ISSUE12 - 12 March 2007

NOT THE LANGSIDE BLOG
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )


Goodbye and Hello!
Two long serving members of the Community Learning and Development Unit staff have recently left the team.
After more than 12 years working at Glenwood Campus, Margaret Rose Black and Roslyn Friel said their farewells to current and many past CLDU staff at a recent night out at Canasta, where we were regaled with many tales of their time working within an area of the College which has had so many names over this time! (Glenwood, then the Faculty of Social Inclusion and Community Campuses, then the Faculty of Community Learning and finally the Community Learning and Development Unit!)
For those of you in the know, you will not be surprised that “Nethy Bridge” was referred to many times.
Margaret Rose isn’t going far, as she takes up the option of job share, and now restricts her working week to her SL position in ITBM .
Roslyn has gone to work at the Mearns Centre in Greenock, which has alternative provision for young school pupils in the area.
Both have contributed hugely to life at Glenwood and the other community campuses, as well as cross college, and leave a big gap within the Unit both professionally and personally.
We wish them well in their new directions.

College Sector ‘CHASTE-ned’
The Scottish Funding Council recently received a report from the Director of Co-ordinating Health & Safety in Tertiary Education initiative (CHASTE). The report gives Scotland’s Colleges a pat on the back in general for the way in which it is managing health and safety. However, Langside College is deeply concerned that there are still 10 colleges in Scotland who have chosen not to engage with CHASTE. You will be pleased to hear that the College received a very positive report in 2006 from CHASTE officers (both the sector report and the College report are available on the College intranet).

Langside Sports Students – “Lift the Trophy”The current Higher National Diploma Sports Students were very successful in their recent performances at Reid Kerr College. The Langside team were one of eight colleges invited to compete in an inter college Basketball and Football event. The team were unbeaten in the basketball competition with Euan Fraser also being awarded the “fair play” award.
Congratulations to all involved in an enjoyable day.

Open Day Success
On Tuesday 6 March the College ran a very successful Open Day. Over 440 prospective students attended resulting in 50 applications for full time course and 15 enrolments for evening and Lifestyle Learning course. In a parallel event Allison Anderson, Schools Liaison and WESTWHAN ( Working in Health, Access Network) Coordinator organised a carousel event for 81 S3 pupils from local schools who are considering a career in the Health Sector. The group were given an opportunity to practice CPR, gain an understanding of Occupational Therapy and understand the principles behind an ECG examination (including a demonstration)
This was another very good open day, giving the College the opportunity to showcase its courses and secure applications for session 2007/08. Well done to all the staff involved.

Road Contractor’s Weekly Update
As part of our new estate communication strategy the College have asked the contractor to indicate what specific work will be undertaken on a week to week basis. This will appear in the BLOG every Monday for the duration of the contract. We hope this will allow staff the opportunity to plan for any possible disruption and/or to appreciate the nature/time of the work being undertaken.
“W/C 12/3/07 - Works shall be continuing along the left hand side of the carriageway coming into the college. The footpath will be getting excavated and the new kerb line and heel kerb placed for the construction of the new footpath. Traffic management shall remain the same with the use of the priority arrows for vehicles. There will be a couple of material deliveries early on in the week but it will be outwith early morning so traffic disruption should be kept to a minimum. Carparks will all be open. We would ask that students/staff keep to the footpaths to help prevent any accidents and would apologise for any disruptions”.
(Greg Deehan – Site Agent)

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