The Teaching Enhancement Events Calendar 2026–27 brings together college-wide workshops, induction and digital-learning support, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) activities, guest-speaker events and the new annual Teaching Practice Showcase.
The calendar is provisional. Session topics, speakers and delivery arrangements may be updated in response to staff needs and institutional priorities. Registration and joining details will be shared separately.
Delivery formats: Online only; on campus only, or on campus with a live stream.
Before Semester 1
| Date and time | Event | Delivery | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
13:00–14:00 and 18:30–19:30 | New Staff Teaching Induction Theme: New-staff induction | Online only | New full-time, part-time and adjunct teaching staff |
13:00–14:00 and 18:30–19:30 | Moodle and Teams Combined Drop-in Theme: Core digital systems | Online only | New and returning teaching staff |
13:00–14:00 and 18:30–19:30 | Targeted Online and Blended Teaching Support Theme: Online and blended teaching Targeted | Online only | Programme teams identified by Academic Operations |
Semester 1
| Date and time | Event | Delivery | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
13:00–14:00 | UDL Taster: A Practical Introduction to Inclusive Teaching Theme: Inclusive teaching and UDL | On campus + live stream | All academic staff |
13:00–14:00 | UDL Badge Autumn Cohort – Launch and Orientation Theme: Inclusive teaching and UDL | Online Only | Registered UDL Badge participants |
13:00–14:30 | Central Workshop: Designing for Choice, Access and Engagement Theme: Inclusive teaching and UDL Reading week | On campus + live stream | All academic staff |
13:00–15:00 | Guest Speaker Event: Assessment for Learning in the Age of Generative AI Theme: Assessment, feedback and AI Guest speaker to confirm | On campus + live stream | All academic staff |
13:00–14:30 | Reserved School-requested Development Session – Semester 1 Theme: To be selected through needs capture Reserved slot | Format agreed with selected school | Prioritised school or programme team |
13:00–14:30 | Central Workshop: Designing Manageable, Authentic Assessment and Useful Feedback Theme: Assessment and feedback | On campus + live stream | All academic staff |
13:00–14:30 | Central Workshop: Responsible AI Use in Teaching Preparation and Assessment Theme: AI-supported teaching and assessment | On campus + live stream | All academic staff |
Before Semester 2
| Date and time | Event | Delivery | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
13:00–14:00 and 18:30–19:30 | New Staff Teaching Induction Theme: New-staff induction | Online only | New full-time, part-time and adjunct teaching staff |
13:00–14:00 and 18:30–19:30 | Moodle and Teams Combined Drop-in Theme: Core digital systems | Online only | New and returning teaching staff |
13:00–14:00 and 18:30–19:30 | Targeted Online and Blended Teaching Support Theme: Online and blended teaching Targeted | Online only | Programme teams identified by Academic Operations |
Semester 2
| Date and time | Event | Delivery | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
13:00–14:30 | Central Workshop: Flexible Participation without Lowering Expectations Theme: Inclusive teaching and UDL | On campus + live stream | All academic staff |
13:00–15:00 | Guest Speaker Event: Building Belonging and Participation in Diverse Classrooms Theme: Inclusive teaching and student engagement Guest speaker to confirm | On campus + live stream | All academic staff |
13:00–14:30 | Central Workshop: Feedback Students Can Use Theme: Assessment and feedback | On campus + live stream | All academic staff |
13:00–14:30 | Reserved School-requested Development Session – Semester 2 Theme: To be selected through needs capture Reserved slot | Format agreed with selected school | Prioritised school or programme team |
13:00–15:00 | Guest Speaker Event: Designing for Engagement in Online and Blended Learning Theme: Online and blended teaching Guest speaker to confirm | On campus + live stream | All academic staff |
13:00–14:30 | Central Workshop: Assessment Redesign for a Generative AI Context Theme: AI-supported teaching and assessment | On campus + live stream | All academic staff |
13:00–14:00 | UDL Taster: A Practical Introduction to Inclusive Teaching Theme: Inclusive teaching and UDL | Online only | All academic staff |
13:00–14:00 | UDL Badge Summer Cohort – Launch and Orientation Theme: Inclusive teaching and UDL | Online only | Registered UDL Badge participants |
Summer
| Date and time | Event | Delivery | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00–15:00 | Annual Teaching Practice Showcase and Awards Theme: Cross-institutional teaching enhancement | On campus + live stream | Academic staff, programme teams and invited colleagues |
Reserved school-requested sessions will take place only where a request is prioritised through the staff-development needs process.
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