Educational Development Service
The Educational Development Service (EDS) works with academic schools, staff, students, professional services and BCUSU, bringing together innovators and their good practice to address priorities in the University's Strategic Plan.
Student support
Centre for Academic Success
CAS is here for all and can advise you on a range of academic, technical and numerical topics.聽With聽one-to-one tutorials,聽regular workshops,聽and our collection of online resources聽we can aid you in developing these skills.
Academic supportGraduate+
Graduate+ is an awards programme which records a range of activities in addition to your degree.聽Your extra-curricular activities allow聽you to work towards Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum levels.
Graduate+ awardHardship Fund
The University鈥檚 hardship fund provides help to students experiencing financial difficulties due to an unplanned shortfall in funding. A number of funds are offered to support聽you to achieve a positive outcome from聽your time here.
Staff support
Academic Professional Apprenticeship/PGCert
The APA/PGCert(HE) is designed for new to Higher Education聽staff who have a responsibility for learning, teaching and assessment.
Register your interestHEA fellowships (PSF scheme)
The University's Professional Standards Framework聽can help you to achieve Fellowship of the HEA. Book an introductory workshop, or see how to submit an application.
About the FellowshipIndividual professional development
Staff聽can access a range of聽individual professional development聽opportunities, including the online PGCert, and a variety of accredited聽SEDA courses.
Development opportunitiesTechnology Enhanced Learning and Teaching
TELT supports and advises academic staff across the University with learning technology, including Moodle and Mahara.
Technology supportCentre for Academic Success
CAS works with staff from across the University to聽explore and address students' needs聽in academic and assessment literacy skills and embed these in their teaching.
Academic support for staffAcademic Programme Support
Academic Programme Support can聽advise on聽a range of programme, course and module enquiries. Find聽out about our support for course leaders, course team consultancy and LEGs.
Academic programme supportConferences and events
EDS deliver several conferences and events throughout the year. Find out more about these, and how to attend.
Conferences and eventsStudent and staff partnership projects
Our聽projects聽provide opportunities for students and staff to design interventions that improve the student experience.
Partnership projectsEducation Development Service library
Our聽EDS library聽contains resources including guidance documents,聽case studies and journal articles.
EDS libraryGet in touch
We have a strong ethos for partnership working and welcome collaboration from across the institution. Please get in touch for a conversation about enhancing the staff and student learning experience.
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Melanie-Marie Haywood |
Director of the Education Development Service |
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Rachel Curzon |
Head of Digital Academic Practice |
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Maggie Gibson |
Head of Learner Development |
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Rachel Sproson |
Hardship Funds Manager |
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Marisa Parker |
Finance and Administration Manager |
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