Welcome Week Booklet
28 Sept-2 Oct 2015
Bath Spa University
Education Studies
BA Single Hons Education
BA Single Hons Education Specialised (3+1)
BA Joint Hons Education Specialised (3+1)
BA Single Hons Early Years Education
BA Single Hons Early Years Education Specialised (3+1)
BA Single Hons International Education
BA Single Hons International Education Specialised (3+1)
BA Joint Hons Education
BA Youth and Community Studies
WELCOME WEEK PROGRAMME
Your first meeting is at 11.00 OR 12.00 on Monday 28th September in NE.101
(Newton Building)
Welcome to the Institute for Education. We hope you will find your studies a stimulating
and worthwhile experience of higher education. Our Welcome Week is to help you to meet
people and to feel welcome at the University. On Monday you will be meeting with the
Education Tutors who will be able to help you with any queries. All the information you
need will be given to you at the various meetings this week.
During the week you will also be doing the necessary preliminary activities such as
completing the Registration process and finalising your choice of subject modules. All single
honours students (Education Studies, Early Years Education, International Education,
Youth and Community Studies), including those who are following the Specialised Primary
Teaching pathway, have to select a complementary module to study alongside Education
in year one. You will need to make decisions about module choices and staff will be available
to guide you. Details will be provided at the various meetings this week. A list of the
complementary module choices is provided at the end of this booklet but a full Guide to
Level 4 (Year 1) Modules, including the complementary module choices, is available on the
BSU website here
Next week, you will also receive a detailed Education Studies Student Handbook. Over the
next 2 weeks there will be further introductions to the degree programme and to the various
resources designed to support you whilst at university. This booklet includes the basic
information you will need for Welcome Week.
By the end of the week you will have your timetable for the year ready for the following
week when teaching begins.
Welcome week can seem quite daunting for everyone. There are people and places to find,
decisions to take and there will be some waiting in queues! There are subject presentations
and meetings in lots of different rooms all over the campus. The University staff do
everything they can to make this as easy as possible.
Tasks to do …
 Ensure you have registered your Bath Spa email account
 Study the Welcome Week timetable in this booklet to be clear about what you are
doing on each day – attend all the sessions!
 Think about your choice of modules – more guidance will be given to you at various
meetings
 Keep this booklet with you
We look forward to working with you and wish you every success at the University.
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EDUCATION STUDES WELCOME WEEK PROGRAMME 2014/15
Monday 28th September
Monday 28th September
Event and Staff
Welcome Event
Dean: Kate Reynolds
Head of Dept: Alan Howe
Ed Rep: Olivia Jones
Programme Leaders:
Julia Paulson,
Janet Rose, Catherine Simon
Education Studies Team
Education Tutor Meeting
Personal Tutors:
Ghazala Bhatti (G1)
Jim Crawley (G2)
Graham Downes (G3)
Darren Garside (G4)
Howard Gibson (G5)
Lone Hattingh (G6)
Peter Jones (G7)
Ye Liu (G8)
Julia Paulson
Subject Meeting
Head of Dept: Alan Howe
Programme Leaders:
Julia Paulson,
Janet Rose, Catherine Simon
Helen Fisher – Peer Mentor
Library representative
Personal Tutors
Students
Purpose
Time
Room
All first year
Specialised and
Single Honours
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Welcome
Student orientation
Information about
Welcome Week
Students Union
Extended Induction
Programme
Complementary/Open
modules
Tutor Group Allocation
Ice Breaker activities
Role of Personal Tutor
Hub and Minerva
Student services
Academic Practice
Registration of
Complementary/Open
module (deadlines)
Group Activity – Campus
tour/Selfies challenge
(email)
Google document upload
11.00-12.00
Surnames
A-M
NE.101
(Newton Building)
13.00-14.00
Group 1 CM.122
Group 2 CM.135
Group 3 CM.226
Group 4 CM.225
Group 5 CM.221
Group 6 CM.222
Group 7 CM.223
Group 8 CM.224
(Commons Building)
Peer Mentors – Helen
Fisher
Health and Safety
Library Services
Structure of degree
Awards
Core/Compulsory/Option
modules (and
Complementary)
Extended Induction week
Education issues
Award specific meetings
tomorrow
15.00-16.00
Surnames
A-M
MT.G01
(Michael Tippett
Building)
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All first year
Specialised and
Single Honours
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All first year
Specialised and
Single Honours
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12.00-13.00
Surnames
N-Z
16.00-17.00
Surnames
N-Z
Tuesday 29th September
Tuesday 29th September
Event and Staff
Complementary Module Fair
NOTE: Complete
campus
tour/selfies
challenge by end
of today and
upload photos
Award
Complementary
Module ED4001
Purpose
 Exploring module choice
for Complementary
module
 Advice regarding module
choices for Ed Studies
students
 Structure of degree
 Awards
 Core/Compulsory/
Option modules
 Extended Induction
themes
 Quiz
Time
10.0013.00
(Drop in)
Room
Commons
building
14.0015.00
CM.223
(Commons
building)
All first year
Specialised and
Single Honours
(only if further
advice needed for
complementary
module choice)
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Advice regarding module
choice for Ed Studies
students
15.0015.30
CM.119
(Commons
building)
All first year
Specialised and
Single Honours
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Ice breaker Campus/Subject quiz
Requirements for each
award
Module selection advice
Student services (dyslexia
screening)
Education
Representatives
Award activity
15.3016.30
Specialised CM.G23
Early Years/Youth
and Community CM.136
Single Honours/
International CM.137
(Commons
building)
Julia Paulson
Darren Garside
Subject Meeting
Head of Dept: Alan Howe
Programme Leaders:
Julia Paulson,
Janet Rose, Catherine Simon
Complementary Module
Advice
NOT COMPULSORY
Programme Leaders:
Julia Paulson,
Janet Rose, Catherine Simon
Award Meeting
Award Leaders:
Specialised Award - Catherine
Simon
Early Years Award –
Janet Rose
Single Honours and
International Awards –
Julia Paulson
Youth and Community Award
– Laura Green
All first year
Joint Education
(Combined
awards - for those
who did not
attend the
Subject Meeting
on Monday)
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Wednesday 30th September
Wednesday 30th September
Note:
Commercial Fair –
Students’ Union
10-4
NOTE:
Deadline for
Complementary module
choice 11 am
Event and Staff
Education Tutor Meeting
Award
All first year
Specialised and
Single Honours
Purpose
 Group activity feedback
(selfies) – check
orientation
 Check Complementary
module choice made
 Taster seminar activity –
content of the curriculum
 Activities – video clip,
discussion, Room 101
 Groups for Treasure
Hunt, leaflets and
meeting place
 Q&A
 Introduction to Y2
 Academic expectations
 ED5001
 Placements
 Education Reps
 Social event
Time
11.0012.00
Room
Group 1 CM.120
Group 2 CM.121
Group 3 CM.131
Group 4 CM.132
Group 5 CM.133
Group 6 CM.224
Group 7 CM.221
Group 8 CM.222
(Commons
Building)
12.0013.00
CM.G23
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14.0015.00
CM. G23
Personal Tutors:
Ghazala Bhatti (G1)
Jim Crawley (G2)
Graham Downes (G3)
Darren Garside (G4)
Howard Gibson (G5)
Lone Hattingh (G6)
Peter Jones (G7)
Ye Liu (G8)
Julia Paulson
Subject Meeting
Head of Dept: Alan Howe
Programme Leaders:
Julia Paulson,
Janet Rose, Catherine Simon
Ed Rep: Olivia Jones
Subject Meeting
Head of Dept: Alan Howe
Programme Leaders:
Julia Paulson,
Janet Rose, Catherine Simon
ED6001 Module Leader:
Graham Downes
Ed Rep: Olivia Jones
(Note: voluntary
Dyslexia
screening 2-5 pm
in CM.125)
NOT FOR FIRST
YEAR STUDENTS
Year 2 Specialised
Single Honours
Joint
NOT FOR FIRST
YEAR STUDENTS
Year 3 Specialised
Single Honours
Joint
Introduction to Y3
Academic expectations
ED6001 Dissertation
Award progression
Education Reps
Social event
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Thursday 1st October
Thursday 1st October
Note:
Activities and
Societies Fair
Students’ Union
10-4
Event and Staff
Treasure Hunt
Award
All first year
Specialised and
Single
Honours/Joint
Purpose
 Bath orientation
 Social
Social Event/Prize-giving
All first year
Specialised and
Single
Honours/Joint
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Head of Dept: Alan Howe
Programme Leaders:
Julia Paulson,
Janet Rose, Catherine Simon
Ed Rep: Olivia Jones
Personal Tutors:
Ghazala Bhatti (G1)
Jim Crawley (G2)
Graham Downes (G3)
Darren Garside (G4)
Howard Gibson (G5)
Lone Hattingh (G6)
Peter Jones (G7)
Ye Liu (G8)
Julia Paulson
Education Studies Team
NOTE:
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Prize-giving
Social/Refreshments
Bus refund
Time
To be
arranged
by group
(between
11 am and
2 pm)
15.0016.00
Room
Meet group at
appointed place
Moreton
Refectory
Y2 students
Y3 students
You are free to organise your own activities on Friday 2nd October unless you would like to
take the opportunity for a voluntary Dyslexia screening service between 2-5 pm – book via
Student Information Desk in Commons. This is a repeat opportunity from Wed afternoon.
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There will be an Extended Induction for the next two weeks where you will receive further
information about the following (information available via The Hub):
 Student Services
 Careers Service/Employability
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Keep checking the Hub for further information about the events for Extended Induction
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LIST OF COMPLEMENTARY MODULES
Single Honours Programme
Biology
Business & Management
Creative Writing
Criminology
Early Years
Education
English Literature
Film & Screen Studies
Geography
History
International Education
Media Communication
Psychology
Sociology
Youth and Community
Studies
Complementary Modules
CC4001-40, GE4020-40, OM4002-40, OM4006-40,
PB4001-40, PS4001-40, SC4001-40
BY4501-40, CC4001-40, CY4001-40, GE4020-40,
HT4005-40, OM4002-40, OM4006-40, PS4001-40,
SC4001-40
CC4001-40, EN4001-40, FL4001-40, HT4001-40,
HY4001-40, MC4010-40, OM4002-40, OM4006-40,
PB4001-40, PE4000-40, SR4000-40
CC4001-40, MC4010-40, OM4002-40, OM4006-40,
PS4001-40, SC4001-40
BY4501-40, CS4001-40, EN4001-40, GE4020-40,
HY4001-40, OM4002-40, OM4006-40, PE4001-40,
PS4001-40, SC4001-40, SR4000-40
BY4501-40, CS4001-40, EN4001-40, GE4020-40,
HY4001-40, OM4002-40, OM4006-40, PE4001-40,
PS4001-40, SC4001-40, SR4000-40
CS4001-40, HA4001-40, HT4005-40, HY4001-40,
MC4010-40, OM4002-40, OM4006-40, PE4000-40,
SR4000-40
CC4001-40, CS4001-40, EN4001-40, HT4005-40,
HY4001-40 MC4010-40, OM4002-40,
OM4006-40, PB4001-40
BY4501-40, CC4001-40, CY4001-40, HT4005-40,
HY4001-40, OM4002-40, OM4006-40, SC4001-40
EN4001-40, FL4001-40, HT4005-40, MC4010-40,
OM4002-40, OM4006-40, PB4001-40, PE400040,SR4000-40
BY4501-40, CS4001-40, EN4001-40, GE4020-40,
HY4001-40, OM4002-40, OM4006-40, PE4001-40,
PS4001-40, SC4001-40, SR4000-40
CC4001-40, CS4001-40, CY4001-40, EN4001-40,
FL4001-40, HT4005-40, HY4001-40 OM4002-40,
OM4006-40, PB4001-40, PS4001-40, SC4001-40
BY4501-40, CY4001-40, ED4001-40,
OM4002-40, OM4006-40, PE4000-40,
SC4001-40, SR4000-40
BY4501-40, CC4001-40, CY4001-40, ED4001-40,
GE4020-40, OM4002-40, OM4006-40, PE4000-40,
PS4001-40, SR4000-40
BY4501-40, CS4001-40, EN4001-40, GE4020-40,
HY4001-40, OM4002-40, OM4006-40, PE4001-40,
PS4001-40, SC4001-40, SR4000-40
Each of these are worth 40 credits.
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CONTACT DETAILS FOR QUERIES
Dr Janet Rose (Programme Leader) –
j.rose@bathspa.ac.uk TN.108 (Twiverton Building)
Dr Catherine Simon (Programme Leader) –
c.simon@bathspa.ac.uk TN.113 (Twiverton Building)
Dr Julia Paulson (Programme Leader) –
j.paulson@bathspa.ac.uk TN.109 (Twiverton building)
Moira Hunt (Administrator) –
m.hunt@bathspa.ac.uk TN.G09 (Twiverton building)
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