College management snub to staff (and students)

EDINBURGH COLLEGE MANAGEMENT SNUB TO STAFF

The EIS union at Edinburgh College notes:

1. that the new management is refusing to receive a petition signed by many staff and students asking it to join with us in defending FE from further swingeing cuts. Management claims that such a petition is 'inappropriate.'

2. we have been refused the opportunity for a representative of the teaching staff to address the vesting day event.

For the new college to be able to serve the students and the community it is essential that it works with, rather than ignoring, the very people who deliver education. It is entirely appropriate that the petition is presented at the vesting day event as the Minister who plans to cut the new college's funding by 24% (according to management's own figures) will be present.

So we invite any (students, support staff and lecturers) who have not done so, to sign the petition and if possible to come to the Assembly Rooms on George Street, at 5.30pm, Monday 1 October to join staff and students expressing their concerns at the direction the management is taking.

This made me laugh

A good example of how language really is polysemic (multiple meanings).

Mark

Cheating!

Today we looked at the 'Cheating rife in Universities' article and associated points of interest surrounding plagiarism, academic dishonesty, pressures that students face and lots more besides.

If you have any comments you wish to add to the discussion, please note them below.

All the best,

Mark

Local news articles and analysis

Here are some links that are pertinent to what we discussed in class today!

This article is a rejoinder to the Isabella Blyth piece that we evaluated today: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/02/sardinia-siblings-combined-age-818?CMP=twt_gu

This article is an update on the snakes on the loose situation in the capital: http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/17-snakes-escape-in-lothians-during-summer-1-2507089

Cheers,

Mark

Off to a Flyer!

I really enjoyed the session this morning where we dissected 'The Flyer' and had some healthy discussion.

If you would like to make any comment about the short film, please do so below in the comments section!

All the best,

Mark

Punctuation booklet

Hi all,

This morning I gave you all a punctuation booklet. If you were not in class today, please come to 115 and pick one up from me. It is just something we put together for you and you can refer to it at your leisure.

You don't have to complete anything from within the booklet if you don't want to, but you might find some of the material of use, interesting and even amusing in parts!

Many thanks,

Mark

A little bit of background info on the maker of the film we'll watch tomorrow

Here is a link to Andrea and some of her work that may be of interest to you.

http://vimeo.com/aharkin

http://www.andreaharkin.net/ - but please don't be tempted to watch 'The Flyer' before tomorrow if you can so we can use the class for groupworking and discussion purposes.

Thanks,

Mark