Radio 5 Live, Head of BBC Television News and most recently the BBC’s Director of London 2012 responsible for the corporation’s widely acclaimed coverage of the 2012 Games. He also led coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2006 FIFA World Cup, brought Formula One racing back to terrestrial BBC TV and recruited James Naughtie as a presenter on the Today programme. Mr Beeken steps down as Chair at the conclusion of the maximum eight years of service on the Council. Professor Neil added “The university is enormously grateful to Haydn Beeken for his skilful chairing of the Council and his committed contribution to the development of the university.” The University Council has ultimate responsibility for the affairs of the university. It operates under the Instrument and Articles of Government for the university. It has a number of responsibilities, including:o the character of the institution as a Church of England universityo the determination of the educational character and mission of the universityo the effective and efficient use of resourceso approving annual estimates of income and expenditureo the appointment of the Vice Chancellor and senior staff The Chair of the University Council is an unpaid role. For media information relating to Bishop Grosseteste University please contact:Jez AshberryShooting Star PR01522 52854007780 735071jez@shootingstar-pr.co.uk
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