Welcome back to Education Studies

Staff changes

• Julia Paulson is now a Programme Leader and International Award and Education Studies Award Leader (replacing Peter Jones)

• Catherine Simon is now a Programme Leader and the Education Specialised Award Leader (replacing Laura Green as PL – Laura continues to be the Youth and Community Award leader)

• Janet Rose remains as a Programme Leader and the Early Years Education Award Leader

• Alan Howe is now Head of Department

Department of Education and Childhood Studies - we research, publish and present around the world:

Davies, D., Howe, A., Collier, C., Digby, R., Earle, S. and McMahon, K. (2014) Teaching Science and Technology in the Early Years (3-7): second edition. London: Routledge. Earle, S. (2014) Formative and summative assessment of science in English primary schools: evidence from the Primary Science Quality Mark, Research in Science and Technological Education, 32(2): 216-228.

Gilbert, L., Rose, J. and McGuire-Sniekus, R. (2014) ‘Promoting children’s well-being and sustainable citizenship through emotion coaching’ in Thomas, M. (ed) A Child’s World: Working together for a better future. Aberystwyth Press Rose, J., Gilbert, L., Fuller, M. and Palmer, S. (2014) ‘Early Childhood Education for Sustainability in the UK: Generating professional capital’ in Davis, J. and Elliott, S. (eds) Early Childhood Education for Sustainability. London: Routledge Rogers, S. & Rose (2014) ‘Creating firm foundations’ in Arthur, J. and Cremin, T. (eds) (3rd ed) Learning to Teach in the Primary School, Routledge: LondonBianchi, J. (2014) ‘Empowerment and Creative Participation: Extending Individual and Community Participation through Interactive arts and Environmental Projects within a Special School Context’, Asian International Conference on the Arts and Humanities, Osaka, Japan, 3-6 April. Davies, D. (2014) Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS), or Schrodinger’s Cat and the assessment paradox, Association of Tutors in Science Education (ATSE)/National Advisers and Inspectors Group for Science (NAIGS) Annual Conference, Hatfield, 3-4 July. Davies, D. (2014) Assessment in Science, or Schrodinger’s Cat and the assessment paradox, keynote presentation at Talking, Thinking and Doing Science, Oxford Brookes University, 20 June. Downes, G. & Brown, S. (2014). ‘Community, Social Justice and Neoliberalism: Alternative Discourses of The Free School Model’ International Journal of Arts and Sciences Paris Conference. FIAP Conference Center, Paris, 3rd April 2014. Simon, C. (forthcoming) Two heads are better than one: system leadership critiqued. Journal of School Leadership Management and Administration.

Liu, Y. (2014) World Congress of Sociology, 13 July -19 July, 2014. Yokohoma, Japan. Parker, R. (2014) Attachment awareness in schools – a model in partnership working or a sell-out? The 10th Annual Conference of the British Education Studies Association (BESA), 26 – 27 June 2014, University of Glasgow. Ruggiero, D. (2014) Alphabet Soup: Design and Development of a Short Form Game, Foundations of Digital Games 2014, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 3-7. 

What our External Examiner and the NSS said about us

“The course provided at Bath Spa is one that has real academic rigour and is one that puts the student at the heart of all that the course tutors do” (EE)

“Creative assessment strategy that enables students to develop practical and professional skills” (EE)

Stepping up to year three

• Check your timetable• Act on feedback from year two • email m.hunt@bathspa.ac.uk to arrange collection of year

2 assignments• Different patterns of ‘delivery’• Assessment ‘end weighted’ – 60 % of top 100 credits• Be aware of all module assessment dates• Reading week w/b 18 February

• ED6001 due 26th March

• 1.5 hours per week formal teaching (or 3 hours every two weeks) per 20 credit module (total 39 hours)

• 5.5 hours per week independent study per 20 credit module (total 161 hours)

• How many total hours per 20 credit module?

• See table page 5 modular guide • http://

www2.bathspa.ac.uk/services/student-services/current-students/your-course/guide-for-students-course-of-study/guide-to-the-modular-scheme-2013-2014.pdf

How much time?

Level5 Level 6

Engage  with different lines of argument

Evaluate different cases

Develop a critical approach

Use trustworthy sources

Write in an appropriate academic style

As Level 4 & 5 plus the following…

A thorough treatment of the topic (get to the bottom/heart…)

A coherent critical commentary

Use primary sources

Use a range of trustworthy sources beyond those provided for you

Fluent and confident use of academic English

Greater emphasis on independent study – but you are not alone!

• There is plenty of academic support about• Contact your tutor if needed• Take opportunities for tutorials within modules• Contact your university tutor for references: provide

– a list of modules and marks – Tutor comments worth repeating– ED5001 report phrases ‘my teacher said…’. – Dissertation topic– In-university extras (study visits, reps, supporting others)– Aspects you want highlighted

• Make use of e-mail and check your messages

ED6001 Education dissertation

Module leaders:

Graham Downes and Peter Jones

Supports you with… • Workshops, e-guidance and 1-1 appointments• Exploring your career options, planning for the future• Searching and applying for jobs, placements, work ex.• Applying for postgraduate study, teacher training• Advising on how to write CVs, applications• Preparing for interviews……and much more!

Visit us…• Newton Park Library, The Careers Space, Room LYG02• Open Monday to Friday 9-5pm (4.30pm on Fri)• Job Shop Drop-in (part-time jobs), Mon to Fri, 12.30 – 2pm

Contact us…• Tel: 01225 875525• careers@bathspa.ac.uk• www.bathspa.ac.uk/careers• https://careerhub.bathspa.ac.uk/

For those wishing to teach: PGCE requirements: Primary

• GCSE in English, maths, science• QTS Skills Test passed For applications to BSU: • Predicted 2:1 an advantage• Excellent personal statement – use all your ed studies

knowledge and experience!!• Supportive reference – inform your tutor of your award, modules,

ED5001 school experience, dissertation topic • 2 weeks school experience as a minimum• Good performance at interview – group discussion which

includes a reading task, plus a writing task and maths taskAll enquiries about the PGCE to Elizabeth Rack (admin)

e.rack@bathspa.ac.ukHead of PGCE Primary – Pat Black – p.black@bathspa.ac.uk

Application for PGCE at BSU for students on a Specialized award (3+1)

• All those wishing to take up their place on the PGCE primary need to complete application to UCAS well before December 1st

• Apply for course code X174 (7-11); X100 (5-11) or X110 (3-7) • Put the phrase ‘BSU reserved place’ in the ‘personal statement’

section• Put email m.hunt@bathspa.ac.uk in both the referee sections• Pass QTS Skills tests  (3 ATTEMPTS PER TEST ONLY)

• UCAS inform you of BSU offer and you need to accept the offer within a given time

• You must attend an information session and maths/ English audits by the PGCE team – Spring 2015

QTS Skills test in numeracy and literacy

• The QTS tests must be taken and passed before starting a PGCE course

• The tests cannot be taken before you apply for the PGCE

• You will be informed via ED6006 of a lecture on ‘What you need to know about the test’

Student Academic Reps - StARs - Education Representativeshttp://www.bathspasu.co.uk/voice/

http://www.bathspasu.co.uk/voice/stars/• Who are they?

• Why do we need Award specific Representatives?

• What do they do?

• How much time will it take up?

• Why should I do it?

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