What is ‘climate anxiety’ and how does it impact our approach to climate change education?

Young people today have grown up surrounded by troubling news of climate related storms, flooding, drought, ocean pollution, ecosystem devastation and the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest. This is a generation that has not only come to witness the ‘slow … Continue reading...

Meet the Student Fellows…

Layla Savage

Hello Bristol!

My name is Layla, and I am one of the six BILT Student Fellows this academic year. I will be on the ‘Research-Rich Education’ project, responsible for delivering the fourth edition of the Student Research Journal … Continue reading...

The benefits of Student Partnerships

This summer, the University of Winchester held the inspiring Generation Z in Higher Education Conference. After attending a presentation on Students as Partners in Enhancing Digital Teaching and Learning (EDTL) by Maynooth University, I’ve been reflecting on the benefits … Continue reading...

A first look at Decolonising Assessment

This blog builds on BILT’s previous podcast on Preparing students for assessment and the work of my co-Student Fellows, Rhona and Sama, on decolonisation of the curriculum. Last week I attended and presented at the 16th BESA Annual International … Continue reading...

Decolonising the Curriculum Interview Series – Nana Agyare podcast and transcript

In the next instalment of the Decolonising the Curriculum interview series, Student Fellow Rhona talks to Nana Agyare – University of Bristol alumnus, previous Graduate Intern with the Student Inclusion Team and current Global Lounge Assistant with the International … Continue reading...

Student Fellow review of TESTA

In February, I attended my first TESTA session via zoom, and although only attending as an observer and studying a course completely different to the one being addressed, within five minutes of the session, I was completely engrossed. It seemed … Continue reading...

Can sustainability be effectively integrated into our curriculum?

After attending the University of Bristol People’s Assembly, BILT Student Fellow Rhona explores some of the discussions, themes and debates that came up and considers ways that sustainability can be integrated into the curriculum.

In recognising the Climate Emergency as … Continue reading...