We were delighted to see our FDLT and BALT graduates receive their degrees at graduation last Tuesday. The ceremony was such a tribute to their hard work and commitment.
November 19, 2022
by Jean
0 comments
Category Archives: blog
July 12, 2022
by Jean
0 comments
Exploring stop motion animation with FDLT year 1.
In the final FDLT year 1 session the students worked together to create their own stop motion animations. In this activity they brought together subject knowledge and practical and creative skills to convey some information or an idea. In a … Continue reading
December 19, 2021
by Jean
0 comments
Learning about education in other places in the world on the BALT course
This week our BA Learning and teaching students had the opportunity to talk with a teacher working in an international school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Module tutor, Laura-Jane Devanny, organised this experience to help bring to life the PDT3009 Education … Continue reading
May 12, 2021
by Jean
0 comments
Drawing to learn anything: no drawing skills required.
Here’s a great opportunity to hear art educator Paul Carney introduce his book ‘Drawing to Learn Anything’. As he says “Do not be put off using this book if you can’t draw. If you can write your name you will … Continue reading
September 7, 2020
by Jean
0 comments
Your first day (FDLT)
We are looking forward to welcoming students to the FDLT course next week (week beginning September 14th). You will have been receiving emails from us and from the university about starting the course. What should I do before I come … Continue reading
June 3, 2020
by Jean
0 comments
How can we work for a better world?
As you keep up to date with the news you will no doubt be considering how we in education can work for a more fair and equal society. In classrooms using children’s literature as the basis for conversations is a … Continue reading
January 30, 2020
by Jean
0 comments
Animating science!
Over the last few weeks the FDLT Year 1 students have been making stop motion animations. They used the app ‘StopMotionStudio’ on ipads to make their animations, and the app ‘iMovie’ to edit them, adding sounds and music. The students … Continue reading
September 30, 2019
by Jean
0 comments
What can we learn from education in Finland?
When you are examining the curriculum, what is taught and how learning is organised, making international comparison can be useful. In this article in the guardian, journalist Sally Weale discusses the approach to the curriculum and learning in Finland. As … Continue reading
December 3, 2018
by Jean
0 comments
Christmas writing fun!
Pobble have shared ten fun ideas to inspire writing with a Christmas theme here. Christmas poems Jesse’s frosty festive poem evokes all the senses. She’d love you to have a read. Christmas in China What is your Christmas fortune? Dexter … Continue reading
June 13, 2018
by Jean
0 comments
FDLT year 1 field trips
Last week the FDLT year 1 students went on field trips to explore different ways of supporting learning outdoors. Led by Ken Bland and Georgina Hand, they explored fieldwork around a river including mapping the meander, measuring depth; testing speed … Continue reading