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Past Issues << | Issue 103: Thursday 29 June 2008 |
Category A for Secondary Teacher Training In February, our Secondary Teacher Training was awarded a Grade 1 (Outstanding) for Management and Quality Assurance, following a very successful Ofsted inspection. On the strength of this, we were invited to submit further evidence of our excellent provision in teacher training. Just this week, we learned that following rigorous scrutiny, we have been awarded Category A - the highest possible award - for the outstanding quality of secondary training, and management and Quality Assurance .
Kathy Wright, Director of Secondary Initial Teacher Education, said: "This is such an excellent result for us, not just because it provides the highest external recognition of the quality of our programmes, but also because it means the number of training places is protected and we now have a platform from which to bid for even more innovative projects." Currently only a few institutions have Category A status and this designation makes us special both within London and nationally.
Our Cass School of Education would love to hear from any of your students or contacts who are interested in becoming a secondary teacher.
secondary@uel.ac.uk : http://www.uel.ac.uk/education/teacher/secondary 0208 223 2782, 07872 376352
Miles Thomas and the psychology of wine Miles Thomas, Academic and Professional Tutor on the Doctorate in Child and Educational Psychology and Chartered Educational Psychologist, has recently had an article about wine and psychology published in The Psychologist Magazine. The article On Vines and Minds, explores sensory and socio-historical aspects of wine as well as well health and epidemiological issues. It also offers a few good tips for anyone who might enjoy the odd glass! An online copy of the article, which is the front cover story, can be found at http://www.thepsychologist.org.uk/archive/archive_home.cfm?volumeID=21&editionID=160&ArticleID=1341
Miles has already received a great deal of positive feedback from psychologists and wine lovers across the world and is planning the first ever symposium to be held on Psychology and wine in the autumn. He is also launching a website and editing a book on the subject so is always on the look out for interesting content. Miles can be contacted on 0208 2236396 or at m.thomas@uel.ac.uk
To find out about many of our activities each week visit the news releases section of our website www.uel.ac.uk/news
AVA Showcase 08 The opening and Private View take place tonight! Celebrated British artist Gavin Turk will open the show and there will be lots of other artists, contemporary art dealers and collectors, local government leaders, Stephen Timms MP and mystery celebrities!. All welcome.
For more information, visit: www.uel.ac.uk/avashowcase
School of Social Sciences, Media and Cultural Studies Research Day 2007-2008 Monday 2nd June 2008 ‘Research After the RAE’ Keynote speaker: Professor Gabriele Griffin, University of York. Gabriele Griffin is The keynote speaker event from SSMCS' Research Day is open to all - 12 - 1pm EB.2.43. Other events (including lunch) are for SSMCS staff.. For further details contact organiser Professor Maggie Humm humm@uel.ac.uk
Barking Learning Centre launch with Secretary of State for Education John Denham, Tuesday, 10 June. For more information about Barking Learning Centre visit: http://www.uel.ac.uk/blc/index.htm
Chaplaincy updates Speaker, Arnold Coe, from charity Water Aid, will be coming to speak Tuesday, 10 June, University House UH 308, Stratford campus, at 1 pm.
interdisciplinary seminar and discussion on 'Belief, Propaganda, and the Arms Trade' - Wednesday 18 June, 2-5 pm, Docklands EB 2.46 -speakers: Dr. Christopher Tyerman (Hertford College, Oxford - author of 'God's War, a new history of the Crusades'), Angus Ritchie (Director of the Contextual Theology Centre), and Dr. Alun Morinan (Christians Against the Arms Trade). This will be a broad-ranging discussion, looking at how spiritual beliefs and religious language are used and abused in the lucrative and highly controversial area of the arms industry. All are welcome, and further contributions are invited. There will also be time for informal discussion over 'high tea'. For further details please contact the Revd. James Ramsay, j.a.ramsay@uel.ac.uk
Summer Open Day Stratford Docklands Saturday 14 June 11am - 4pm. All programmes. www.uel.ac.uk/openday
Next public lecture in our Public Lecture Series - Centuries of Celebrity: Re-Contextualizing the Meaning of Fame Docklands Campus – Friday 27 June 2008 www.uel.ac.uk/lectureseries
The Advisers conference University of East London in collaboration with Higher Education Liaison Officer's Association (HELOA) - Friday, 11 July, Docklands campus. Open to all employees in the HE sector. For more information contact conference co-ordinator Danielle Smith 020 8223 2598 d.l.smith@uel.ac.uk
Key links
Academic Board: http://www.uel.ac.uk/qa/committees/acaboard.htm
Board of Governors: http://www.uel.ac.uk/governors/board.htm
The Graduate School - Current Funding Opportunities. Please follow the link for an update on selected funding opportunities publicised weekly . http://www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool/research/ResearchUpdate.htm
To find out about events, and to let us know about events you are organising, see our Events Calendar at: http://www.uel.ac.uk/marketing/support/eventscalendar.htm
Bollywood to Barking! What You Fancy on Friday 27 June at 7pm brings Bollywood to Barking with a comic twist on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
Former Miss World and hottest Bollywood sensation Olivia Kapoor has been stalked, harassed and thoroughly humiliated on a chat show by her co-star Dhruv Raj Singh, the king of Bollywood. Depressed and angry she meets Casim who re-awakens her spirit and passion. Little does she know that Casim is really a woman in disguise, who is in love with Dhruv Raj Singh! Sure to have you chuckling in the aisles, What You Fancy takes you to a world obsessed with celebrities, sexuality, money and power. It blends British and Indian culture together to create an entertaining and thought-provoking take on a well-known story.
With stunning costumes and amazing sets this action packed show will keep you on the edge of your seats to the very end. A new departure for theBROADWAY, this piece of cross-cultural theatre has something for everyone – so get your tickets today! Call the box office on 020 8507 5607 or book online at www.thebroadwaybarking.com .
Competition: To WIN pair of tickets to the show can you answer: Which Shakespeare play is the show What You Fancy based on? Answers to infocus@uel.ac.uk
Saturday summer strolls - 'gunpowder, flour and flood' - come on an afternoon guided walk across the dock
Saturday - 31 May, 7 June, 14 June FREE
Meet: 12 noon, main reception desk, Excel Centre (nearest station Custom House DLR)
This audio trail includes the beauty of Barrier Park , the horror of the biggest explosion ever to rock London and first hand accounts of working life in the riverside factories and dockside flour mills as well as a vision of how this area could change in the very near future. Composed by UEL lecturer Jo Thomas and featuring original interviews from the Museum in Docklands oral history collection, the trail is 1.2 miles long and will take around two hours to complete. These walks will be led by the composer Jo Thomas. Listening equipment will be provided, but it is essential to email Jo Thomas, drjo@btinternet.com, to book a place so enough players can be provided.
UEL Extra First Aid Courses 2008 Please contact: Frances Bronzite, 020 8223 4368 or Email: f.s.bronzite@uel.ac.uk
Learning Development Unit course dates http://www.uel.ac.uk/staff-development/index.htm
E-Learning Resources: http://www.uel.ac.uk/sdel/e_learning/resources.htm, SDEL staff development: http://www.uel.ac.uk/sdel/staff_development/index.htm, UEL Plus info: http://www.uel.ac.uk/uelplus/index.htm
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Contact Greg Price, Organisational Development Manager on ext 4361 or email g.price@uel.ac.uk
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