International
The School's working relationship with overseas institutions include:
Denmark
Socrates-Erasmus
Student exchange with Haslev Seminarium, Denmark and Holbaek Seminarium, Denmark, since 1997. In the last two years, there have been 7 outgoing students and 3 students from Denmark.
Socrates
Staff exchanges with Haslev and Holbaek Seminariums, Denmark. In the last two years, there has been one outgoing member of staff to supervise School of Education students; and two members of staff from Denmark, supervising students, visiting schools and guest lecturing.
Further Information
contact Bryce Hartshorn,
telephone ext 6239 or
email: bryce.hartshorn@uws.ac.uk
China
Continuing Professional Development Programme
From October to December 2002 for group of 8 Chinese Head Teachers from Shenzhen Province. This included dedicated inputs on the Scottish education system, visits to primary and secondary schools and Further Education colleges, and cultural outings. It is planned to develop the link established with Shenzhen.
Further Information
contact Bryce Hartshorn,
telephone ext 6239 or
email: bryce.hartshorn@uws.ac.uk
Denmark, England, Iceland & Portugal
COMENIUS
Accompanying Measures Project, with European partners from Austria, Denmark, England, Iceland and Portugal. The project is to write a guide for delivering effective COMENIUS inservice courses. The project began in 2002 and the guide 'Growing together in Europe' will be published in autumn 2004.
Further Information
contact Bryce Hartshorn,
telephone ext 6239 or
email: bryce.hartshorn@uws.ac.uk
The United States (Georgia)
Study Programme Exchanges
Collaboration with Tift College of Education, Mercer University, Georgia. Planning meeting with staff in March 2004. Visit of staff and students in May 2004. This involved seminars from School of Education staff on the Scottish education system, and school and cultural visits. It is planned to develop two-way exchanges.
Further Information
Contact the Dean, Ian Smith, telephone ext 6272 or
email: ian.smith@uws.ac.uk
Two-Way Staff Exchange and Collaborative Teaching
Visit of Dr. Andrews from Valdosta State University, Georgia to explore Two-way Staff Exchange and Collaborative Teaching with respect to Physical Education, May 2004
Further Information
Contact Dr Liz Marsden, telephone ext 6377 or
email: liz.marsden@uws.ac.uk
European Working Parties
- Involvement in an EU working party in the context of CiCe, Children's Identity and Citizenship in Europe. This network is chaired by Prof. A. Ross, of London Metropolitan University.
- Collaboration with European academics in writing a booklet for all EU member states in relation to Ethical Supervision Guidelines for Research Degrees, to address both supervisors and students. This project may continue until 2008.
Further Information
Contact Dr Chris Holligan, telephone ext 6244 or
email: chris.holligan@uws.ac.uk