CELT: Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching

Peer observation of teaching practice or learning support allows you to develop through self-reflection, share knowledge with colleagues and identify areas that need support. 

The scheme is designed to enable participants to reflect on teaching and learning practices with reference to the QAA Quality Code for Higher Education and the UK Professional Standards Framework for Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education (UKPSF).

Bangor’s peer observation scheme is open to all staff who teach and/or support learning. It is expected that all academic staff with a teaching role will engage with the scheme once each academic year as part of a peer observation dyad or triad. This includes part-time lecturers and professional practitioners who regularly contribute to teaching. Postgraduate students who teach will be observed as part of their requirement to undertake School-specific training or the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (PGCertTHE). External speakers will not be required to participate in the full scheme, but for those with a recurring contribution per academic year, module leaders should at the very least attend a session and provide verbal feedback.

To participate in the Peer Observation process and download the relevant forms, visit the MyBangor page.

Advance HE is made up of Higher Education experts who work together to raise standards in the sector and make teaching and learning more inclusive for all. 
Advance HE has three strategic goals: 

• to enhance confidence and trust in Higher Education
• address systemic inequalities in the sector to meet evolving needs
• supporting members through its work on teaching and learning, governance, leadership development and inclusion

Advance HE can help you by supporting your teaching practice and offering guidance on governance, leadership development and diversity. Details of upcoming development courses and training can be found on the Advance HE website, as well as informative resources and awards details. 

Registration is now open for this year’s Bangor University Learning and Teaching Conference which will be held on Thursday 19th September in Pontio.

The event will feature a keynote talk by Jim Dickinson of WonkHE; a hands-on VR demo; workshops; short lightening presentations; and parallel presentations on Assessment and Feedback, Digital & AI, and Opportunities in Experiential Learning.

View the full programme for the day and register here by 5pm Thursday 12th of September 2024, to help us with ordering for catering purposes. Registration will also be available on the day for walk-ins.

The CELT Conference is a highly recommended event in the academic calendar for all Bangor University staff, both academic and professional services, and we also warmly welcome and invite our colleagues from Grŵp Llandrillo Menai and Coleg Cambria