Yes - Kim is right - we had many testimonies from across the sector -
not least a wonderful trail of communications following a piece in the
Times Higher.
Robert Walsha and I here at London Met put all these together into a
(really long) document that we submitted as a refutation of the case for
redundancies. We would be very happy to share that with people -
perhaps, though, on the blog or cached somewhere?
All the best,
Sandra
Kim Shahabudin wrote:
> I think actually that this is a very important suggestion - Joanne, thanks for making it. Given that ALDinHE does have input in national strategic discussions, I'm sure they would find it helpful to have a picture of where cuts might be happening in LD.
>
> Also when all this blew up at London Met, I know that Sandra had a lot of offers of support, not only moral support, but actual 'here are arguments we used when we were in a similar position' support. Again, I'm sure ALDinHE would be happy to collate a body of supporting evidence for the effectiveness of LD that anyone in a similar position could draw on. Perhaps this would be an appropriate task for LearnHigher?
>
> Kim
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> ________________________________________
> From: learning development in higher education network [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Sandra Sinfield [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 07 April 2011 10:55
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Update on redundancies at London Met
>
> Thanks Joanne - and, yes, I do think we should keep abreast of what is
> happening to learning and writing development, academic support and
> whatever else it may be called across the sector... and I'd e really
> interested to know your tale at Lancaster!
> Best,
> Sandra
>
> Wood, Joanne wrote:
>
>> Hampered too MUCH, I meant to put!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: learning development in higher education network
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wood, Joanne
>> Sent: 07 April 2011 10:29
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Update on redundancies at London Met
>>
>> Hello Sandra
>> These are difficult times, aren't they? I hope that you find you are not
>> hampered too in your endeavours by the radical 'changes' at London Met.
>> You must be very sorry to be losing colleagues. I doubt this will make
>> things easier, though!
>> I wonder if we LDHENers would be interested in keeping abreast of the
>> cuts to Learning Development across the sector? We at Lancaster
>> certainly have a tale to tell!
>> Joanne
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: learning development in higher education network
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sandra Sinfield
>> Sent: 06 April 2011 12:03
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Update on redundancies at London Met
>>
>> Dear All,
>> I have been receiving emails recently asking me what has happened about
>> the proposed deletion of the LDU and Writing Centre here at London Met.
>>
>> First of all I would like to thank every body who wrote to us and to the
>>
>> VC ... and to the Times Higher, the blogs and twitters ... your support
>> has been wonderful and very important.
>>
>> The outcome has been that whilst the overall cut has been reduced, we do
>>
>> still lose the LDU and the Writing Centre on the 31st July - with a
>> significant loss of administrative and academic staff. A new Centre is
>> to emerge on the 1st August that combines the remaining Education,
>> Writing, Learning & Blended Learning Development people: The Centre for
>> the Enhancement of Learning & Teaching (CELT).
>>
>> The CELT's role and activities will include support for curriculum
>> transformation, including via the embedding of academic literacies;
>> promotion of blended learning; professional development in learning and
>> teaching; policy development; co-curricular learning & writing
>> development (supporting the Faculties with supporting students); and
>> income generation through third stream activity.
>>
>> Thank you again for your concern and your support.
>> Sandra
>>
>>
>>
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> Co-ordinator (North) Learning Development
> LC206, Learning Centre, London Metropolitan University, Holloway Road,
> London N7 6PP
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Co-ordinator (North) Learning Development
LC206, Learning Centre, London Metropolitan University, Holloway Road,
London N7 6PP
020.7133.4045
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