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BGU shares research and forges new connections in the Czech Republic
Dr Maria Efstratopouliou, Senior Lecturer in Special Education & Inclusion (SENI) at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU), was invited to deliver a two day workshop seminar in Research Methodology to International Doctoral Students at Masaryk University. Part of an International visit at Brno, Czech Republic the Seminar provided the Doctoral students and Academic Staff from the University with the opportunity to discuss the future of international research cooperation between the two Universities. Further meetings also took place with Masaryk University’s Faculty of Education, allowing staff from both institutions to share good practice on systems of teaching practice and professional competencies of student teachers. In addition the trip provided Clare Davey, International Administrator, the opportunity to meet with Masaryk University’s International Office, sharing ideas on their functions within the University, as well as collating information for BGU students who wish to undertake an Erasmus Study Programme. You can find more information on our SENDI courses and growing international links on our website or by contact our Enquiries Team. -
Bishop Grosseteste University Nominated for Lincolnshire Technology & Innovation Award
Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) has been nominated for the ‘Innovation in Education’ award at the 2018 Lincolnshire Technology & Innovation Awards. The awards, held on 7 June, recognise, celebrate and reward Lincolnshire’s use of innovation and creative technology, raising the profile of innovators and tech communities across the county. BGU’s nomination is a result of the exciting and innovative steps being taken by the University’s Business and Enterprise team who have adopted a ‘heutagogical’ (or ‘learning by doing’) approach to learning on the BA Business (Team Entrepreneurship) course. This approach, inspired by the Finnish Tiimiakatemia, or Team Academy, methodology requires students to work together as a team, establish a limited company and then deliver live commercial projects. They synthesise their personal learning journey by researching appropriate theory in line with their immediate requirements as an alternative to the more common reliance on lecture-style delivery. By utilising this approach, the assignments produced by students are highly individual and give a deeper insight of ‘journey travelled’ with regard to learning, providing students with a far greater level of agency and control of their projects and their learning. Chris Jackson, Team Coach and part of the Business and Enterprise team at BGU, was delighted to see the commitment made by BGU recognised: “BGU adopting the ‘learning by doing’ approach to learning is innovative and not in line with traditional Higher Education teaching methods. It demonstrates great foresight by BGU, who as leaders in Teacher Education demonstrate that we are willing to embrace new thinking and practice in education in response to a rapidly changing world.” You can find out more information on all the innovations at BGU, including our Business and Team Entrepreneurship courses on our website or by contacting our Enquiries Team. -
BGU International partnership continue to forge connections in China
This week, Wayne Dyble (International Manager) and Dr Steven Puttick (Head of Programmes for Secondary, FE, and Research Education in the School of Teacher Development) from Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) travelled to China to build on the Institution’s international partnerships. The visit centred on time with colleagues at Chongqing University of Education (school.cuecc.com/chongqing/cque). Located in the South West of China, Chongqing is an exciting city known as the Mountain City, the Misty City, and the City of Lights. It has experienced rapid growth, and the central area alone hosts a population greater than London. The latest trip by Dr Puttick and Wayne Dyble comes after colleagues from the Chongqing University of Education’s school of Teacher Development visited BGU last year. Dr Puttick was pleased to see the partnership not only solidifying, but growing in strength: “It is very exciting to see this partnership flourishing, and we are grateful for the generous hospitality extended to us by CQUE colleagues. We have many shared interests in teacher development and TESOL, and there is a great deal we can learn from each other. We are looking forward to realising our joint ambitions to enhance and internationalise student experience and research through collaboration.” International manager Wayne Dyble was also delighted to see BGU’s reputation further expanding across the region: “Partnerships are key to BGU’s growing international reputation, and we now have well-established relationships with Chongqing University of Education. We are delighted to have made excellent progress on this visit, including agreeing an exciting programme of student exchange which will provide some outstanding opportunities, and enrich the diversity and international outlook of our students and institutions.” BGU have a global outlook on education, and our courses offer unprecedented opportunities to Teach & Travel. You can find more information about all of these, including our BA and MA Courses in TESOL as well as our GREAT scholarship opportunities on our website, or by contacting our Enquiries Team. -
BGU Academics Visit Unique School to See an Alternative Way of Learning
Last week academics from the School of Teacher Development and the School of Social Sciences at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) visited the Michaela Community School in London to experience their unique pedagogical approach first-hand. The Michaela Community School is a free school dedicated to turning their students into engaged and informed citizens through a focus on traditional academic subjects along with social and etiquette skills. This singular approach has made it well-known in education circles and in the media as well as an excellent case study opportunity for the BGU academics involved in our BA Education Studies and MA in Education courses. Dr Abigail Parrish, Dr Yvonne Hill and Jean Wood from the School of Teacher Development along with Dr Helen Hendry and Dr Adam Hounslow-Eyre from the School of Social Sciences enjoyed a guided tour of the school, before joining in with lessons to see its teaching methods in action. They also took the opportunity to join the staff and students for their ‘family lunch’ which aims to teach the pupils the art of fine dining along with conversation skills. For Dr Parrish, it was a fascinating experience: “As teachers of future educators it’s really important to us that we gain as much experience of different teaching methods as possible. We saw a lot of unique practice that isn’t happening in any other schools and it offered us a new starting point for critical analysis and debate about current pedagogical approaches as part of Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching.” Dr Hill added: “Visiting Michaela community school was in many ways an eye-opening lesson about the development of free schools and the contribution that education may make to social mobility in England.” Our academics are dedicated to ensuring all our courses are supported by cutting edge knowledge and research to provide first class education to our students. You can find out more about all our courses have to offer on our website. -
Wellbeing of cancer carers seminar series continues
A seminar series co-hosted by Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) continues this July with: ‘The psychological and physical wellbeing of cancer carers: how much do we (not) care?’ The seminar, the second in a British Psychological Society (BPS) funded series, will be held at Loughborough University on 11 July 2018 and will look at how carers manage stress and fatigue along with how they balance caring responsibilities with significant others. Attendees will further explore ways in which caring responsibilities can be negotiated, so that stress and fatigue among carers can be prevented at different developmental stages. The BPS backed seminars offer the opportunity to identify and discuss current issues relating to how a diagnosis of cancer might affect carers’ physical and psychological wellbeing and to translate research knowledge into policy and practice (broadly defined). Their aim is to explore current challenges and implications for improving carers’ situations and provide recommendations for service provision. By bringing together experts (researchers, academics, healthcare policy makers, representatives of patient organisations and family practitioners), diagnosed patients and carers, the seminars aim to build up a network that would facilitate the exchange of ideas and expertise. The first seminar took place at BGU in January 2018 and brought together healthcare professionals, carers, people diagnosed with cancer and researchers. Its focus was on three strands: (i) identifying gaps in our current knowledge of cancer survivorship that hinder moving quickly from research to practical action; (ii) better understanding of the interplay between work, health and wellbeing of cancer carers and (iii) exploration of challenges, decisions and knowledge gaps in how families support the treatment process and balance care and work responsibilities. All interested researchers, students, practitioners, policy makers and cancer carers are invited to attend. Should you be interested in attending, please register via the following link. If you’d like to learn about health and wellbeing our Health & Social Care and Psychology courses are the perfect place to start. Contact our Enquiries Team today for more information. -
BGU Showcases Health & Social Care Innovation to Health Education England
Last week representatives from Bishop Grosseteste University’s (BGU) Health & Social Care Team had the opportunity to showcase their innovative work to Sir Keith Pearson and Ian Cummings; Chair and Chief Exec of Health Education England as part of an event with United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust. Held at Lincoln County Hospital, the purpose of the event was to discuss health and social care developments in the county. Key organisations and providers from across Lincolnshire were invited to demonstrate workforce transformation and partnership working across the county whilst Education Partners, including BGU, had the opportunity to showcase new course developments for the health and social care sector. BGU has been working hard to forge innovative new paths within Health & Social Care education, from new trailblazing courses to exciting studies, making this event an excellent opportunity to bring all those efforts to the public eye, as Dr Graham Basten, Head of School of Social Sciences at BGU, explains: "Having the opportunity to outline the journey that BGU has been on to grow our Health & Social Care provision was fantastic. Being able to showcase the incredible work in diabetes done by Nicki Walsh (PL for HSC), cancer care work done by Gianina Postăvaru and blood interpretation in clinical practice by myself was a real privilege. “We outlined our BA and MA in Health & Social Care and the foundation degrees available at Grantham and New College Stamford, along with our two new MSc programmes in Primary Care (info.bishopg.ac.uk/msc-primary-community-care) and Mental Health in Learning & Teaching (info.bishopg.ac.uk/msc-in-wellbeing-in-learning-and-teaching). We also discussed our role with LORIC and the new Centre for Rural Health and Care (roseregeneration.co.uk/national-centre-for-rural-health-and-care) based in Lincoln in partnership with UHLT. “The positive feedback from all the guests suggested that BGU is certainly providing a significant role in improving the complex health and social care outcomes in Lincolnshire and the wider East Midlands" You can find more information about our suite of Health & Social Care courses on our website or by contacting our Enquiries Team. -
BGU Academic Leads on ‘Outstanding Early Years Provision’
Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) is delighted to announce the launch of a new book by Dr Pat Beckley, Senior Lecturer in the School of Teacher Development at BGU, that is set to lead the way on the provision of Early Years education. ‘The Philosophy and Practice of Outstanding Early Years Provision’ examines the philosophical and theoretical foundations of early years practice supporting practitioners as they reflect on the collective and personal rationales which motivate and inform their work with young children. Chapters on subjects including ‘Wellbeing for Life in Early Years’ and ‘The Multicultural Classroom’ explore the theoretical underpinnings from a variety of perspectives, before translating them into effective strategies for application in a range of early years settings. Written and edited by Dr Beckley, the new book features contributions from leading Early Years professionals including chapters by other members of the BGU Teacher Development team – Ami Montgomery, Senior Lecturer and TESOL Course Leader and Aimee Quickfall, Head of Programmes for Primary and Early Years – along with a chapter written by Emma Revill; one of BGU’s school based mentors. Drawing on sound expertise the book is divided into four easily navigated sections which explore key issues including the creation of enabling environments, leadership in the early years, the opportunities and challenges presented by diversity, and the value of creative approaches. Its ultimate aim is to deepen the reader’s understanding of the concepts and ideas behind everyday practice. ‘The Philosophy and Practice of Outstanding Early Years Provision’ is essential reading for students and practitioners who wish to improve current and future practice by gaining insight into the philosophical foundations which underpin outstanding provision. BGU will be hosting a launch event for the book on campus on Monday the 9th of July at 4.30pm. If you would like to attend please contact Jonny Richardson, BGU PR Assistant. If you’re interested in a future in Early Years provision or Teaching there are few institutions that can provide a better experience than BGU. You can find information on our range of education based courses on our website, or by contacting our Enquiries Team. -
Bus to inspire young people to enter higher education during tour of Lincolnshire
The LiNCHigher team will be travelling across the length and breadth of the county this July, making stops at schools and community locations, in an unmissable double decker bus. The team are expecting to meet at least 1,000 young people and their influencers on their nine day tour and will be offering exciting activities, workshops and the opportunity to ask questions about further and higher education options. In Lincolnshire, young people are less likely to go into higher education than in other areas of the country despite similar GCSE results. LiNCHigher works across Lincolnshire as part of the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP), funded by the Office for Students (OfS), to change this. It brings together Bishop Grosseteste University and the University of Lincoln with 45 schools, colleges and other local organisations to give inspiration, increase aspiration and support young people in years 9-13 to plan their future education. The LiNCHigher bus will give these young people an opportunity to participate in social media and cyber safety workshops, produce a podcast and explore their dreams and aspirations to help them make decisions about future courses and jobs. Naomi Prendergast, LiNCHigher Project Manager, said, “Our team is passionate about helping young people to realise their aspirations and our area engagement officers work in schools throughout the year. The last week of term is a great time to offer fun activities and leave young people with positive messages to take away for the summer. We’re also really looking forward to meeting everyone at our weekend stops too. Lincolnshire is a large county so we wanted to make it easy for young people and their families by bringing the bus to them. Pop in for a chat, have a go at the activities and pick up a goody bag!” LiNCHigher will be running a competition during the bus tour and will be offering the chance every day to win a VIP trip to a UK university or further education of their choice*. Entrants will need to spot and take a photo of the LiNCHigher bus and share on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #spotthebus. Follow the LiNCHigher social media pages for more information. The full itinerary for the week is as follows; Day Location(s) Saturday 14 July University of Lincoln Undergraduate Open Day, Lincoln Sunday 15 July Bransby Horses, Lincoln Monday 16 July King Edward VI Academy, Spilsby Somercotes Academy, North Somercotes Tuesday 17 July Bishop Burton College, Lincoln Wednesday 18 July Priory Ruskin Academy, Grantham Walton Girls High School, Grantham Thursday 19 July Boston Grammar, Boston Haven High, Boston Friday 20 July Queen Elizabeth’s High School, Gainsborough Saturday 21 July Marshalls Yard, Gainsborough Sunday 22 July The Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary and Wildlife Centre For further information, please contact Helen Lee on 01522 585623 or email helen.lee@bishopg.ac.uk Follow us; FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTube *VIP visit to include travel and, if required, Travelodge accommodation (or equivalent) for one night for one young person and their parent/carer(s). University can be located in England or Scotland. LiNCHigher will make arrangements for a university tour which must be attended. Young person will be required to report back to LiNCHigher further to university visit and share their story. -
BGU offers a ‘flavour of teaching’ to aspiring educators
Over 70 aspiring educators from across the country came to Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) earlier this month for a taste of life as a teacher. Run by the Primary Team (part of the School of Teacher Development at the BGU); the Pre-Teaching course focused on providing attendees with opportunities to gain hands on experience as well as advice from existing professionals. Each morning session was filled with practical activities allowing participants to test out their skills. Having prepared an exercise (including sourcing necessary and appropriate materials) they had to teach a small group of fellow attendees with exercises on offer including play dough making, Second World War history and ocean exploration. The afternoon sessions were focused on guiding the attendees through the application and training process. Aimee Quickfall, TD Head of Programmes for Primary and Early Years at BGU, praised the positive impact the course could offer: “The Pre-Teaching course is an opportunity for aspiring teachers to get a flavour of teaching with sessions designed to cover all aspects of life in education, not just what it feels like to run a lesson but also what a collaborative profession teaching is. Through this we can ensure that even when they hit difficulties they will know they’re not on their own”. The course was certainly a hit with the participants; Emily McCloud, a second year Early Childhood Studies student at BGU, felt that it provided a great opportunity for preparation ahead of beginning her journey into teaching: “I was quite nervous going into the course, becoming a teacher is a big task, but I feel so much more prepared now. It’s been amazing to get a taste of what is to come”. You can find out more about our PGCE programmes, including further Pre-Teaching courses on our website or by contacting our Enquiries Team. -
BGU Academic Wins Prestigious Holland Fellowship
Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) is delighted to announce that Dr Jack Cunningham, Reader in Ecclesiastical History at BGU, has won a prestigious Holland Fellowship. The Fellowship, awarded by the Durham Residential Research Library, aims to enable and foster research across the three historic collections of Durham – those held by Durham Cathedral, Ushaw College and Durham University, including Palace Green Library and the Oriental Museum. As part of his application Dr Cunningham was required to demonstrate a serious research interest focused on the primary source material within the collections held at Durham. The Holland Fellowship will allow Dr Cunningham to spend one month as a residential research scholar at Durham University utilising repositories for Church History that date back to the time of the Lindisfarne Gospels and St Bede. However, as Dr Cunningham highlights, the Fellowship provides more than a opportunity for personal research: “This Fellowship represents an outstanding opportunity for me to work in some of the finest libraries in the country. I am extremely grateful to be afforded such a tremendous opportunity and I look forward to building my research back into my work at BGU.” Dr Cunningham will begin his research in June 2019. You can find out more information about our Research activities as well as our Theology courses by visiting our website or by contacting our Enquiries Team.
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