http://www.theatp.org/forum/ The Association for the Teaching of Psychology en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:29:39 +0000 http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/running-a-department#post-109 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:20:01 +0000 lynsita 109@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Hi Joe</p> <p>By the term, departmental Handbook, do you mean a handbook that the Head of Psychology has designed for the students? If so, I made my own. You're welcome to look at it if you think it would help (post back if interested)! If this isn't what you mean, then I'm afriad I can't help, as I (and I suspect other HoDs) just learned everything on the job.</p> <p>Hope this post helps!</p> <p>Lynsita </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/message-from-uniview-atp-conference#post-107 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:53:58 +0000 Deb Gajic 107@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Dear Delegates,</p> <p>Thank you very much to all those who attended the Uniview sponsored ATP workshops. Once again we would like to apologise to those delegates who were unable to attend the workshop, in particular those who had pre-booked for this slot. This workshop was extremely popular and we were not able to accommodate the number of delegates who attended this year in the space that we were provided with. We will take this into consideration when planning the workshop for 2011.</p> <p>In the meantime, please find a link below to Dr Julia Russell's ATP PowerPoint presentation with printed activities to use in your classroom.<br /> <a href="http://www.uniview.co.uk/acatalog/juliarussellecolumn.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.uniview.co.uk/acatalog/juliarussellecolumn.html</a></p> <p>Here you can find monthly teaching downloads created by Dr Julia Russell.</p> <p>Thank you very much for your continued support and we hope you that you enjoyed the conference and had a safe journey home. </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/atp-annual-conference-keele#post-105 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:03:00 +0000 Mark Holah 105@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Another great conference Deb. Some of the resources from the conference can be found here <a href="http://www.psychexchange.co.uk/tag/atp2010/" rel="nofollow">http://www.psychexchange.co.uk/tag/atp2010/</a> </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/curriculum-for-excellence-scotland-views#post-104 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:36:40 +0000 Sophie Adams 104@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Having just completed my probation year in Scotland as a PE teacher (assisting with Higher psychology), I have had years of training on CfE I feel there are many pros and cons.<br /> The new structure allows for much more flexibility not only within own subjects and departments, but on a cross curricular level (with sciences and sports etc). Particularly when it comes to completing the coursework part of Higher Psychology.<br /> With regards fitting in with the health and well being sector, I feel they have put psychology there to cover the mental well being which seems a bit daft is psychology is about more than just mental health issues.<br /> Having currently moved back south of the border to teach psychology I feel safer having a set curriculum to follow as I like having that structure. </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/running-a-department#post-103 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:26:48 +0000 Deb Gajic 103@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Hi Joe</p> <p>Can you be a bit more specific about what sort of help you require? Which spec will you be teaching?</p> <p>A good place to start looking for SOW, resources, etc. is <a href="http://www.psychexchange.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.psychexchange.co.uk</a> </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/running-a-department#post-102 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:26:38 +0000 jlanguyen 102@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Hi there,</p> <p>Just a quick note to ask for any advice as I have just got a job at a new school that has never taught Psychology before. I am recently NQT myself so any advice would be gratefully received. i.e a departmental handbook.</p> <p>Joe </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/atp-annual-conference-keele#post-101 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:43:22 +0000 Deb Gajic 101@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>See you all at Keele on Friday, shaping up to be another excellent event. See <a href="http://www.atpconference.org.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.atpconference.org.uk</a> for further details.</p> <p>Please post here during the conference to let other members know what's going on. </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/curriculum-for-excellence-scotland-views#post-100 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:16:48 +0000 Jonathan Firth 100@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Particularly for teachers/FE lecturers in Scotland, I was wondering if anyone would like to share their views on the CforE changes which are just around the corner.</p> <p>As I understand it, Higher Psychology will remain, Intermediate 2 will be replaced by a new National 5 course, and Intermediate 1 will be scrapped but partially replaced with a general Social Sciences National 4. It is likely that course content and assessment will change significantly (the new courses are published in 2012 to start teaching in 2013 for National and 2014 for Higher).</p> <p>Also, Psychology (along with Sociology and Philosophy) have been put in the 'Health and Wellbeing' curriculum area - it is unclear what effect if any this will have on the new course content or skills.</p> <p>Update on SQA progress with the new qualifications available here: <a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/42233.2636.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/42233.2636.html</a> </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/regional-groups#post-99 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:17:01 +0000 Deb Gajic 99@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>At the Annual ATP Conference there will be a fun regional competition at the wine reception. The aim is to get people networking with others from their areas. Hopefully, people will be inspired to keep in touch and work together. Virtual networking is undeniably convenient, but there is still a place for face to face collaboration over a sociable drink or two! </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/gaining-qtsqtls-in-psychology#post-98 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:13:11 +0000 Deb Gajic 98@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Information regarding QTS status is notoriously unreliable as it varies between different institutions. The most reliable route remains PGCE at a prestigious institution (e.g. Manc Met, Edgehill, Leicester, Keele, IOE, Wolverhampton, Canterbury etc. to name a few), this will give you QTS. Many people are looking for a GTP route for perfectly understandable financial reasons, however this may not lead to the best training. My advice would be to bite the bullet and get another year of student loan.</p> <p>See the GTTR website for details. However, it is vitally important that you ensure the course you are applying for does give you QTS. Apply early and get some work experience before you start. </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/following-us-on-twitter#post-97 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:05:27 +0000 Jonathan Firth 97@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Ok,I'm now following it! :) </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/getting-your-picture-in-your-profile#post-96 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:01:47 +0000 Jonathan Firth 96@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>It didn't work for me at first, I didn't get the confirmation email from Gravatar. Tried again with a different email address and that seems to have done it. </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/revision-sessions-needed#post-94 Mon, 10 May 2010 11:48:48 +0000 Deb Gajic 94@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Hanson School in Bradford is desperately looking for someone to deliver some revision/cramming sessions to their Yr12 and Yr13 students. They are studying AQA A. Over the Whitsun holidays would be a good time and, of course they are willing to pay!</p> <p>Please contact me for further details.</p> <p><a href="mailto:D.gajic@sky.com">D.gajic@sky.com</a> </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/psychology-essay-prizes#post-92 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:54:17 +0000 George Smith 92@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>I've been teaching Psychology A level for about 8 years and only found out about one of the essay prizes on offer today! </p> <p>It seems high time the ATP maintained a list of these. </p> <p>To make a start: </p> <p>Department of Social and Developmental Psychology and Newnham College, Cambridge<br /> Title: : “In an era of genetics, are psychological studies of environmental influences irrelevant?”<br /> Entry requirements: A/S or first year higher only.<br /> Deadline: 31st June 2010<br /> WWW: <a href="http://www.sdp.cam.ac.uk/news/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sdp.cam.ac.uk/news/</a><br /> Contact: <a href="mailto:psychology-essay@ppsis.cam.ac.uk">psychology-essay@ppsis.cam.ac.uk</a></p> <p>Heythrop college, University of London<br /> Title: "THE LACK OF A SINGLE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK IN PSYCHOLOGY IS PROBLEMATIC FOR THE DISCIPLINE. DISCUSS."<br /> Entry requirements: Not aged over 19 on 31st March 2010.<br /> Deadline: PASSED<br /> WWW: <a href="http://www.heythrop.ac.uk/about-us/news-events/heythrop-psychology-essay-prize-2010.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.heythrop.ac.uk/about-us/news-events/heythrop-psychology-essay-prize-2010.html</a><br /> Contact: <a href="mailto:enquiries@heythrop.ac.uk">enquiries@heythrop.ac.uk</a></p> <p>Please add any more that you know about. </p> <p>George </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/community#post-90 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:44:27 +0000 gravsymti258 90@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>No bad community, very no bad </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/bps-e-news-teach#post-87 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:23:07 +0000 Deb Gajic 87@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>If you would like to subscribe to this termly BPS E-newsletter simply send a blank email to: - </p> <p><a href="mailto:subscribe-bps-teach@lists.bps.org.uk">subscribe-bps-teach@lists.bps.org.uk</a></p> <p>Kelly Auty<br /> BPS </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/life-beyond-a-level#post-82 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:42:46 +0000 Samreen Riaz 82@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>That's a surprise! Psychology courses being offered at Access level instead of A' levels. Thank you for letting us newcomers know...it now offers more scope for FE Psychology teachers, to cover more courses. Great news! </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/gaining-qtsqtls-in-psychology#post-79 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:49:05 +0000 Samreen Riaz 79@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>The information above is only partly correct. </p> <p>PAID EMPLOYMENT DURING TRAINING:<br /> This is only true for part-time trainees. After graduating, If you wish to complete a two-year diploma in teaching, it is a part-time course with the majority of your time on a paid placement with a subject mentor. Only then it is essential for you to be paid whilst you are assessed on the job by classroom observers, in order to gain your teaching qualification.</p> <p>QTS Versus QTLS:<br /> To teach Psychology in colleges at A' Level, you must hold a QTLS. To teach it at GCSE (fairly new to the UK compared to the US), your QTLS will not suffice. You need a QTS instead to work with any student younger than 16. </p> <p>CONFUSION OF QTS &amp; QTLS:<br /> QTS holders have the added advantage of teaching Psychology at both secondary AND FE level. Unfortunately, QTLS holders are not equipped to jump between the age groups in this manner. </p> <p>PGCE:<br /> This is a generic course for anyone wishing to practice as a teacher. It fails to offer you QTLS or QTS unless the university (e.g. Edge Hill) specify it. Instead, prestigious Universities such as The Institute of Education (IOE) simply offer their PGCE as a stepping stone before the trainee uploads their own lesson plans on the IFL website for NQTs, in order to gain the QTLS or QTS qualification in their own time, after gaining employment. </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/new-atp-magazine-delivery#post-74 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:28:45 +0000 Deb Gajic 74@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>The January edition of the ATP Magazine is due soon. Please ensure that we have the correct address for you to ensure prompt delivery. Please email <a href="mailto:membership@theatp.org">membership@theatp.org</a> with any changes to personal details. </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/new-atp-magazine-delivery#post-73 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:55:17 +0000 Mark Holah 73@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>It is possible to read the past two magazines online here. </p> <p><a href="http://www.theatp.org/magazine" rel="nofollow">http://www.theatp.org/magazine</a></p> <p>Please do feel free comment on any of the articles. I will be putting more pictures in the articles and adding a tag cloud. I welcome any suggestions to improve this part of the site. </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/new-atp-magazine-delivery#post-71 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:31:15 +0000 laura.rudd 71@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Thanks Mark, Glad you liked it.</p> <p>In a few weeks, a feedback survey will be coming around to give everyone a chance to give valuable feedback on the new magazine. All feedback gratefully received.</p> <p>Laura </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/new-atp-magazine-delivery#post-67 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:38:31 +0000 Mark Holah 67@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Got mine last week and it is excellent - thanyou. </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/new-atp-magazine-delivery#post-66 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:06:42 +0000 laura.rudd 66@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Hi</p> <p>Please be aware that the magazine should now have been delivered to all our members. If you have not received your copy then please feel free to contact me or any of the other members of the comittee so we can rectify this.</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>laura </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/following-us-on-twitter#post-65 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:17:21 +0000 laura.rudd 65@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>We now have a Twitter account (TheATP)</p> <p>Please feel free to follow us</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Laura </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/new-atp-magazine-delivery#post-64 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:16:04 +0000 laura.rudd 64@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Dear All, </p> <p>Please be aware that due to the Postal strike on the 22/10/09, there may be some delay on delivery of the new magazine. Our printers have dispatched it and it should arrive this week but we are just making you aware that there may be difficulties as a result of this strike. These problems will be resolved asap.</p> <p>Thank you for your understanding in these matters</p> <p>Laura </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/the-difficult-first-post#post-63 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:57:27 +0000 Jeff Standen 63@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>George</p> <p>Strictly speaking, shouldn't it be 11 types of people, those who can count in binary and those who can't...</p> <p>Jeff </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/the-difficult-first-post#post-62 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:58:41 +0000 George Smith 62@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>In reply to your joke. </p> <p>There are 10 types of people. Those who understand binary and those who don't. </p> <p>G </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/getting-your-picture-in-your-profile#post-61 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:55:56 +0000 Julie Hulme 61@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>I think I've managed to do this....but wanted to try it out and see if it worked....?</p> <p>YAY! </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/careers-in-psychology#post-59 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:05:55 +0000 Julie Hulme 59@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Thanks for that, Mark.</p> <p>Just thought I'd flag the BPS website for careers info too - obviously only relates to careers in psychology, but it's genuinely useful. It gives a proper insight into what each type of professional psychologist does in their jobs, and can help students to understand the realities (eg a forensic psychologist tends to work in prisons, and is not chasing criminals round the globe, Cracker style). It can be found at <a href="http://www.bps.org.uk/careers/careers_home.cfm" rel="nofollow">http://www.bps.org.uk/careers/careers_home.cfm</a>.</p> <p>Julie </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/careers-in-psychology#post-58 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:44:16 +0000 Mark Holah 58@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>On September 24th there was a live webchat on the Guardian website about careers in psychology.</p> <p>I was sent the link on time from the guardian but still missed it. The archive is still live which could be a useful read for students wanting to study psychology at university or teachers wanting a career change. The webchat included contributions from psychologists working in a number of different professions.</p> <p>Here is the link <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ybshcm5" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/ybshcm5</a> </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/bps-dtrp#post-52 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:38:14 +0000 Deb Gajic 52@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Dear ATP Members, The newsletter team are currently gathering contributions for the new Division for Teachers and Researchers in Psychology (DTRP) bumper newsletter. This bi-annual issue will be showcasing achievements, issues, research etc at all levels of academia and will be disseminated across the UK. We would like to invite members to contribute to this first issue. If you feel this is something you would like to get involved in please contact us (dtrp@bps.org.uk). We are flexible regarding content, which can relate to activities at an individual staff member level or a department level. This could be an update on research, or discussion of an issue within the teaching of Psychology at your institute or at a particular level of education. We already have a number of contributions from tutors within Higher Education, however, our network has the advantage of representing tutors at all levels of academia and we would very much like our publication to represent these varied groups. Please pass this communication on to anyone you feel maybe interested. We look forward to hearing from you. Stella Academic Assistant Division for Teachers and Researchers in Psychology The British Psychological Society <a href="mailto:dtrp@bps.org.uk">dtrp@bps.org.uk</a> <a href="http://www.bps.org.uk/dtrp" rel="nofollow">http://www.bps.org.uk/dtrp</a> </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/psychology-of-fashion-conference-b-joe-cocker#post-51 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:54:43 +0000 laura.rudd 51@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Hi all, </p> <p>Joe gave a great lecture on the Psychology of Fashion and wanted to expand on this by doing a day conference at some point. Joe would like to know who would be interested in coming to a conference if he held one. Can anyone interested please contact us via this post or on my email address of <a href="mailto:laura.rudd@franklin.ac.uk">laura.rudd@franklin.ac.uk</a></p> <p>thanks</p> <p>laura </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/getting-your-picture-in-your-profile#post-50 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:09:16 +0000 Gail Ward 50@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>I can't do it! And my photo has disappeared from the committee member contact page too! Can anyone help? </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/gaining-qtsqtls-in-psychology#post-49 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:14:22 +0000 suzmckeown 49@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>Hi This is extremeley diificultto do but after many hours of searching on the internet I managed to find Edge Hill University. I have been enrolled at Edge Hill university as they now offer have a PGCE psychology via distance and flexible learning. It gets you your QTS status at the end of it and with having a young child and working full time it has been the easiest option for me!! </p> http://www.theatp.org/forum/topic/atp-conference-2009-exeter-university#post-48 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:15:00 +0000 Jeff Standen 48@http://www.theatp.org/forum/ <p>I had about 30 email addresses but I haven't looked through them yet. But I'll put you and Wendy in the pot as potential regional organisers.</p> <p>Jeff </p>