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	Faculty of Education and Theology CPD Newsletter June 2011

CPD Education
York St John University McGregor 002
Lord Mayor's Walk
York
YO31 7EX
T: 01904 876946

E:cpdeducation@yorksj.ac.uk
W:Education and Theology

A great way to find out about our courses is by attending one of our Open Days

Masters SPARK Scholarship Opportunity

The CPD subject area is offering one SPARK scholarship of £1500 towards its Masters programme in Practitioner Research for the 2011-12 academic year.

Study on this course allows you the opportunity to research aspects of your professional practice and to gain accreditation at Masters Level. Through close scrutiny of your work, practitioner research is a powerful form of continuing professional development which develops knowledge about and insights into practice.

The Deadline for applications is Wednesday 31 August 2011. For more information on the Scholarship criteria, method of application and the application form please click here.

University Certificate in School Leadership Launched

On the 24th June York St John University hosted a conference for York School leaders entitled 'Leading the New School System’. Over 70 delegates attended the event. The day focused on the changes that are happening in the education world at the moment and the skills Senior leaders need to develop in order to lead the system that is emerging.

The event coincided with the launch of a new programme, the University Certificate in School Leadership.The programme was developed in partnership with City of York Council and is accredited by York St John University.

For further information please contact
Margaret Francis E: margaret.francis@york.gov.uk T: 01904 553055 or Maxine Squire E: maxine.squire@york.gov.uk T: 01904 553007

Postgraduate Certficate in Academic Practice (PCAP) in Bangladesh

Anita Backhouse, Senior Lecturer, recently made an initial visit to the Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI) at the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) Headquarters in Savar, Bangladesh. Together, BHPI and CRP provide vital care and support for a wide range of people of all ages from all over Bangladesh.

Many of them are in desperate need of care and rehabilitation. This support helps them to gain or regain employment and dignity after accidents or through disease. BHPI are the academic centre within the CRP HQ and they are hoping to offer a MSc in Rehabilitation in conjunction with the Health and Life Science Faculty here at York St John and Queens University in Canada.

The purpose of the visit was to discuss the potential for a PCAP programme for the academic staff and health practitioners and to offer reflective teaching and learning sessions throughout the visit. After a very productive week the staff were all extremely keen to participate in a full PCAP programme in the future as part of their preparation for M Level provision.

For more information about the work of CRP and BHPI please go to their website: http://www.crp-bangladesh.org/

Value and Virtue in Practice-based Research Conference

On the 1st and 2nd June an International conference took place at York St John University. The conference was attended by delegates from around the world who are involved in practice-based research, including the methodologies of action research, appreciative enquiry, narrative enquiry and participative enquiry.

The event received postive feedback . One delegate stated that 'The Value and Virtue in Practice-based Research Conference is among the most valuable professional development opportunities I've experienced. I particularly enjoyed and valued the keynote presentations and found the breakout sessions to be valuable and relevant to my own research agenda'.

To view the Post Conference Message from Professor Jean McNIff, which includes an outline of future conference plans, please click here.