This document provides details of the week-long induction program for first year students in the Department of Education and Childhood Studies at Bath Spa University. It includes an overview of the induction themes and activities for each day such as campus tours, subject meetings, and social events. Students are instructed to select a complementary module to complete in their first year from a list of options in various subjects. The induction aims to welcome and orient new students to the university and their degree program.

2. Welcome to you all
 We’re the Department of Education and
Childhood Studies
 An experienced and well qualified team of more
than 40 tutors with different backgrounds as
qualified teachers, academics, authors &
researchers
 Professional services staff – technical and
administrative support
 Based in Twiverton and Main House (top floor)

3.  First Week- Welcome Week; Settling in and
finding your way around
 Second Week- Health and wellbeing
 Third Week- Study skills, time management,
library orientation and digital literacy
 Fourth Week- Careers, volunteering and
JobShop

4.  Do you have your Welcome Week Booklet?
https://thehub.bathspa.ac.uk/student-induction/
4-week-induction/week-1
https://thehub.bathspa.ac.uk/student-induction/
courses/undergraduate/education-studies

5. Monday 22nd September
Event and Staff Students Purpose Time Room
Welcome Event
Dean: Kate Reynolds
Head of Dept: Alan Howe
Ed Rep: Amy Lamborn
Programme Leaders:
Julia Paulson,
Janet Rose, Catherine Simon
Education Studies Team
All first year
Specialised and
Single Honours
 Welcome
 Student orientation
 Information about Welcome
Week
 Students Union
 Extended Induction
Programme
 Complementary/Open
modules
 Tutor Group Allocation
11.00-
12.00
CM.G23
(Commons Building)
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
All first year
Specialised and
Single Honours
 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
13.00-
14.00
Group 1 CM.105
Group 2 CM.106
Group 3 CM.112
Group 4 CM.134
Group 5 CM.136
Group 6 CM.137
Group 7 CM.223
Group 8 CM.224
(Commons Building)
Subject Meeting
Head of Dept: Alan Howe
Programme Leaders:
Julia Paulson,
Janet Rose, Catherine Simon
Personal Tutors
All first year
Specialised and
Single Honours
 Structure of degree
 Awards
 Core/Compulsory/Option
modules (and
Complementary)
 Extended Induction themes
 Education issues
15.00-
16.00
MT.G01
(Michael Tippett Building)
Award Meeting
Award Leaders:
Specialised Award - Catherine
Simon
Early Years Award –
Janet Rose
Single Honours and International
Awards –
Julia Paulson
Youth and Community Award –
All first year
Specialised and
Single Honours
 Ice breaker -
Campus/Subject quiz
 Requirements for each award
 Module selection advice
 Student services (dyslexia
screening)
 Education Representatives
 Award activity
16.30-
17.30
Specialised -
CM.107
Early Years/Youth and
Community -
CM.136
Single Honours/
International -
CM.137
(Commons building)

6. Tuesday 23rd September COMPLETE
CAMPUS TOUR/
SELFIES
CHALLENGE BY
THE END OF
TODAY
Event and Staff Award Purpose Time Room
Complementary Module Fair
Julia Paulson
Darren Garside
Complementary
Module ED4001
 Exploring module choice
for Complementary
module
 Advice regarding module
choices for Ed Studies
students
10.00-
13.00
CM.G23
(Commons
building)
Subject Meeting
Head of Dept: Alan Howe
Programme Leaders:
Julia Paulson,
Janet Rose, Catherine Simon
All first year
Joint Education
 Structure of degree
 Awards
 Core/Compulsory/
Option modules
 Extended Induction
themes
 Quiz
14.00-
15.00
CM.225
(Commons
building)
Complementary Module
Advice
NOT COMPULSORY
Programme Leaders:
Julia Paulson,
Janet Rose, Catherine Simon
All first year
Specialised and
Single Honours
(only if further
advice needed for
complementary
module choice)
 Advice regarding module
choice for Ed Studies
students
15.00-
16.00
CM.225
(Commons
building)

7. Wednesday 24th September Note:
Freshers Fair
all morning
NOTE:
Deadline for Complementary
module choice 11 am
Event and Staff Award Purpose Time Room
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
All first year
Specialised and
Single Honours
(Note: voluntary
Dyslexia
screening in
afternoon)
 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
11.00-
12.00
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.225
Group 8 CM.226
(Commons
Building)
Subject Meeting
Head of Dept: Alan Howe
Programme Leaders:
Julia Paulson,
Janet Rose, Catherine Simon
Ed Rep: Amy Lamborn
NOT FOR FIRST
YEAR STUDENTS
Year 2 Specialised
Single Honours
Joint
 Introduction to Y2
 Academic expectations
 ED5001
 Placements
 Education Reps
 Social event
12.00-
13.00
CM.G23
Subject Meeting
Head of Dept: Alan Howe
Programme Leaders:
Julia Paulson,
Janet Rose, Catherine Simon
ED6001 Module Leader:
Graham Downes
Ed Rep: Amy Lamborn
NOT FOR FIRST
YEAR STUDENTS
Year 3 Specialised
Single Honours
Joint
 Introduction to Y3
 Academic expectations
 ED6001 Dissertation
 Award progression
 Education Reps
 Social event
15.30-
16.30
CM. G23

8. Thursday 25th
September
Event and Staff Award Purpose Time Room
Treasure Hunt All first year
Specialised and
Single
Honours/Joint
 Bath orientation
 Social
To be
arranged
by group
(between
11 am
and 2
pm)
Meet group at
appointed
place
Social Event/Prize-giving
Head of Dept: Alan Howe
Programme Leaders:
Julia Paulson,
Janet Rose, Catherine
Simon
Ed Rep: Amy Lamborn
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
All first year
Specialised and
Single
Honours/Joint
Y2 students
Y3 students
 Prize-giving
 Social/Refreshments
 Bus refund
15.00-
16.00
Moreton
Refectory

9.  Have you visited the ‘When you get here’
webpage? -
https://thehub.bathspa.ac.uk/student-induction/
when-you-get-here
 Have you registered online?

10.  Education Tutor Meeting 1-2 pm
 Subject Meeting 3-4 pm
MTG01 (Michael Tippett)
 Award Meeting 4.30-5.30
Specialised – CM107
Early Years/Youth & Community – CM136
International – CM137

11.  A major decision over the next day or so is to
select your COMPLEMENTARY MODULE
 The Complementary module is a 40 credit
module you have to do in your first year
 These modules are in different subjects
 Included in these choices are OPEN modules
 You may also need to select some OPTIONAL
modules – we will talk more about these and the
course structure at the Subject Meeting at 3 pm

12. BY4501 Introduction to Biological Sciences
CS4001 Writer’s Workshop 1
GE4001 Foundations in Geography
HT4005 The Business of Heritage
HY4001 Changing Histories: London c. 1660 - 1960
OM4002 Sustainability in Life and Work
OM4006 Discovering Science
PE4000 Truth and Value: Introduction to Philosophical and Ethical Enquiry
PS4001 Introduction to Psychology
SC4001 Discovering Sociology
SR4000 Beyond Belief: Introduction to the Study of Religions and
Spiritualities
You can find full details of these modules on the website –
http://www2.bathspa.ac.uk/services/student-services/current-students/
your-course/guide-for-students-course-of-study/
Guide%20to%20Level%204%20Modules%202014-
15%20FINAL%20VER.%202.pdf

13.  http://www.bathspasu.co.uk/

14.  You will be allocated a Personal Tutor next
week
 This will be your Tutor for the module
ED4001 Education for Change
 In the meantime you will meet one of the
ED4001 tutors today at 1 pm and on
Wednesday who will explain the Personal
Tutor roll

15.  Tutor Meeting 1-2 pm
 Check Tutor lists
 Go to allocated room at 1 pm