• Compulsory Paediatric First Aid for all students

    Research indicates that there is a statistically-significant relationship between average grades and students’ participation in enrichment activities. This is also supported by the current students’ positive feedback. Enrichment activities can be incorporated into any relevant full-time undergraduate programme of studies, and therefore are fully transferable. What happens? The inclusion of compulsory Paediatric First Aid for…

  • Supporting transitions with assessment

    Promoting students’ understanding of assessment (marking and feedback) at key transition points within the programme What happens? At the transition points within the programme (induction; L4 to L5; L5 to L6) students will be led through a session which supports them in understanding the increased academic expectations and the Department’s approach to providing them with…

  • Feeding assessment forward

    Generic feedback on module assessment, provided to students in advance of individual written feedback to assist with current coursework preparation. What happened? This is an approach that has been used with some success on other programmes in the Department of Children, Education and Communities i.e. Undergraduate Primary ITE. Module Leaders collect ‘generic’ feedforward from tutors…

  • Funded opportunities to enhance employability

    The provision of funded additional qualifications, e.g. first aid and coaching qualifications, to enhance students’ employability What happens? Students on the Working with Children 5-11 programme will be offered funded opportunities to enhance their employability and to widen their knowledge of potential career pathways. What is the likely impact? This programme has recruited a group…

  • Students as Digital Leaders

    The selection of students as ‘Digital Leaders’ (DL) to support staff and other students in using digital learning technologies What happens? Students apply for a DL role and go through a selection procedure which includes a presentation. They work with the Department’s TEL Lead with the intention of supporting tutors’ use of TEL and being…

  • Primary ITT: Assessment and Student Choice

    Primary ITT: Student Choice Giving students a choice of genre/ format through which to respond to the assessment title with appropriate mapping. Some modules intend to present students with a limited choice of genre / format through which they can respond to the same assignment title and module learning outcomes. The programmes involved will ensure…

  • Primary ITT: Mental Health and Wellbeing

    What is the focus? Students on Primary ITT programmes receive specific input around mental health and wellbeing across two strands: Students’ own mental health and wellbeing – recognising positive and negative indicators; developing positive, proactive strategies for managing stress and wellness Students’ awareness of children’s mental health and wellbeing and its impact on their development…