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  1. Great War Talk to Honour Tragic Beechey Brothers
    Eight Lincoln brothers joined up to fight for king and country in the Great War – but only three returned. The story of the Beechey family of Avondale Street in Lincoln will be told next week by author Michael Walsh, whose book ‘Brothers in War’ (2006) tells the tragic story of Barnard, Charles, Frank, Harold and Leonard Beechey who were all killed in World War One. Mr Walsh will give a talk on the subject at Bishop Grosseteste University on Monday 10th November organised by the City of Lincoln branch of the Historical Association and the university.There will also be a special Lincolnshire at War exhibition, supported by the Lincolnshire County Council Archives, which will feature a selection of the Beechey brothers’ letters on display alongside other First World War artefacts. This will be the first time these documents have been put on public display outside of the archives. Descendants of the Beechey brothers will be attending the event, which takes place in Armistice Week and two days before The Last Post is premiered at Lincoln Drill Hall.The Last Post is a new play which has been written for the Lincoln Mystery Plays Company, based on hundreds of letters home written by the eight brothers that are kept in the Lincolnshire Archives. The Beechey Boys WW1 event begins in the Robert Hardy Building at BGU at 5pm on 10th November with refreshments and a book signing by the author supported by Waterstones, and the talk will start at 6pm. There is a £3 charge for the event but BGU staff and students and members of the Historical Association can attend free of charge. The talk is just one of a number of historical events regularly staged at BGU, which will launch a new joint degree in Archaeology and History from September 2015. We currently offer single honours History but the new joint honours degree will offer a wide variety of modules across the subjects of archaeology and history. We have particular strengths in public and community archaeology and students will also gain skills in these areas as they study Britain’s Roman and mediaeval past.
  2. Plan Your Big Day at BGU’s Wedding Fayre
    If you’re planning to get married soon you should make a space in your diary for the Wedding Fayre at Bishop Grosseteste University. The event on Sunday 23rd November will bring together all the suppliers you need to talk to about your big day, from bridal gowns and photographers to flowers, cakes, stationery and transport.Bishop Grosseteste University is a licensed wedding venue and those visiting on the day will be able to have a look at the rooms where wedding ceremonies can take place. They will also be able to chat to the experts on hand who will be able to advise on every aspect of planning a successful and memorable wedding. “A wedding day is the highlight of most people’s lives and it’s important to plan very carefully to make sure everything is just perfect,” said Roxane Caldwell, Sales Executive at BGVenues, part of the university’s commercial department. “Our Wedding Fayre brings together under one roof all the people you need to talk to when you’re planning your wedding and it’s certain to be a useful and enjoyable day.” The Wedding Fayre takes place from 11am until 4pm on Sunday 23rd November in the Eliot Room at BGU’s campus on Newport, Lincoln. There is no admission fee and free parking is available, or the campus is a short walk up Newport from Bailgate. For more information or exhibitor enquiries please email weddings@bishopg.ac.uk or call 01522 583656
  3. New history of Lincoln
    A detailed history of an area of Lincoln has just been published with contributions from 4 members of BGU staff. This is volume 10 of the Survey of Lincoln series: ‘Birchwood, Hartsholme and Swanpool: Lincoln’s Outer South-Western Suburbs’. This includes chapters by Dr Claire Hubbard-Hall (Skellingthorpe Aerodrome and hutments); Dr Hazel Kent (Hartsholme Country Park); Dr Andrew Jackson (The Hartsholme Housing Estate); Dr Michael Jones (Archaeology), BGU Visiting Reader; and also Heritage Studies graduate, Lesley Clarke (Swanpool Garden Suburb). The volume is available from local bookshops at £6.95, and there is a public event relating to the launch of the volume at the Lincolnshire Archives, Saturday 13 December, 11:00am-1:00pm.
  4. Take That! Chart Toppers to be Streamed Live in Lincoln
    Take That, the UK's most successful live act ever, will play the O2 Arena later this month – and fans in Lincoln can see the event streamed live at The Venue at Bishop Grosseteste University. The concert on Friday 19th June is described as a colourful explosion featuring dancing jellyfish, beautifully choreographed puppetry, a flying tandem sidecar, a burning globe, pyrotechnics, fireworks and indoor rain. Take That got together in 1990 but a quarter of a century later they’re still packing in the crowds. This year’s European tour is their first since Progress in 2011. Lincolnshire’s own vocal star Ella Henderson is also appearing with the band on the current tour. Tickets for the screening at The Venue in Lincoln cost £20, or £12.50 each for group bookings of ten or more. Take That fans can also enjoy a pre-screening two-course dinner in Refectory, close to The Venue on the BGU campus, at £35 per head (or £27.50 for groups of ten or more). The Venue is a modern cinema on the university campus equipped with HD projection and the latest surround sound technology. Alongside its full programme of mainstream, independent and family film screenings, The Venue started screening live transmissions of plays from the National Theatre last year. This screening is in partnership with ScreenLive Entertainment, and the show will be scheduled live or near live in over 20 territories worldwide. To book tickets go to The Venue’s Take That web page or call the ticket hotline on 01522 583608.
  5. Pedal Powering Through London for BGU
    Two colleagues from Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln will be using pedal power to raise money for the university’s Foundation Fund this weekend. Accommodation Officer Rachel Crane and Leanne Chancellor, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Vice Chancellor, will take part in the London Nightrider – a 100km moonlit overnight cycle ride through the centre of London on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June 2015. Around 4,500 cyclists will raise more than £2 million for charity in one night and take in over 50 famous landmarks, including Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, the Royal Opera House and the London Eye. Rachel and Leanne will be raising money for the BG Foundation Fund, which provides funds for projects which the university would not normally be able to support through its core funding. “I had the original idea as I’m a runner and wanted to challenge my fitness further,” said Rachel. “I asked my friend and colleague, Leanne, if she wanted to join me, and as she was looking for her first challenge she agreed – although she actually thought I meant the London Moonwalk!” Rachel and Leanne can be found in the university gym most lunchtimes and they began training for the event in September last year. The ride will begin at 10.35pm at the Lee Valley Velodrome, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London and after following a circular route in and out of the city will finish back at the Lee Valley Velodrome. If you would like to sponsor the pair please visit their JustGiving page.
  6. Exploring the Magna Carta at BGU Lecture
    Exploring the Magna Carta at BGU Lecture The President of the International Co-operative Alliance will give a talk about the Magna Carta at Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln to mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of the famous document. Dame Pauline Green will use her lecture on Wednesday 29th April to draw parallels between the Magna Carta and the modern co-operative movement. The Magna Carta is credited with laying down the core principles of British democracy, and its influence spread around the world as emerging nations searched for an equitable and just governance system. Democratic principles also lie at the heart of the co-operative business model developed 600 years after Magna Carta by a group of mill workers in Rochdale. The ‘Law First’ of the Rochdale Pioneers spawned a modern model of business that has reached all parts of the globe. Dame Pauline Green is the first female President in the 120-year history of the International Co-operative Alliance. She was elected in 2009 and re-elected for a second term in 2013. In her lecture she will argue that the co-operative movement is the best ever initiative for taking people out of poverty with dignity that the world has ever seen, and one of the UK’s most enduring exports. The lecture will take place at 2pm on Wednesday 29th April in the Robert Hardy Lecture Theatre at BGU. The event is free and open to everyone, and refreshments will be served. To book your place contact Jessica Lyons by calling 01522 583681 or by emailing jessica.lyons@bishopg.ac.uk.
  7. Parliamentary Hopefuls to Go Head to Head at BGU
    An election debate for students at Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln is expected to draw a large crowd next month. Lincoln’s parliamentary candidates will go head to head in a hustings event at The Venue on Monday 13th April 2015 at 6.30pm. It will be the first opportunity electors will get to put questions to the six candidates standing in Lincoln at the General Election in May. Conservative candidate Karl McCartney, Labour candidate Lucy Rigby, Liberal Democrat candidate Ross Pepper, Elaine Smith for the Trade Union and Socialist Coalition and Helen Powell from Lincolnshire Independents will all be speaking in the debate. Tony Wells will stand in for UKIP’s parliamentary candidate Nick Smith. Chairing the hustings will be Roger Mosey, Chair of BGU’s council, a former Editorial Director of the BBC and now Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge. The event is open only to students but it will be live streamed on YouTube so the general public in Lincoln can hear what the candidates have to say. “We’re very pleased to have secured all the major parties for this debate, which is a fantastic opportunity for students in Lincoln to put questions to the people who want to represent them after the election,” said Chris Robertson, President of BGU’s Student Union. “There are many issues that affect young people, from tuition fees and benefits to the economy and the NHS, and I expect a very lively and animated debate. “I hope we can inspire an interest in the political process and encourage more students and young people to use their vote on 7th May.”
  8. Save the Date for BGU’s Wedding Fayre
    Bishop Grosseteste University’s first Wedding Fayre of the year will house an eclectic mix of suppliers, giving couples all the inspiration they will need for their big day. The event, to be held on Sunday 1st March, will feature a host of suppliers who will showcase what Lincoln has to offer in terms of unique wedding planning. A selection of small, local suppliers will be on hand to provide specialist advice and a more quirky approach to wedding planning. A variety of experts will be available to discuss every aspect of wedding organisation from transport and marquees, to photo booths, décor and flowers. Bishop Grosseteste University is also a licensed wedding and civil ceremony venue and tours will be given throughout the day of the spaces available for ceremonies. The Eliot Room, the location of the Wedding Fayre, is one of the three venues available. The Refectory Restaurant and BGU’s tea room, Curiositea, also provide intimate and quirky wedding locations. “We’ve got a real variety of suppliers this year, from the conventional to the more unusual which will make this a Wedding Fayre with a difference,” said Roxane Caldwell, Sales Executive at BGVenues, part of the university’s commercial department. “It’s certain to be a really useful and enjoyable day for anyone looking to tie the knot.” The Wedding Fayre takes place from 11am until 4pm on Sunday 1st March in the Eliot Room at BGU’s campus on Longdales Road, Lincoln. The event is free of charge and free parking is also available, or the campus is a short walk up Newport from Bailgate. For more information or exhibitor enquiries please email weddings@bishopg.ac.uk or call 01522 583656.
  9. Bishop Grosseteste University Secondary NQT Conference 2014
    Our first Annual Secondary NQT Conference will take place from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm on 5th February 2014. Our focus this year will be Early Professional Development. The conference is FREE to all BG NQTs. This will be a fantastic opportunity to reflect with your fellow students, university staff and guest speakers on what you have learned, to share how you have applied this, and look forward to your future development. There will be a choice of workshops on issues to support where you are now. The conference is a great opportunity to meet up with old friends and network with colleagues, and you will receive a BGU attendance certificate for your CPD file! To help ensure that the workshops address your current needs and interests, please indicate which of the following possible workshops would appeal to you. We welcome suggestions for additional topics, and will try to accommodate these if possible.Behaviour The flipped classroom at A level Gifted, more able and talented Career pathways Active learning Advice from a Recently Qualified Teacher Creative teaching and learning Sharing triumphs and disasters We will meet at 4:00 pm in Hardy TR1 for tea and cake, with a welcome at 4:30 from the Vice Chancellor, Revd Dr Peter Neil. We are informing your Head Teacher of this event, and hope you will be able to join us. Please reply to pde@bishopg.ac.uk by 10th January 2014.
  10. Trainee Teacher Navigates Path to the Classroom
    She’s flown sorties in a Tornado jet over Iraq and Afghanistan, but after ten years in the RAF trainee teacher Jenny Shackley is now taking on a very different kind of challenge. Jenny (31) from Woodhall has just started a one-year postgraduate course at Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln and hopes to be teaching maths in a Lincolnshire secondary school this time next year. It’s a far cry from her role as a Tornado navigator, but the mathematics she used in the RAF helped her decide to train as a maths teacher. Now she wants to put down roots and work with young people, and she’s won a £25,000 scholarship from the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) to help her achieve her goal. “I was in the RAF for ten years from 2003 to 2013 and did three tours of Afghanistan and two tours of Iraq,” says Jenny, whose partner is also a Tornado navigator currently based at RAF Coningsby. “I spent lots of time away and now I want to settle down and work with people so I decided to go into teaching. I wanted to be a teacher first and foremost; maths is a subject I enjoyed at school but I didn’t have a lot of self-belief. However I used it a lot in the RAF, and that’s given me more confidence with the subject.” With a mortgage and bills to pay Jenny looked round for bursaries, but then found out she was eligible for the IMA’s scholarship which exists to promote good mathematics teaching in schools. She passed the rigorous three-stage application process with flying colours and now benefits from membership of various mathematical bodies as well as access to events and a network of scholars with whom she can share ideas. “I definitely wouldn’t be doing this course if I hadn’t got the scholarship,” said Jenny. “I needed some sort of income so I was delighted when I found out that my application was successful.” With an open degree from the Open University Jenny began looking for teacher training courses in Lincolnshire, and she soon decided that a place at BGU was for her. “I’m very happy that I came to BGU,” she said. “I get a sense that this university is a very positive place and I definitely got a good feeling as soon as I walked onto campus. From day one I’ve been given all the information I need and it feels like a place I can work in and feel I’m being treated well. Our tutors have given us a strong sense of ownership of the course. I think it’s a really good environment.” If you would like to find out more about BGU’s teaching courses, including the PGCE (Secondary) qualification, call Admissions on 01522 527347 or email enquiries@bishopg.ac.uk.

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