Teaching and Learning Programme at Bristol University

Aim 4 To enhance the quality of learning and teaching at Bristol University 4 To support management in providing a fair and transparent career route

Programme for New Lecturers Teaching, Learning, Assessment, Course Design Training Days + Portfolio Pass Probation Member of ILTHE Assignment Reflection

Probation Requirements ( 3 years) 4 Competence in: – Research – Teaching – Management

Probation Process Interview Contract Attend T&L days and complete written work Satisfy Research & Management Requirements + Pass Probation

Strands of the Teaching and Learning Programme 4 For new lecturers 4 For contract research staff 4 For postgraduates (PGs) who teach

Programme for PGs 4 CENTRAL –Teaching –Learning –Assessment –Course Design 4 DEPARTMENT –Mentor support –Observation of individual + feedback –Subject specific training for PGs

Issues in PG Work 4 Bristol University as a ‘research’ university 4 Some staff do not value/enjoy teaching 4 Lack of time (or perceived lack) 4 No specific person in faculties/depts responsible for PGs 4 No system for ensuring that PGs who teach are qualified

Ways Forward (1) 4 More links between the ‘central’ staff and the person in each department who is responsible for overseeing PG teaching 4 Notes from discussion of PG observation sent to T&L staff

Ways Forward (2) 4 Mentor training for staff 4 T&L staff to give support in leading departmental training for PGs 4 Encourage PGs who later become permanent lecturers to become mentors 4 Build a data base of lecturers who show strong commitment to T&L (to mentor other PGs )