Hi all,

 

I’m all for the issuing of a statement of solidarity. I’m not currently on strike myself, but fully support those who are. I think that the decision as to whether or not to go on strike is highly complex, and each individual has to weigh up a number of factors before deciding on the most appropriate course of action for them. However, I think there are many things that those who are not striking can do to support those who are … and one of those might include issuing such a statement.

 

Best wishes,

 

Aleks

 

 

 

Aleks Palanac
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From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Victoria E Mann
Sent: 07 March 2018 10:36
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Learning Development spaces

 

Hi

 

 

I am on strike at the moment so am partisan, but I think that we all need to support each other to protect pensions.  After all, if the strike fails it could be the teachers pension next, and then the support staff pensions.

 

Thanks a lot 

 

 

Vicky 

 

 

 

On Wed, 7 Mar 2018 at 10:32, Gordon Asher <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi Alex

 

I think that’s disappointing if that is the view of many folk in ALDinHE, but if it is, it the democratic thing to do, is to not issue a statement.

 

I do think it is worth saying, that what is being requested is not anything like a request for ‘a blanket endorsement’

 

It’s a request for a statement of solidarity that could be carefully worded

 

Interested to hear the views of others on this?

 

Hope all grand wi you man - thanks for the response

G

 

 

Work like you don't need money
Love like you've never been hurt
and dance like no-one's watching

               

"Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present system and bring about conformity or it becomes the practice of freedom, the means by which men and women deal critically and creatively with reality and discover how to participate in the transformation of their world." Paulo Freire (Pedagogy of the Oppressed) 

 

"Education is the point at which we decide whether we love the world enough to assume responsibility for it, and by the same token save it from that ruin which except for renewal, except for the coming of the new and the young, would be inevitable." Hannah Arendt (The Crisis of Education)

"it is impossible to imagine a future unless we have located ourselves in the present and its history; however, the reverse is also true in that we cannot locate ourselves in the present and its history unless we imagine the future and commit to creating it" (Anna Stetsenko, 2015).

 

 

 

 

From: Alexander Cuthbert <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 07 March 2018 10:21
To: 'Gordon Asher'; [log in to unmask]
Subject: RE: Learning Development spaces

 

Hi Gordon

Given the diversity of our roles, intuitional structures, union or professional affiliations, and political perspectives, I would find it hard to imagine that ALDinHE (or the LDHEN list users) could, or indeed should attempt to, represent the views of its members by such a statement. Having spoken to members of UCU and UNISON at Strathclyde, Glasgow and elsewhere, there is a great deal of disquiet about the way the strike has been handled by all parties involved. Personally, I would certainly not be happy to offer a blanket endorsement of any side in this dispute.

Alex

 

 

 

From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gordon Asher
Sent: 06 March 2018 21:02
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Learning Development spaces

 

Hi Ian

 

yes, let's see if we can

 

What do folk from the Steering Group on here think to this?

Would ALDinHE consider drafting a statement of support?

 

Indeed:

Outrageous behaviour by Kent, and a number of other unies - https://ucustrike.wordpress.com/academic-boycott-list/comment-page-1/#comment-8

 

If folk on the list wish to register their feelings on that

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-punishing-striking-staff-twice-over?bucket&source=facebook-share-button&time=1520155981

and

https://platform.organise.org.uk/campaigns/open-letter-university-strikes

 

You spot on re the lecture recording – this at Edinburgh Uni

 

 

All best

Solidarity

G

 

 

Work like you don't need money
Love like you've never been hurt
and dance like no-one's watching

               

"Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present system and bring about conformity or it becomes the practice of freedom, the means by which men and women deal critically and creatively with reality and discover how to participate in the transformation of their world." Paulo Freire (Pedagogy of the Oppressed) 

 

"Education is the point at which we decide whether we love the world enough to assume responsibility for it, and by the same token save it from that ruin which except for renewal, except for the coming of the new and the young, would be inevitable." Hannah Arendt (The Crisis of Education)

"it is impossible to imagine a future unless we have located ourselves in the present and its history; however, the reverse is also true in that we cannot locate ourselves in the present and its history unless we imagine the future and commit to creating it" (Anna Stetsenko, 2015).

 

 

From: Ian Bride <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 06 March 2018 20:23
To: Gordon Asher; [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Learning Development spaces

 

Great idea Gordon..

 

A text in support of the action that we can all add to the bottom of our LDHEN emails.......

 

Kent management has been saying it will dock pay for the strike day and then half a day's pay if we refuse to replace the cancelled lectures! Of course, when all our lectures have been recorded and archived this will no longer be  problem.....  

 

From: Gordon Asher <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 06 March 2018 19:00
To: [log in to unmask]; Ian Bride
Subject: Re: Learning Development spaces

 

Ian – mayhaps you could do wee bit of research and know the contexts and realities of what is happening – which might help in winning this, and much else besides?

 

Quite clearly, and I suggest legitimately, some of us are seriously unimpressed, to use your language:

 

The strike applies to 61 universities in the UK, out of a total of roughly 130 HE institutions in the UK.

 

That means many of your colleagues in LD are at universities, where despite being in UCU, they are not on strike.

 

As such, many of us finding our own ways of showing solidarity with folk striking, picketing, engaging in teach ins/outs and occupations; from donations to strike funds to contributions to teach ins/outs, sharing stuff for colleagues on social media, doing research for them for their talks and events and generally trying to provide support where can. To the extent we can be, we are involved??

 

Something that might be helpful would be a statement of support from ALDinHE???

Thoughts on that folks?

 

All best

G

 

Work like you don't need money
Love like you've never been hurt
and dance like no-one's watching

               

"Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present system and bring about conformity or it becomes the practice of freedom, the means by which men and women deal critically and creatively with reality and discover how to participate in the transformation of their world." Paulo Freire (Pedagogy of the Oppressed) 

 

"Education is the point at which we decide whether we love the world enough to assume responsibility for it, and by the same token save it from that ruin which except for renewal, except for the coming of the new and the young, would be inevitable." Hannah Arendt (The Crisis of Education)

"it is impossible to imagine a future unless we have located ourselves in the present and its history; however, the reverse is also true in that we cannot locate ourselves in the present and its history unless we imagine the future and commit to creating it" (Anna Stetsenko, 2015).

 

 

 

 

From: learning development in higher education network <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Ian Bride <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 06 March 2018 16:58
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Subject: Re: Learning Development spaces

 

I am very impressed by the number of LDHEN members who are not involved in the UCU strike or ASOS.............

 

 

Dr. Ian Bride

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From: learning development in higher education network <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Allett, Nicola <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 06 March 2018 14:56
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Learning Development spaces

 

Dear all,

The Learning Development Centre at Aston University is currently situated in our Library building, although we are not part of the Library team. The space includes three workshop rooms with AV equipment and an open area of group tables for 1:1 appointments with our learning advisers, student writing mentors and for drop-ins with our Maths team (from which we often need to remove students who stray into our space from the library!). We provide skype and email tutorials to distance learners (usually from our desks or any quiet space we can find!).

In the coming year we will be moving location (which, as you can guess, is a mix of good and bad). Starting with a blank canvas, we have the opportunity to redesign the Learning Development space and reconsider the way in which the space is used.

We would be interested to hear your recommendations:

·          What physical spaces have worked particularly well?

·          What would be your ideal learning development space? Why?

We would, also, be interested to hear of any research carried out on learning development spaces.

Thank you!

Nicola

 

Dr Nicola Allett
Teaching Fellow

Learning Development Centre 

Aston Triangle 
Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK

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Senior Fellow: Senate Fellow: ADSHE register of professional quality assured SpLD tutors ADSHEQA373.

Recent publications:

Mann, V., Burkinshaw,H,. (2017) the SpLD tutorial as a third space.
Informal Learning: Perspectives, Challenges and Opportunities. Editor Rutherford,S. Nova.


Marshall,E,. Staddon, R,. Wilson,D., and Mann.V. (2017). Addressing Maths Anxiety in the Curriculum. MSOR journal. V15, No3

Mann, V., Machin, E. and Marshall, E (2017) ‘Mathematical Difficulties in Higher Education: Maths Anxiety and Dyscalculia’ in Krcmar, K (ed.) The Inclusivity Gap (in press)

 Mann, V., Machin, E. and Woodrow, E (2016) 'The Impact of Dyscalculia on Students in Higher Education', Journal of Neurodiversity in Higher Education p 114-128