Faculty of Education Distinguished Lecture Series (5) by Professor Graham Donaldson, 5.30pm, Tuesday 18th October 2011, EDEN Lecture Theatre

The Education Faculty’s distinguished lecture series brings to Liverpool Hope University a significant figure within the field of education and gives staff and students from across the University the chance to engage with key debates in Education. Professor Donaldson’s talk, 'Career-long Professional Learning: Implications of a Review of Teacher Education in Scotland' promises to give a real insight into a key and developing area within the Education sector. Graham Donaldson’s landmark review of Teacher Education in Scotland was published in January 2011. In this lecture, he will look at the implications of the review and how this may affect the future of Teacher Education in Scotland and beyond.   

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A new book from the Education Faculty, Onwards and Upwards: Supporting the Transition to Key Stage One, written by Kathleen Orlandi has just been published by Routledge/David Fulton.

How can teachers ensure that the transition from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Key Stage One is a positive experience for children? What are the issues for children, parents and teachers and how should teachers respond to these? This book introduces the concept of transition and identifies the key problem areas for children and adults focusing on the differences in philosophy and practice between the EYFS and Key Stage One, whilst also giving emphasis to the opportunities that are provided by the transition process.It stresses the need for a balanced approach and the importance of sustained shared thinking from the EYFS through Key Stage One and provides practical strategies for achieving this.

Further details of the book can be found on publisher's web site http://www.routledge.com  

Supporting the professional development of teachers

The new TDA Professional Development (PD) Scholarship is intended to support teachers in the priority areas of Mathematics, English, Science and Special Educational Needs (SEN). The scholarship will let you choose professional development programmes at Masters level to support and strengthen your subject knowledge and give you more control over your career. Any teacher that has qualified teacher status (QTS) and works in an eligble school in England can apply for a scholarship of up to £3500. Applications to the scheme are open now and will close 30 September 2011. Successful applicants will find out by December 2011.

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The 'First Pedagogical Action Research Student Symposium' hosted by the Centre for Pedagogy took place on Friday 20th May'2011. This event was co-organised by Tessa Owens and the Education Studies team - Dr. Anthony Edwards, Dr Cath Mazuro, Phil Bamber, Dr Nicholas Almond , Dr Frank Su and Dr Namrata Rao.

Professor Bart McGettrick, Dean of Education, presented awards to Education Studies students whose work was judged to be outstanding in terms of identifying current educational issues of high relevance, and the academic rigour displayed in the examination and analysis of these.

The Level H Research Dissertation team would like to extend their thanks to Clare Lesbirel, Catherine Owen, Patricia Healey, Aaron Rush, Chidiebere Umeasiegbu, Caoimhne Quinn, Niall Hand and Hayley Brunsdon, the students who presented at this symposium. Special thanks go to Tessa Owens for her support and assistance in organising this event which the Faculty of Education hope will be the first of many, as a mark of recognising and celebrating our students achievements.