If you are starting the FDLT course in September you might be interested in reading stories and advice from some of our former students. You can access these here:
August 8, 2016
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Tag Archives: foundation degree
July 19, 2016
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Starting the FDLT course in year 1 in September 2016
If you have accepted a place on the Foundation Degree Learning and Teaching (FDLT) course (through UCAS) in year 1 for September 2016 you will be in one of two groups: UN group (Wednesday) at Park Campus, University of Northampton, … Continue reading
July 18, 2016
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Summer homework
As schools break up for the summer thought will be given to encouraging children to keep learning over the holidays. Local libraries run the Summer Reading Challenge each year and this year it is part of the year long celebration … Continue reading
May 27, 2016
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Playdate and TeachMeet – June 8th
Announcing the University of Northampton and IntoFilm Playdate and TeachMeet. This event, for educators across primary and secondary education, combines an interactive Digital Playdate with an informative TeachMeet to provide an inspiring opportunity to tinker with new tools and technologies … Continue reading
April 29, 2016
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Animating science!
This week the FDLT Y1 group at Park Campus worked with Sophie Burrows, from IntoFilm, to make short stop motion animations. In the module they have been developing their science subject knowledge so they each chose a science idea to … Continue reading
March 24, 2016
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Exploring education around the world with Mystery Skype.
This week all three Foundation Degree Learning and Teaching (FDLT) groups took part in conversations with Teaching Assistants and students in other countries. Julie Jones, Estelle Tarry and Emel Thomas used their contacts to set up Skype conversations with schools … Continue reading
March 10, 2016
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Exploring science in FDLT Y1 1!
The Y1 students have been enjoying their science sessions this month. Here is a ThingLink that Wendy Yarnall, one of their tutors made, about exploring ice. Here are some photos of the Leicester group in their ice session. The students … Continue reading
February 2, 2016
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Spot the station!
Following on from last week’s post about Tim Peake’s mission on the International Space Station (ISS) from this week we have the opportunity to view the ISS as it moves across the UK each day. The NASA website ‘Spot the … Continue reading
January 29, 2016
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Tim Peake – Principia Mission
On the 15th December 2015 Tim Peake left the earth in the Soyuz rocket for a six month stay on the International Space Station. You can see some highlights of the launch day in this video: The name of this … Continue reading
January 5, 2016
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Teaching with Tablets
During February and March our online course ‘Teaching with Tablets‘ will be running. This course is free to anyone to sign up for and take part in. Below are some details: Welcome to our 5-week Teaching with Tablets course. This … Continue reading