News and events at Westminster Institute

Oxford Brookes Clearing Information 2011

Information on clearing 2011 for Oxford Brookes University.

Vice-Chancellor lays stone at Harcourt's new student residences

On Tuesday 10 May, the Vice-Chancellor laid a dated stone to mark the start of construction of Westminster Hall at Harcourt Hill.

Students from local schools attend fun afternoon of maths workshops led by PGCE students

The various workshops, devised and set up by Brookes PGCE secondary students, were designed to test the children’s quality of thinking, presentation skills and team work

Oxford Brookes Education courses rise in subjects tables

Education at Oxford Brookes University has climbed 7 places in the latest 2012 Complete University Guide Subject Tables.

Megan Crawford becomes Scholar at University of New Brunswick

Megan Crawford to be Summer Scholar at University of New Brunswick, Canada

Dr Megan Crawford meets the Queen on Commonwealth Day

Megan representing the Commonwealth Council of Educational Administration and Management (CCEAM)

Chilean Vice-Chancellor visits the Westminster Institute of Education

The Westminster Institute of Education has been visited by the Vice Chancellor of the Universidad Chileno-Británica de Cultura (Chilean-British University of Culture), Maria Cristina Brieba.

The impact of EYPS mentorship

Dr Mary Wild, Senior Lecturer of Child Development and Education has had an article published in the Higher Education Academy’s Escalate Newsletter.

Brookes Students in Gambia

A group of students from the Institute’s Education courses travelled to Gambia for study visit.

Lecturer to lead May Day Morning musicians

Andy Letcher, associate lecturer at the Westminster Institute of Education, will play a leading role in Oxford’s traditional 1 May celebrations

Professor William Gibson becomes visiting fellowship at Yale University

Professor William Gibson was recently appointed to a visiting fellowship by Yale University

Dr Megan Crawford elected as teaching staff governor

Dr Megan Crawford has recently been elected as teaching staff governor at Oxford Brookes University.

‘Freedom for a Creative Curriculum’

The Westminster Institute of Education recently hosted their annual conference for partnership primary schools.

Professors under the research spotlight

Professor Steve Rayner of the Westminster Institute of Education is part of a team leading an investigation into the role of professors in staff leadership.

Tragedy in Japan: a message from our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Janet Beer

Institute Staff and Students visit India

Staff and students from the Religion and Theology department recently travelled to India on a course study trip.

Philosopher, Dan O’Brien book published

Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Dan O’Brien’ has had his latest book published.

What Makes an Exemplary Teacher of Science?

Helen Wilson and Jenny Mant have recently had their papers ‘ What Makes an Exemplary Teacher of Science? The Pupils’ Perspectives’ accepted for publication by the School Science Review, the national journal of the Association of Science Education.

University Successful in New Leadership Programme Bid

Oxford Brookes University have been successful in a joint bid with Mouchel Parkman and the Newcastle University Leadership Centre to the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services (NCSL) to be a provider of leadership development programmes.

Postgraduate Scholarship awarded to Mind, Brain and Learning student

Harriet Bremner received the John Henry Brookes scholarship to study the MA in Mind, Brain and Learning at Westminster Institute of Education in 2011.

Oxford Brookes professor to speak at international conference

William Gibson, Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Director of the Oxford Centre for Methodism and Church History, to speak at a international conference marking the re-opening of the Chateau of Prince Leopold of Lorraine.

Westminster Sports Centre refurbishes fitness suite

Westminster Sports Centre gym has re-opened following a £38,000 revamp.

Lecturer receives National Teaching Fellowship

Jane Spiro, Principal Lecturer in Education and TESOL, received a National Teaching Fellowship at the Higher Education Academy’s annual awards

Jane Spiro novel relaunched

Jane Spiro, Principal Lecturer in Education and TESOL, has relaunched her novel, Nothing I Touch Stands Still.

Westminster Institute research informs government policy

Research carried out by the Westminster Centre for Excellence in Teacher Training (CETT) is cited in a newly published report by the Skills Commission. The inquiry into Teacher Training in Vocational Education, chaired by Sir Mike Tomlinson, recommends a major reform of the qualifications offered to staff involved in teaching vocational courses.

Brookes student speaks on BBC World Service

Masih, an exiled Iranian parliamentary journalist reflects on the current media revolution in Iran.

Brookes Lecturer speaks at Human-Animal Studies Fellowship

Tom Tyler, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Culture, recently gave a talk, entitled ‘The Rule of Thumb’, at the 2010 Human-Animal Studies Fellowship at Clark University, Massachusetts.

Westminster Institute of Education welcomes new students

Over 250 new students were present at the undergraduate course inductions at Harcourt Hill Campus.

Sports Lecturer takes the England Team to Delhi

John Brierley, Senior Sports Lecturer at Westminster Institute of Education is the Team Leader for the England Athletics team that is presently taking part in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. He was selected as Team Leader in September 2009

GCSE records tumble at the Oxford Academy

The Oxford Academy has achieved another year of record-breaking GCSE results.

EYPS students celebrate passing the course

Westminster Institute students who passed their Early Years Professional Status this year attended a celebration organised by Oxfordshire County Council in June.

Teaching at Brookes recognised in national awards

Two Brookes academics have received National Teaching Fellowships in the Higher Education Academy's (HEA) annual awards.

Russian Vocal Ensemble 'Lyra' a big hit in chapel

On the evening of 10th May, the vocal ensemble Lyra from St. Petersburg, Russia, gave a highly-appraised performance at the Westminster Chapel.

Former Westminster College student, Dr Francis Bartels ('35) celebrated his 100th birthday on 13th March

Postgraduate from Westminster Institute wins the BERA/SAGE Practitioner Research Award

Lindsey Thomas, a secondary school English adviser, won the BERA/SAGE Practitioner Research Award in 2009 for a research project undertaken as part of her e-Pedagogy Certificate of Advanced Educational Practice (CAEP) module.

Brookes EYPS student finds a good work life balance

A mum who found the perfect work-life balance combining motherhood and her passion for working with the under-fives.

Music student from Westminster Institute get pupils to sing for road safety at school

Lucy Jackson is studying her PGCE in music at Westminster Institute, has organised pupils from Didcot Girls School to record a song called 'the Zebra Crossing Song'. This is part of a campaign that aims to draw public and the council's attention to a dangerous crossing near their school where a pupil was recently hit.

Professor Gibson's 'Religion, Politics and Dissent 1660-1832' published

The book develops the idea of the long eighteenth century (1660–1832) as a period in which religious and political dissent were regarded as antecedents of the Enlightenment. The purpose of the collection is further to explore connections between religious and political dissent in enlightenment Britain.

Association for Science Education

The Association for Science Education (ASE) held a successful trainee teacher day at the Westminster Institute of Education in November.

The future of teaching - Oxford Education Debate

The future of teaching is the subject of the latest Oxford Education Debate at the Westminster Institute of Education.

Successful bid for large-scale research project 'Inter-professional Education and Collaborative Practice'

The Westminster Institute of Education and the School of Health and Social Care have been awarded £19,000 from the Central Research Fund for the above research project.

Two students receive prestigious Postgraduate Scholarships to study Masters in Mind, Brain and Learning

Students, Brooke Attwood-Smith and Stephen Eade both received £2,000 to study the MA in Mind, Brain and Learning at Westminster Institute in September 2009

New publication

Congratulations to Prof. Marlene Morrison on the publication of her new book ‘Leadership and Learning: Matters of Social Justice’

Brookes student wins place on Dean's Honour List

Jonathan Young earns place on Dean's Honour list in recognition of excellent academic achievement

Brookes education student receives innovative teaching grant

Rebecca Kitchen has received an innovative teaching grant for the Royal Geographical Society with IBG

John Wesley in Art and Artefact

JOHN WESLEY in art and artefact: A new on-line annotated gallery and guide planned for early 2010

National Award for SEN Coordination

Art teachers exhibit their work in Oxford.

Oxford Education Debate series launched

'Therapy culture' impacts learning

Two Oxford Brookes academics argue a 'therapy culture' is impacting education.