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  1. New Toolkit Aims to Help Students Build Resilience
    by Linette Wallace - CELT Coordinator Student mental health and wellbeing have been of national focus for some time especially due to the growing rise in student mental ill-health in Higher Education (HE). With the recognition of this growing area of concern, positive interest in student resilience by the sector is on the rise. As a result, resilience and its associated characteristics are starting to inform several crucial HE interventions alongside the student experience; from peer learning to graduate attributes and curriculum design. At Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU), the health, wellbeing and employability of our students are key considerations and our aim is to nurture strong, independent learners that develop into rounded individuals that can contribute positively to society. Whilst we do not dispute the need for additional counselling and specialist support where required, the BGU community have felt a more proactive, preventative approach must be a better way forward for students rather than waiting for any crisis point to be reached. Hence, we are delighted to announce that through the work of the Wellbeing Framework Steering Group and CELT, BGU students will now have access to an online Resilience Toolkit from mid-September 2020. This dovetails with a raft of other wellbeing support mechanisms we have in place for our students across campus, such as Student Advice and the Chaplaincy for example. The toolkit advocates a positive, proactive approach to resilience by providing students with key information, activities, mindfulness techniques, resources, and links to further areas of support. It has been designed so that students can use it as frequently as they wish and access it with ease, as it sits on the Virtual Learning Environment (BlackBoard) and is linked to/from many course and generalist areas. As is widely known, student retention, success and graduate outcomes are intrinsically linked to learners successfully overcoming any barriers that they face to achievement in HE, such as stress and anxiety. By utilising some of the tools on the toolkit, it is hoped, that students can improve upon their growth mindset which is crucial to the development and maintenance of their resilience. This, in turn, can help them optimise any conditions they face and any environment in which they are situated. Central to having this growth mindset, is the student’s ability to embrace and learn from failure and it can be argued that the concept of them acquiring grit, resilience and delayed gratification are all pivotal in them being able to set goals and develop a sense of comfort in waiting for longer-term results to be achieved. The toolkit is being added to on an ongoing basis and houses some free e-books, embedded video content, and will promote events/talks/online courses in the subject area. If you would like further information, or would like to share any resources that you feel will enhance the toolkit, please send information into CELT@bishopg.ac.uk.
  2. Information For Parents
    Going to university is a life changing experience, and we want to make sure parents, carers and students are supported throughout the whole process – especially during these unsettling times. We know how important you are in helping with your child's university application and guiding them with their student finance decisions. It can be really difficult choosing the right course and the right university – especially if they're the first in the family to go into higher education.
  3. Awarding UK at BGU Achieves Ofqual Recognition
    We are proud to announce that Awarding UK, the End-Point Assessment Service based within Bishop Grosseteste University ​(BGU), has ​successfully gained Ofqual Recognition. This is the culmination of many months of hard work and preparation by the Awarding UK team, ​which qualifies Awarding UK ​to effectively deliver end-point assessments for a ​wide range of apprenticeship standards in the education and childcare sectors, extending the current offer from 2 standards to 6. The aim is to continue ​to develop a portfolio of end-point assessments ​which builds on the significant expertise already held by BGU in these areas. Emily Hughes, Partnerships Development Manager and Awarding UK Responsible Officer ​commented: “We believe BGU is the first University in the country to achieve Ofqual Recognition for end-point assessment, and ​we are proud to be leading the way in enhancing access to education and skills in this way”. Vice-Chancellor, Reverend Canon Professor Peter Neil ​stated: “Here at BGU, we believe strongly in providing opportunities for people to develop and learn, and end-point assessment is a new and exciting way of allowing us to expand that work. The Awarding UK team have worked tirelessly to ensure that they will deliver the highest quality end-point assessments, and this is a major vote of confidence from Ofqual”. Awarding UK end-point assessment delivery will commence at the start of 2021. For more information, and to get the latest updates on end-point assessments, visit www.awardinguk.com, email enquiries@awardinguk.com or follow Awarding UK on Twitter @Awarding_UK
  4. Student Surveys Bring Prizes and Smiles During Lockdown
    https://www.bgu.ac.uk/news/student-surveys-bring-prizes-and-smiles-during-lockdown
  5. GREAT Scholarships 2022/23 – East Asia
    In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Bishop Grosseteste University is offering 2 scholarships to students in Thailand and Malaysia, applying for postgraduate study at BGU*. The GREAT Scholarships 2022/23 programme, launched by the British Council together with 41 UK universities, supports postgraduate students from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand to access world-class UK higher education opportunities. The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects, at the 41 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The number of GREAT Scholarships available for each country is : Thailand – 1Malaysia – 1 The deadline for applications is 31st March 2023 *Please note Teaching Training programmes are not included in these scholarships.
  6. Civic Value to Our Community
    Bishop Grosseteste University plays a significant community role and contributes to the economy locally and regionally. In 2018-19 income of over £24m was generated, primarily from student fees and accommodation – many students were employed locally on a part-time basis as well as spending on housing, travel, food, hospitality, and entertainment. The University is a large employer with a workforce of over 360 staff investing in the regions goods and services, and during 2018-19 we invested £3m in the University’s estate through the development of the Lincolnshire Open Research and Innovation Centre. Over the last three years our careers, employability and enterprise centre, BG Futures, has worked with over 1,000 businesses in Greater Lincolnshire. Outward-facing projects also include our support for the long-term unemployed through the MOVE Project and the Lincoln Teenage Market. The recent Graduate Outcomes Survey for 2020 showed that 93% of BGU’s graduates in 2018-19 had secured employment or further study within 15 months of graduating, the majority of whom remained within Greater Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. In collaboration with City of Lincoln Council and the University of Lincoln, BGU is a signatory to the Civic University Agreement – a clear commitment to the people of Lincoln and builds on our deserved reputation as a ‘community university’. Through it, we will continue to work with local stakeholders to deliver its Action Plan which includes five linked pillars of civic engagement: education and skills; growth and the economy; health and wellbeing; housing and social cohesion; and responding to the climate emergency.
  7. Student teachers share good practice on reading
    Three trainee teachers at Bishop Grosseteste University have had research projects on promoting reading to children shared on a national good practice website for educators. The Reading Rich Pedagogies website is designed to support teachers who are developing Reading for Pleasure in the classroom and now features projects from students Chloe Golland, Isobel Holmes and Amber Whiley who are all currently in their third year of the BA Primary Education with QTS course. All three began their projects as a result of attending the OU/UKLA's Teachers' Reading group run by Emma Rogers (BGU Senior lecturer in Education). Through attending these meetings they were able to audit their own practice, meet with teachers and discuss effective classroom strategies and develop their knowledge of children's books; experience would feed directly into their projects. Isabel’s project explored ‘Sharing Reading’ and speaking after its acceptance to the website she highlighted the impact the Reading Group had had on her: ““It was a really good opportunity to speak to other teachers and learn from their reading for pleasure practice. It was also a great way to develop my own practice and explore reading for pleasure in more depth. “ Chloe’s project, pictured above, provided an interactive display to encourage discussion around a number of subjects related to reading. She shared her thoughts on how the group and the project would benefit her future teaching: “It was an enjoyable and influential experience which encouraged me to develop my own reading for pleasure and develop strategies which I could utilize to promote it within my future placements and when I become a fully qualified NQT” ‘Raising the Profile of Reading for Pleasure’ was the focus of Amber’s project and she shared how the group encouraged her to further her research: “This was an interesting, beneficial and inspiring group which has encouraged me to increase my own subject knowledge on reading and inspired me to research more into this area of education” Having led the group Emma Rogers was delighted to see the students’ efforts gaining national recognition: “This has been a great opportunity to showcase and celebrate the students' hard work and commitment to developing reading for Pleasure and great preparation for their careers in Primary education.” To find out how you can create your own successes in our collaborative learning community, visit our website, speak to a member of our Enquiries Team or join us on one of our Open Days.
  8. About Knowledge Exchange at BGU
    BGU is committed to excellence, creativity and innovation in knowledge exchange. The University’s external engagement activities are well established in Lincoln and more widely across Greater Lincolnshire and beyond. Support for knowledge exchange is represented most prominently by the Lincolnshire Open Research and Innovation Centre and the BG Futures Business & Enterprise Centre. KE engagement is also directed by academic departments, and through a range of subject-based and interdisciplinary Research and Knowledge Exchange Units. BGU is developing further its engagement with a range of KE fields, especially: Business and economic growth​;Education, schools and skills;Culture and heritage;Health, wellbeing and social care​;Digital solutions and open data​;The environment and resilient development.
  9. Applying Self Determination Theory to Childhood Feeding Challenges Explored by PhD student
    A paper by Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) final year PhD student, Jo Cormack, on an application of Self Determination Theory (SDT) has been recognised as among the most requested and downloaded article in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior for the quarter. Co-authored by Dr Katja Rowell (American medical doctor and child feeding expert) and BGU Lecturer in Psychology, Dr Gianina Postavaru, the paper applies SDT to childhood feeding challenges, in particular exploring how the 'basic needs' proposed by SDT - autonomy, relatedness and competence - can provide a framework for a responsive approach to child feeding. Speaking after receiving the accolade, Jo explained why the paper was gaining such a high level of attention: “The paper has generated a lot of interest among clinicians working with paediatric feeding problems (also known as 'extreme picky eating' or 'selective eating'). This is in part because the concepts of responsive feeding and responsive feeding therapy are currently gaining traction in the field, as practitioners explore alternatives to more pressuring and coercive strategies and therapeutic approaches to managing feeding difficulties.” You can read more about Jo's work with 'picky eating' at www.jocormack.com The full citation for the article is below: Cormack, J., Rowell, K., & Postăvaru, G. I. (2020). Self-Determination Theory as a Theoretical Framework for a Responsive Approach to Child Feeding. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 52(6), 646-651. For more information on the doctoral programmes at BGU, visit our website or contact our Enquiries Team.
  10. Guest Lectures
    On this page you can find guest lectures on a range of different topics that have been created and delivered by a number of academics from across the university.

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