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BGU Launches First Distance Learning Degree Programme
Academics from Bishop Grosseteste University’s (BGU) School of Social Sciences have collaborated closely with the Centre for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) to design the University’s first distance learning degree programme. -
Lincoln City partnership creating opportunities for BGU students
Bishop Grosseteste University’s (BGU) ongoing sponsorship of Lincoln City Football Club is providing students with inspiring opportunities according to a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Education. The Imps are enjoying a memorable season. Not only have they become the first non-league team in 103 years to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, but they are also within touching distance of returning to the Football League for the first time in six years. The season is also proving to be a memorable one for BGU students as the university’s partnership with the club is proving beneficial. Rafe Elliott, Academic Co-ordinator for the new BSc (Hons) Sport, Coaching and Physical Education degree at BGU, said, “We have a fantastic partnership with Lincoln City that gives opportunities for our undergraduate sport students to work alongside elite performers and a professional club across all three years of their studies.” Opportunities for students include exploration of coaching principles, observation of training sessions, an overview of how the club is managed, an introduction to the commercial/business aspects of a professional club, getting an insight into community education projects and opportunities to carry out work placements and research at the club. BGU sports students also had the unique opportunity to be coached by the Lincoln City manager with a session led and delivered by Danny Cowley in December 2016. Rafe said the session “was both insightful and inspiring and was based around key coaching principles. It helped to reinforce some of the learning objectives of the module the students were studying. “The practical demonstrated the intensity and focus of a structured conditioning/coaching session at an elite level. It was fascinating to learn more about the type of data collected and the methods of analysis employed with the aim of creating marginal gains.” Chelsey Grayson, a first year student, thought that “the session gave us really good insight into the daily life of a coach and also all the planning and commitment that goes into it. Danny and Nicky Cowley made sure that all players received feedback whether good or bad and also delivered coaching points while in training. It was good to see a manager/coach in action and will help a lot with my studies and assignments.” Our students were not the only ones who enjoyed the session. Danny Cowley himself welcomed the opportunity. He said, “Coming from a teaching background like we have it’s been great to be able to keep our hand in. Also it’s a great opportunity for us to give something back, which is important for us. It’s a profession that’s very close to our hearts and the opportunity to go back and speak to young, aspiring teachers and tell them what a great profession it is has been something that we’ve obviously enjoyed.” Have you been inspired by Danny and Nicky Cowley and the incredible success of the Imps this season? Find out how you could follow in their footsteps with our new Sport, Coaching and Physical Education degree. -
Glastonbury Trip Provides Unique Experiences for Geography Students
Four first year Geography students from Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) undertook a trip to Glastonbury last month to widen their experiences and test their abilities in the field. Travelling to sites around Somerset from 17 - 20 April, the students got the opportunity to further improve their field skills (as well as dabble in some amateur Palaeontology) in a variety of environments including Glastonbury Tor and Kilve Beach. Looking back on the trip, the students have picked out their stand out moments. Amy “As cliché as it sounds, what made the trip for me was the weather, glorious 20 plus degree sunshine the whole time we were outdoors. Immediately when thinking of soils and outdoors I combine it with the rain and cold and for this not to be the case but instead my favourite type of weather was absolute heaven; walking, field sketches and experiments in the perfect weather was amazing. Of course, as well as the work (combined with some sunbathing) it was also a great experience to do some hands on learning in the field rather than in seminars and lectures all of the time.” Connor “The trip allowed me to experience a range of fieldwork activities I hadn't done before. Also it made me enjoy looking at soils a little bit, which is something before I undertook the trip I was not looking forward to. Glastonbury 2018 was a unique experience and one that has opened my eyes” Dan “My highlight of the trip to Somerset was visiting the naturally beautiful Kilve beach, located on the South West coast. The view was incredible as you were able to gaze upon Wales and Bristol in the distance. The visit was made even more special when I stumbled across an ammonite fossil, this was an amazing part of the trip and meant something special to me as growing up I had a keen interest in Palaeontology! The fossil could potentially be thousands - if not millions – of years old.” Jade “My highlight of the trip was having the outdoors for a classroom! I loved being outside in all weathers from wind and rain at Glastonbury Tor to the beautiful sunshine on the beach. Being able to practice field skills in real habitats helped me learn loads.” If you’d like to share in their experiences and study Geography at BGU, contact our Enquiries Team or visit our website for more information. -
Free Cinema Showings Throughout the Autumn for Students at BGU
The Venue cinema at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) is working with BGSU to re-open its doors to provide free showings exclusively to students. Starting Tuesday 13 October, with a showing of ‘The Greatest Showman’, and running through until the end of November Tuneful Tuesdays, Throwback Thursdays and Big Screen Saturdays will bring the very best musicals, cult classics and blockbuster films from the last two years, to students. The safe and socially distanced showings have been organised in partnership between the Venue and Bishop Grosseteste University Students’ Union. The key goal of the showings, as SU President Erin Bell explains, is to ensure that students still have a range of social opportunities, despite the limitations imposed by COVID-19: "During this unusual time in our students lives it's very easy to feel isolated and alone, especially in on-campus accommodation. We wanted to find an activity that our students could attend regularly which would provide them with a memorable and fun social experience, and what would be better than a free trip to the cinema? We'd like to thank BGU and the team at The Venue for making this a reality and helping us provide such an amazing service to all of our students" Laura-Jane Lunt, Interim Commercial Manager at the Venue, shared the SU’s view adding: “We are delighted to be working with BGSU to offer the students this exclusive cinema experience. Here at The Venue our aim is to make cinema accessible to everyone, in friendly and safe environment and to also nurture a passion for film. We want to offer a space where students can socialise with their bubble safely and enjoy a night at the cinema.” Please note that seats must be booked in advance via the Venue website, no walk-ins or cash payments will be accepted. In addition to the free showings students will be able to enjoy food and drink ‘table service’ direct to their seats along with two new pizza meal deals. Full details on the offers and how to order can be found on the Venue website. To find out how you can become a part of our supportive learning community, visit our website, speak to a member of our Enquiries Team or join us on one of our Open Days. -
Crafting the future unwritten: Winners announced in short story competition
‘Water is Thicker than Blood’ by Sophie Harrison as been awarded first place in the Bishop Grosseteste University English Department 'The Future Unwritten' short story competition. Designed to bring together GCSE and A-level students with a passion for creative writing, and inspired by one of our undergraduate modules, the competition tasked entrants with crafting a short story that speculated about the future. Submissions included imagining of new realities and new identities, adaptions and transformations of our current world and covered a wide range of genres including dystopian fiction, science fiction, fantasy and horror. Speaking as they choose the winners, the judging panel, made up of lecturers from BGU's Department of English, recognized by The Sunday Times and The Guardian as among the top thirty in the UK, praised the high quality and diverse variety of entrants: "Thank you to the many who were able to enter their short stories. We were delighted to receive such an engaging range of submissions for the inaugural short story competition and it is very encouraging to witness the creative passion of these young people. We look forward to building on this success to promote the talent of young writers, starting with a new competition in 2022." -
Lecturer's first book explores the connections between music and language learning
BGU Lecturer Tracy Jeffery has published her first book - Developing Early Verbal Skills Through Music: Using rhythm, movement and song with children and young people with additional or complex needs. Tracy began working on the book three years ago, after she gave a presentation at the Down Syndrome Research forum about music and language. According to Tracy, the talk sparked a lot of interest from parents, and she was keen to share everything she had learned from working in schools and colleges as well as her PhD and later research. 'Developing Early Verbal Skills Through Music' explains the connections between music and language learning, especially in the very early stages (up to about 3-4 years). In the book, Tracy explains the science behind this, the evidence that shows how and why music-making can support speech skills; and why these same skills can develop differently in children and adults with learning or developmental differences and disabilities, including autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, hypermobility disorders. The book offers guidance about how to support learners with different diagnoses of SEND to develop musical skills in listening, rhythm, and singing so that practitioners can make adaptations. Dr Tracy Jeffery teaches on the BA in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion (SENDI) programme, MA in SEND and leads the Distance Learning Top Up in SEND. She joined Bishop Grosseteste University as a Visiting Tutor in 2010, teaching on Education Studies, SENI and Psychology programmes, and joined as a full time lecturer in 2016. Tracy said: "I am delighted to have published my first book through Jessica Kingsley Publishers, who are well known for providing affordable and accessible books, especially in arts, therapies and SEND. "I wrote it for parents, firstly - I really wanted to share with them the amazing benefits that making music with children and adults can have for listening, attention, wellbeing, and most of all, for speech perception, speech production and voice. "There is so much research that shows how music-making can support skills as diverse as reading, second language learning, and speech fluency; but there are certain conditions that need to be in place when learning. "I have explained why some children and learners can have difficulty with speech and language, as well as music; and explained some of the ways parents, teachers, and practitioners can support children when making music so that they are also using the language-based skills." You can order from most bookstores, including e-books from Amazon; or can buy direct from Jessica Kingsley Publishers and get a 20% discount using the code JEFFERY20. Dr Tracy Jeffery with her new book
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