Class in the Classroom: How to Support First Generation Students at Bristol

Introduction

In 2020 a group of staff and students established a First Generation Scholars Network in the School of Humanities at Bristol. The network brings together scholars at all levels, from freshers to professors, who were the first – or … Continue reading...

CREATE Scheme Best Portfolio Award 2023

The CREATE Outstanding Portfolio Awards were introduced in 2022 to recognise the outstanding practice showcased by academic and professional services colleagues on the PGCAP and HEA Fellowship Scheme. Assessors on these programmes nominate portfolios that have demonstrated outstanding practice in … Continue reading...

Bristol Teaching Awards Winners 2023

Welcome to the winning nominees page

The Bristol Teaching Awards (BTAs) recognise and celebrate individual staff and teams (both academic and professional services) who have made an outstanding contribution to teaching, the provision of support for students, and/or enhance the … Continue reading...

Case Study: The Foundations Conferences

Offering autonomy and creativity in presented group work for year 1 healthcare students.

Discover the aims, impact and future of the conferences.

External Examiner Feedback

…opportunity for student to collaboratively develop and discuss their learning with tutors and peers in

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Case Study: Approaches to active learning in large group teaching

School of CAME, Engineering.

Working with 120 students at one time can be challenging but also offers many opportunities.

Listen to find out:

  • How students are assisted to build their confidence and become self sufficient in an interactive environment.
  • How
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Exploring decolonisation in the curriculum with students as partners and the role of community engaged learning 

ELC Meeting March 2023 

At the last meeting the Engaged Learning Community were joined by Marie Xypaki from SOAS.  Marie is an educational developer at SOAS University London and a researcher at the Institute of Education, UCL. She was … Continue reading...