Childhood and Education Studies (online)
Welcome and induction information
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Whether you are joining us as a new student or continuing your studies, we want to make sure you get off to a flying start. On this page, you will find your course-specific induction information, together with the information on additional welcome activities happening throughout the week.
Please note: where applicable, new Top-up (Level 6) student information will be shared with returning student information.
Induction information for new students (Level 4)
Further information specific to your course, including induction activities, any uniform/kit requirements and our Kick-Start scheme, is available below. Additional changes may be made to the schedules before welcome week. You are required to attend your course induction session and other activities unless you have enrolled after these have passed.
Please check this page again prior to your inductionÌýfor any updates or amendments.
Monday 7 September
Meet your teaching team and classmates
Location:
Time: 6pm-8pm
Lecturer(s): Jayne Hackett
Join us in a welcome talk with your Personal Tutor and Programme Lead, Jayne Hackett. During this talk, you will receive information on your upcoming timetables and course information. All the important details you need to know alongside a range of online interactive fun activities such as:
The tree of hopes and fears: A fun group activity where you will build a tree of hopes and fears. This is an opportunity for you to interact with your fellow students and share your thoughts regarding the start of your academic journey. Designed for us to all have some fun and get to know each other.
CES discussion board: Entitled ‘Getting to Know You, Getting to Know Us’ on the BA Childhood & Education Studies online programme site: CANVAS
The above will be a ‘live’ online session and we are keen to encourage attendance, where possible. On completion of induction, the recorded session will be available on the BA CES Level 4 Programme site for anyone who cannot attend live.
You will also gain access to The Childhood and Education Studies (online) Onboarding Hub, which will provide you with lots of information to support you in being a successful online learner.
Tuesday 8th - Friday 11th September
Please ensure you watch the pre-recorded webinars delivered by our student services during your induction week. These will be shared with you throughout induction week.
Induction information for returning (continuing) students
Welcome to the new academic year! Whether you're returning to UCB or joining us as a new student, your lecturers have arranged activities to help you prepare for the year ahead. If you're studying a Top-up course, please follow the Level 6 (final year) induction information below.
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Level 5 (Year 2)
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Welcome back! Grab a coffee and join your CES Level 5 Personal Tutor, Jane Bradford, for a relaxed and informative return session. There will be a recap of key information about your second-year programme and timetable, and some fun, interactive online activities to help you reconnect and ease back into study after the summer break:
This will be a live session, and your participation would be greatly valued - especially as you’ll be working in teams later in the year! A recording of the session will be available on the BA CES Level 5 Programme site for anyone who cannot attend live. You will also gain access to the Childhood and Education Studies (online) Onboarding Hub. |
Tuesday 8 September, 6pm-8pm | Jane Bradford | |
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Please ensure you watch the pre-recorded webinars delivered by our student services during your induction week. These will be shared with you throughout induction week. |
Tuesday 8 -Friday 11 September |
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Level 6 (Final year)
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Meet your teaching team and classmates Join us in a welcome talk with your Personal Tutor, Emma Davis, and meet your Programme Lead, Jayne Hackett. During this talk, you will receive information on your upcoming timetables and course information. All the important details you need to know alongside a range of online interactive fun activities such as: The tree of hopes and fears: A fun group activity where you will build a tree of hopes and fears. This is an opportunity for you to interact with your fellow students and share your thoughts regarding the start of your academic journey. Designed for us to all have some fun and get to know each other. CES discussion board: Entitled ‘Getting to Know You, Getting to Know Us’ on the BA Childhood & Education Studies online programme site: CANVAS The above will be a ‘live’ online session and we are keen to encourage attendance, where possible. On completion of induction, the recorded session will be available on the BA CES Level 4 Programme site for anyone who cannot attend live. You will also gain access to The Childhood and Education Studies (online) Onboarding Hub, which will provide you with lots of information to support you in being a successful online learner. |
Tuesday 8 September, 6pm-8pm | Jayne Hackett, Emma Davis | |
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Please ensure you watch the pre-recorded webinars delivered by our student services during your induction week. These will be shared with you throughout induction week. |
Tuesday 8 -Friday 11 September |
Reading lists
To view the recommended books and journal articles for the modules you will be studying as part of your course, search for your course or module name on the dedicated page for the reading lists at the link below.
Please note that you will not have full access to eBooks and journal articles until you have a UCB username and password (after enrolment). For more information about the library and our resources, please visit the . To contact the library, please email library@ucb.ac.uk.