Overview

The Learning and Teaching Forum aims to bring together and support colleagues involved in teaching and learning support across the University.

Its activities include an annual learning and teaching conference, a series of lunchtime workshops throughout the year, a blog and publication of the Forum magazine.

These outputs are overseen by a small management committee consisting of both academic and learning support staff.

Terms of reference

1. To work with the University Teaching Committee on celebrating and raising the profile of learning and teaching across the University
2. To provide staff-led fora for discussion of learning and teaching issues across the University
3. To nurture and disseminate creativity and good practice in learning and teaching across the University, and thereby to contribute towards a consistent culture of quality
4. To play a part in representing and referring staff views on learning and teaching-related issues, arising from the above activities, to the University Teaching Committee
5. To place particular emphasis on supporting early career staff in their continuing professional development within the context of learning and teaching.

Membership

Membership 2022/23

The committee meets informally twice a term to plan Forum’s work. Sub-committees are responsible for detailed planning of each of Forum’s activities (magazine, conference, workshops, website). These sub-committees plan the activities each year and report back to the main committee on progress. The term of appointment is three years.

Meetings 2022/23

Confirmed dates:

• Thursday 3 November, 2.00-3.30pm
• Tuesday 31 January, 3.00-4.30pm
• Thursday 9 March, 11.00-12.30pm
• Wednesday 19 April, 11.30-1.00pm
• Thursday 11 May, 1.30-3.00pm
• Tuesday 20 June, 3.00-4.30pm