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'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). -
Historical tuition fees
Tuition fees history and previous figures. -
Dr Duncan Mercieca
Dr Duncan Mercieca lectures in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion at BGU. His research draws upon post-structural philosophers to think through educational issues, in particular, those related to diversity and otherness; inclusion and disability; and critiquing education research and its methods. Duncan also works in a special school in Scotland. -
Funding Information
The BGU Bursary is an additional source of funding available to full-time students from the University. All students studying in 2024/25, who are eligible, will receive a BGU Bursary. Eligibility Students must satisfy the following criteria in order to qualify for the BGU Bursary. Basic eligibility: Students must be studying a full-time undergraduate course which began on or after 1st September 2021 with a minimum fee of £6,165 & Have a household income (as assessed by an awarding authority such as Student Finance England) of £30,000 or less. Students who satisfy the above as well as being in one of the following groups will be awarded a Bursary at the following rates according to the programme of study on which they are enrolled: BA Hons Award Annual Amount FdA/Foundation Year Annual Amount Mature (over 21 on Entry) £800.00 £600.00 Polar Q1 (young entrant, low participation neighbourhood) £800.00 £600.00 Student Carer £1000.00 £750.00 Care Leavers £3600.00 £3600.00 Estranged Students (as assessed by funding body) £1000.00 £750.00 Student Parent £1000.00 £750.00 -
Students with Caring Responsibilities Information
A carer is someone who provides unpaid care to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without this help because of frailty, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability. If you are caring for someone whilst studying, we recognise that juggling all of this can be very difficult. Your role as a carer will depend on the person you care for but could include: Practical household tasks (cooking, cleaning, washing up, ironing, dealing with correspondence and financial management) Personal care (bathing, dressing, lifting, administering medication, collecting prescriptions, support to attend medical appointments) Emotional Support (listening, offering advice and friendship, keeping an eye on the person you care for to ensure their personal safety) Disclosure of Carer Status The University actively encourages students to disclose their Carer Status using the opportunity on the UCAS application form or during the enrolment process. Support Package Due to the unpredictable nature and demands of caring roles, students may be provided with a Carers Support Plan that provides leeway in relation to assignment deadlines, tutor contact and attendance but not exams. The plan may consider or suggest adjustments but will not make recommendations around placement support, international visits, field trips or residential requirements as we recognise that these may be difficult to put in place. You may require a Parking Permit in order to ensure you can meet your caring responsibilities. If so please contact Student Advice & Wellbeing for more information. -
Postgraduate Programme Specifications
This page provides the course specifications for our Teacher Training/PGCE programmes and Master's degrees. -
Model United Nations (MUN) event hosted at BGU campus!
Teams of students each represented countries across North, Central and South America. -
Visiting Professor collaboratively hosted events for crucial voices in global human rights movement
Visiting Professor at BGU, Francis Davis, recently hosted two eminent voices in the global human rights struggle for freedom of religion and belief. -
Claudia McKibbin
Claudia McKibbin is a Business Lecturer. She holds an LLB in Law and a Master of Arts in Middle East Policy Studies from the University of Exeter. She also holds a Master of Arts in International Relations recognised by the Universidade de Brasília. Her experience includes teaching in both Portuguese and English, developing professionals, content creation, coaching and mentoring, and learner capability analysis. Claudia’s areas of interest and expertise include EDI, Strategy and Risk Management, International Business, Continuous Improvement in Industry, Project Management, Law and Policy Compliance, Leadership and Management, Human Resources Management, Organisational Development, L&D, Conflict Resolution, and Cultural Intelligence. Claudia is a member of the Chartered Management Institute, works as a freelance consultant and has experience working within both public and private sector companies. Notably, Claudia worked as a Contracts Manager at an engineering firm in the USA, as an Executive Officer and Continuous Improvement Specialist within the steel industry in Brazil, and most recently as a Strategic Business Partner at a Lincolnshire NHS Trust. Alongside her role as lecturer, Claudia supports the Lincolnshire Open Research & Innovation Centre (LORIC) as a Business Research Associate with projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Outside of academia, Claudia teaches Latin and Ballroom dancing, and enjoys spending time with her family. -
Dawood Khan
Dawood Khan is a Lecturer in Marketing and Branding at Bishop Grosseteste University. He teaches undergraduate, postgraduate, and apprenticeship modules, and is actively involved in curriculum development for advanced-level courses. Prior to this, Dawood served as an Associate Lecturer at Nottingham University Business School (at the University of Nottingham), supervising MSc Marketing and Branding dissertations and mentoring students through complex research processes. Dawood has held various teaching positions at Nottingham Business School and Nottingham School of Art and Design (at Nottingham Trent University), where he delivered modules ranging from Strategic Marketing and Brand Management to Advanced Research Methods. He has also supervised dissertations for postgraduate students in fashion marketing and branding, fostering their academic and professional growth. Additionally, at Oxford Business College, he taught a broad range of courses, including Principles of Marketing and Researching Business Data taught via the University of West London curriculum. ORCID iD
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