Staff
Teaching and learning
The Teaching and Learning Enhancement (TLE) team works to enhance teaching practices and ensure an outstanding student learning experience.
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At York St John, our Teaching and Learning Enhancement (TLE) team is dedicated to fostering excellence in teaching and learning.
Reporting to the Pro Vice Chancellor: Education, we work as a central unit and collaborate across disciplines with educators, professional partners and students to enhance teaching practices and ensure an outstanding student learning experience.
What we do
Guided by our University strategy, we focus on enhancing learning, teaching, and assessment through:
- Enhancing student experience: Leading and facilitating projects that enrich the learning journey.
- Expert consultation: Providing guidance on best practices in teaching, assessment, and academic tutoring.
- Professional development: Coordinating a comprehensive CPD programme, including professional recognition and an annual teaching and learning conference.
- Induction and support: Delivering academic induction and continuous support for teaching and learning staff.
Support for professional recognition
Whether you are seeking HEA Fellowship, UKAT personal tutoring recognition, or a National Teaching Award, we provide tailored guidance and resources to help you succeed.
- HEA Fellowship is an internationally recognised benchmark for teaching and learning in higher education. Through our accredited scheme, we assist colleagues in identifying the appropriate category of fellowship (Associate Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow) and guide them through the application process. Find out more about our accredited fellowship scheme.
- UKAT recognition is available for all York St John colleagues involved in academic advising and personal tutoring. Gaining recognition from the UK Advising and Tutoring (UKAT) organisation highlights your expertise in this critical area. Read more about how we support colleagues to gain UKAT recognition and access academic tutoring development.
- The National Teaching Awards (NTA) and Collaborative Awards for Teaching Excellence (CATE) are annual competitive processes conducted by AdvanceHE, which celebrate excellence in teaching and learning across the UK higher education sector. Find out more about how we support colleagues with NTA or CATE nomination.
Please email TES@yorksj.ac.uk if you are interested in gaining professional recognition via any of the above. Alternatively, explore and register for one of our upcoming workshops via our Academic Development site.
Strategic support
The TLE team also ensures compliance with regulatory standards and institutional goals by:
- Supporting TEF readiness and contributing to writing groups
- Assisting in the development and implementation of the Access and Participation Plan (APP)
Together, we're committed to creating and supporting an academic environment that empowers both educators and students.
Resources
Our glossary explains some of the key terms we use at York St John around teaching and learning.
Download our glossary: YSJ Teaching and Learning Glossary (not yet finalised)
- Study Development Tutorials and Workshops
- Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)
- Research Office
- Equality and Diversity at York St John
Staff at York St John can access further information from our TLE intranet page.
Our approach
The York St John Pedagogy
A statement outlining our approach to teaching, learning and assessment.
Inclusive Education Framework
The framework is designed to help staff and students understand the breadth and depth of what inclusive practice means within higher education.
Academic tutoring
How we help students at York St John achieve their goals and add value to their educational experience.
Decolonisation at York St John
Understandings, approaches, resources and events. Including information about the Discussing Decolonisation event series and reading group.
Talk About Teaching (TAT) conference
Talk About Teaching (TAT) is the annual learning, teaching and student experience conference at York St John University.
Talk About Teaching and Learning (TATL) blog
The Talk About Teaching and Learning (TATL) blog ignites, encourages and extends conversations about teaching and learning at York St John University.
Induction and development
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Academic induction
Welcome to the York St John academic community. This induction is for new staff whose roles involve teaching and supporting learning.
Academic development
Explore our programme of CPD activities for early, mid or late career academics, postgraduate researchers, graduate teaching assistants and members of professional staff.
Communities of practice
Our Communities of Practice (CoPs) offer opportunities for members of the University to work together.
Professional recognition
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Fellowship scheme
The York St John Fellowship CPD scheme allows you to gain recognition for your experience of teaching and/or supporting learning within a higher education context.
National Teaching Awards
We offer an open, transparent and structured route to National Teacher Award nomination for the National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) and the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE).
UK Academic Tutoring (UKAT)
Gaining recognition from UK Advising and Tutoring (UKAT) highlights your expertise in academic advising and personal tutoring.
