UALSC Tutor update - June 2024

Summer School is just around the corner ☀️

There is an exciting buzz around campus as Summer School starts next week, officially kicking off on 24 June. Our online and onsite classrooms will soon be filled with students from all backgrounds eager to bring their fresh ideas to life.

So, as we gear up to welcome in our new and returning short course students, we want to remind you of the support available to both students and staff.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the UAL Short Courses team if you have any queries or concerns.

Read on as we discover the latest news, events and updates this June.

Summer School starts in... ⌛

Summer briefing video

As well as being your one stop shop for information, the Tutor Hub now includes a recording of the online briefing for summer staff.

If you were unable to attend either the online or onsite summer 24 briefings and are either a new member of staff, or just fancy a recap please click the video below, or take a look at the front page of the Tutor Hub.

Support for teaching international learners

Did you know that we offer additional support for international students?

As we ready ourselves to welcome a large number of international learners for Summer School, did you know you can access staff training via the language centre?

Name Pronunciation Training, Supporting Active Participation training, plus a number of other free training opportunities are available by contacting the Language Centre.

You may also find the UALSC 'Top Tips for Teaching Learners with Low English Skills' resource helpful.

Content gathering over Summer School

Please be aware that the marketing team will be visiting classrooms throughout Summer School to capture the creativity and buzz on campus.

The team will strive to minimise disruptions to teaching and student work. Content gathering is vital for promoting Short Courses, as we look ahead to 2025 and aim to grow our international market.
 
Permission forms will be handed out to students prior to any filming or photography. Your support in prompting students to complete these would be hugely helpful.

If you have any questions, would like to arrange a specific visit - or send us photos from the classroom, please email Mimi Jones at m.jones@arts.ac.uk.

CSM office - Summer School office relocation

Please be advised that the CSM Onsite Short Course Team will be located in Office K001 this summer, from the 26 June.

This is a dedicated Short Course space that can be easily accessed on the ground floor of the Kings Cross building.

You can find us at the end of the street, just past the canteen on the left. Please use the map below to help locate the team.

We look forward to working with you this summer.

Tutor Hub

As ever, please do send suggestions for new content for the tutor hub to a.marlensummers@arts.ac.uk or your coordinator.

Check back for updates on the Tutor Hub available online at: https://digitaltutorhub.myblog.arts.ac.uk/

This is your one stop shop for short course tutor information, with links to relevant information on Canvas.

Get in touch with the short courses team

Useful contacts for queries:

• For all Online Short Courses: onlineshortcourses@arts.ac.uk
• For On-site CSM Short Courses: csmonsite@arts.ac.uk
• For On-site CCW, LCC and LCF Short Courses: CCW-LCC-LCF@arts.ac.uk
• For On-site Under 18 Short Courses: UALSCU18s@arts.ac.uk
• For On-site Portfolio Preparation Courses: portfolioprep@arts.ac.uk

Who should you contact for anything else?

• Course dates; ualscplanning@arts.ac.uk
• Changing your short course webpage banner image;  UALSCMarketing@arts.ac.uk

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