NOT THE LANGSIDE BLOG
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
The Great day has arrived!
As part of the College commitment to engaging with ALL interested parties in the construction of the new build the New Estate Information Forum is now up and running. I do hope staff will use this forum or contact me direct by telephone, email or ‘pop in’ to speak to me to raise any issues or come forward with ideas for the use of the new building. It is to that area we must now turn our attention and to support this a New Estate User Group will be set up in the College to help progress the many decisions which have to be taken re furniture, catering, social space for staff and students etc etc – the list is endless!
As part of this open flow of information on the new build I thought you might like to read the letter I sent to all Valeview Terrace residents last Thursday to notify them of the site start and to give them the ongoing opportunity to engage with the College during the construction phase of the new build to ameliorate any potential problems.
“Dear Resident
The College contractors for the new build (Balfour Beatty) will move on to the site on Monday 28th January to begin preparatory work. The first few weeks will be essentially site start up operations, secure fencing, signage etc.
As part of the ongoing communication we wish to engage in to notify staff, students and Valeview Terrace residents of proposed work and to allow people to ask questions, seek clarification or raise issues regarding the new College building I have set up, on the College website www.langside.ac.uk , a New Estate Information Forum which will allow staff, students, Valeview residents and others to seek information or ask a question directly to the College. A response is guaranteed within 24 hours and I will take direct responsibility for this. If you do not have access to the Internet then you can contact me at the College to raise any issue or questions direct. My direct dial number is 0141 272 3621.
My hope is that the build can progress smoothly with minimum disruption to the surrounding areas and I wish to do everything, with the help of the
contractor, to achieve that.
Yours sincerely
Robert W. Paterson
Depute Principal/Project Sponsor”
Well done Fiona !
Fiona Weir – Senior Lecturer (Food Studies) was the lucky winner of a bottle of 60th anniversary champagne in the name the lecturer competition. The winner was ‘picked out of the hat’ by the Principal. The lecturer interviewed on Polish television during his Christmas break was David MacAllan ! David as well as Fiona will now be able to enjoy a bottle of bubbly!
SVQ HOSPITALITY - STOP PRESS!!
On Wednesday 30th January the SVQ Hospitality students will be selling Soup/Sandwiches in the Concourse at lunchtime 12 noon. Come early to avoid disappointment!!
Report on Langside College Project from Stewart MacPhail, Project Manager of Balfour Beatty
Commencement of Project – w/c 18 January 2008
Balfour Beatty will take possession of Phase 1 of the Project on 28 January 2008, initially securing the site with the erection of temporary fencing. From this the site clearance will commence with the removal of the remaining foundations etc, playing field fencing/walls and the removal of the tress adjacent to Battlefield Road. The other main activities that will be carried out over the first week are the set up of the initial site accommodation and trial digs prior to the groundworks commencing. We note, for information that the existing fence on Valeview terrace will not be removed until the permanent hoarding is in place.
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
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Monday, 28 January 2008
Monday, 21 January 2008
ISSUE 40 - 21 JANUARY 2008
NOT THE LANGSIDE BLOG
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
Polish puzzle??
Challenge – can you name the college member of staff who, on a Christmas visit to Krakow in Poland with his wife, had Christmas dinner interrupted by Polish national television who interviewed the staff member about why they had chosen Poland for their Christmas break? Rumour has it that even without makeup the member of staff was an instant television hit and has now employed an agent for similar UK TV appearances. Email or voicemail Heather Biddlecombe (hbiddlecombe@langside.ac.uk) at ext. 3618 and reveal the identity of the mystery staff member. Remember to leave your name and faculty. The winning entry will be drawn from those who leave the correct answer on Wednesday 23 January 2008. The winner will receive a bottle of 60th Anniversary champagne! Be quick!
College Guide
The 2008/09 College guide has just been published and it is even bigger and better than before! When you consider that last year’s guide has been short listed for a Scottish Further Education Unit Marketing Award for a main college prospectus, then to top that takes a lot of skill and effort, but for all who read and use the guide I am sure you will find this year’s Guide to be the best we have produced so far. The 2008/09 guide contains, amongst other items, a revamped ‘How to apply - 1:2:3’ step guidance for prospective students, a double page photographic spread encompassing the life of the College, a feature article on the College new build and this year staff profiles have been added to complement the student profiles introduced in last years Guide.
Thanks are due to the Guide steering group – Declan Fallon, Marianne Harper, Kath Mulvenny, Robert Paterson, Elaine Proudfoot, Catherine Taylor and Kim Turkington. The group set the ball rolling in design terms but Catherine Taylor and Kim Turkington are to be specially commended for seeing the Guide through to the finished article. Special thanks also to Declan Fallon for his diligent proof reading in the final stages.
Lifestyle Learning goes from strength to strength!
The Lifestyle learning programme for January 2008 consists of 66 classes engaging nearly 800 people in learning. Of the lifestyle menu on offer the language classes are always popular and the range of courses from Beginners to Next Step to Improvers are always in demand, particularly the Italian and Spanish classes. The Lifestyle programme meets Learning for Life in a really positive way with some of the healthy lifestyle classes. Isobel Ellis (78 years young) and Jean Balfour, also 78 years of age have signed up to Bryan Riddell’s Legs, Bums and Tums class!!
Never prepared to rest on their laurels the lifestyle team introduced, for the first time in 2007, College gift vouchers for redemption within the Lifestyle programme and those have been a real success.
Successful new classes introduced, include Cake Decorating, Healthy Eating Cookery Class, Starting Your Own Business and Mediterranean Cooking - indeed this class is fully booked for April as well!!
Full marks to all at Student Services for the terrific customer service given to our Lifestyle Learning students – with particular thanks to John Forbes and Liz Clark for the excellent work they do in this area
Congratulations!
Margaret Cunningham has returned home! (to Maths that is!). Margaret has returned to her first love, Mathematics, and has been appointed Senior Lecturer of Mathematics and Numeracy.
We wish Margaret well in her new post.
Simon Stewart- Payroll Administrator
If you have not already heard Simon is leaving on Friday 25th January 2008 for pastures new. The College wish him well in his new post.
Burns Bash: Friday 25th January – Emanuel Studio
To celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns, the Faculty of Arts, Languages and Social Sciences has joined with the International Office to present a Burns lunch followed by some “cracking” entertainment. A selection of Burns’ poems and songs will be performed by staff and students from the Music and Drama sections, and the food will be provided by the Hospitality students. If free, all staff are welcome to attend from 1 pm onwards to enjoy the celebrations.
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
______________________________________________________________________
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
Polish puzzle??
Challenge – can you name the college member of staff who, on a Christmas visit to Krakow in Poland with his wife, had Christmas dinner interrupted by Polish national television who interviewed the staff member about why they had chosen Poland for their Christmas break? Rumour has it that even without makeup the member of staff was an instant television hit and has now employed an agent for similar UK TV appearances. Email or voicemail Heather Biddlecombe (hbiddlecombe@langside.ac.uk) at ext. 3618 and reveal the identity of the mystery staff member. Remember to leave your name and faculty. The winning entry will be drawn from those who leave the correct answer on Wednesday 23 January 2008. The winner will receive a bottle of 60th Anniversary champagne! Be quick!
College Guide
The 2008/09 College guide has just been published and it is even bigger and better than before! When you consider that last year’s guide has been short listed for a Scottish Further Education Unit Marketing Award for a main college prospectus, then to top that takes a lot of skill and effort, but for all who read and use the guide I am sure you will find this year’s Guide to be the best we have produced so far. The 2008/09 guide contains, amongst other items, a revamped ‘How to apply - 1:2:3’ step guidance for prospective students, a double page photographic spread encompassing the life of the College, a feature article on the College new build and this year staff profiles have been added to complement the student profiles introduced in last years Guide.
Thanks are due to the Guide steering group – Declan Fallon, Marianne Harper, Kath Mulvenny, Robert Paterson, Elaine Proudfoot, Catherine Taylor and Kim Turkington. The group set the ball rolling in design terms but Catherine Taylor and Kim Turkington are to be specially commended for seeing the Guide through to the finished article. Special thanks also to Declan Fallon for his diligent proof reading in the final stages.
Lifestyle Learning goes from strength to strength!
The Lifestyle learning programme for January 2008 consists of 66 classes engaging nearly 800 people in learning. Of the lifestyle menu on offer the language classes are always popular and the range of courses from Beginners to Next Step to Improvers are always in demand, particularly the Italian and Spanish classes. The Lifestyle programme meets Learning for Life in a really positive way with some of the healthy lifestyle classes. Isobel Ellis (78 years young) and Jean Balfour, also 78 years of age have signed up to Bryan Riddell’s Legs, Bums and Tums class!!
Never prepared to rest on their laurels the lifestyle team introduced, for the first time in 2007, College gift vouchers for redemption within the Lifestyle programme and those have been a real success.
Successful new classes introduced, include Cake Decorating, Healthy Eating Cookery Class, Starting Your Own Business and Mediterranean Cooking - indeed this class is fully booked for April as well!!
Full marks to all at Student Services for the terrific customer service given to our Lifestyle Learning students – with particular thanks to John Forbes and Liz Clark for the excellent work they do in this area
Congratulations!
Margaret Cunningham has returned home! (to Maths that is!). Margaret has returned to her first love, Mathematics, and has been appointed Senior Lecturer of Mathematics and Numeracy.
We wish Margaret well in her new post.
Simon Stewart- Payroll Administrator
If you have not already heard Simon is leaving on Friday 25th January 2008 for pastures new. The College wish him well in his new post.
Burns Bash: Friday 25th January – Emanuel Studio
To celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns, the Faculty of Arts, Languages and Social Sciences has joined with the International Office to present a Burns lunch followed by some “cracking” entertainment. A selection of Burns’ poems and songs will be performed by staff and students from the Music and Drama sections, and the food will be provided by the Hospitality students. If free, all staff are welcome to attend from 1 pm onwards to enjoy the celebrations.
____________________________________________________________________
Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
______________________________________________________________________
Monday, 14 January 2008
ISSUE 38 - 14 JANUARY 2008
NOT THE LANGSIDE BLOG
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
Welcome back
2008 will be a significant year for the college. We have an exciting start to the year with the commencement of the first phase of the construction programme. Balfour Beatty will be on site from the 28th January (although you may see some site set up activity before then) There will be a short ‘groundbreaking’ ceremony on Friday 1st February to recognise the site start and from that point we should see steady progress.
As I announced at the 60th Anniversary Farewell Reception there will be a new estate information forum set up on the college web site so that staff, students, neighbours and construction staff can receive up to the minute information and/or raise any issues or seek clarification on any of the build programme and associated activity during the construction phase. The new estate information forum will be up and running from Monday 21st January. Please make use of this facility to maximise the effectiveness of the new estate and to minimise the possible disruption to all staff and students.
(R Paterson)
Inter College 7-a-side Tournament 2007
Langside. represented by Graeme Hyslop, Davie Weir, Scott Archer, Steve McDevitt, John Pugh, Donald Morrison, Graham Fraser, Gary Culvarwood and captain Ged Cushley won the Inter College 7-a-side tournament held in December. Langside’s record was played 5, won 3, lost 1 with 1 match drawn. Other Colleges taking part included James Watt, Reid Kerr, Anniesland, Cardonald and North Glasgow. Well done the Langsiders!
BUSY BEES CHILDCARE VOUCHERS
Working Parents Benefit with Childcare Vouchers
If you are paying for childcare for children up to the age of 16, you could be saving money by requesting Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers.
Langside College will be launching the Busy Bees Childcare Voucher scheme in February to help its staff with children save up to £1,196* a year on the cost of their childcare. The scheme is open to all employees who are paying for childcare.
What are Childcare Vouchers?
• They are exempt from tax and National Insurance Contributions, offering up to £1,196* a year for each parent – doubling the potential saving if both parents join the scheme
• Each parent can request up to £243 worth of Vouchers a month
• They can be used to pay for all forms of registered and approved childcare, including nurseries, nannies, childminders, au pairs, out of school clubs and holiday schemes
• Vouchers can be used at any registered nursery, not just Busy Bees branded outlets
• Childcare Voucher schemes are supported by the HMRC
How does it work?
Parents simply exchange part of their salary for Childcare Vouchers and use them to pay for childcare.
To join the scheme, parents need to call Busy Bees on freephone 08000 430 860 and help the Customer Services advisor to fill in a short form. This will then be sent to the parent to check, sign and return. Once registered, the parent’s employer will be notified how much to deduct from that individual’s salary.
Who are Busy Bees?
Busy Bees is the market leading Childcare Voucher provider and helps working parents in all types of organisations to save hundreds of pounds on their childcare costs. Busy Bees is the largest provider of childcare in the UK and is celebrating its 25th birthday in 2008.
For further information on the Childcare Voucher scheme, call freephone 08000 430 860 or log on to www.busybeesvouchers.com
*Subject to individual circumstances
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
______________________________________________________________________
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
Welcome back
2008 will be a significant year for the college. We have an exciting start to the year with the commencement of the first phase of the construction programme. Balfour Beatty will be on site from the 28th January (although you may see some site set up activity before then) There will be a short ‘groundbreaking’ ceremony on Friday 1st February to recognise the site start and from that point we should see steady progress.
As I announced at the 60th Anniversary Farewell Reception there will be a new estate information forum set up on the college web site so that staff, students, neighbours and construction staff can receive up to the minute information and/or raise any issues or seek clarification on any of the build programme and associated activity during the construction phase. The new estate information forum will be up and running from Monday 21st January. Please make use of this facility to maximise the effectiveness of the new estate and to minimise the possible disruption to all staff and students.
(R Paterson)
Inter College 7-a-side Tournament 2007
Langside. represented by Graeme Hyslop, Davie Weir, Scott Archer, Steve McDevitt, John Pugh, Donald Morrison, Graham Fraser, Gary Culvarwood and captain Ged Cushley won the Inter College 7-a-side tournament held in December. Langside’s record was played 5, won 3, lost 1 with 1 match drawn. Other Colleges taking part included James Watt, Reid Kerr, Anniesland, Cardonald and North Glasgow. Well done the Langsiders!
BUSY BEES CHILDCARE VOUCHERS
Working Parents Benefit with Childcare Vouchers
If you are paying for childcare for children up to the age of 16, you could be saving money by requesting Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers.
Langside College will be launching the Busy Bees Childcare Voucher scheme in February to help its staff with children save up to £1,196* a year on the cost of their childcare. The scheme is open to all employees who are paying for childcare.
What are Childcare Vouchers?
• They are exempt from tax and National Insurance Contributions, offering up to £1,196* a year for each parent – doubling the potential saving if both parents join the scheme
• Each parent can request up to £243 worth of Vouchers a month
• They can be used to pay for all forms of registered and approved childcare, including nurseries, nannies, childminders, au pairs, out of school clubs and holiday schemes
• Vouchers can be used at any registered nursery, not just Busy Bees branded outlets
• Childcare Voucher schemes are supported by the HMRC
How does it work?
Parents simply exchange part of their salary for Childcare Vouchers and use them to pay for childcare.
To join the scheme, parents need to call Busy Bees on freephone 08000 430 860 and help the Customer Services advisor to fill in a short form. This will then be sent to the parent to check, sign and return. Once registered, the parent’s employer will be notified how much to deduct from that individual’s salary.
Who are Busy Bees?
Busy Bees is the market leading Childcare Voucher provider and helps working parents in all types of organisations to save hundreds of pounds on their childcare costs. Busy Bees is the largest provider of childcare in the UK and is celebrating its 25th birthday in 2008.
For further information on the Childcare Voucher scheme, call freephone 08000 430 860 or log on to www.busybeesvouchers.com
*Subject to individual circumstances
____________________________________________________________________
Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
______________________________________________________________________
Friday, 21 December 2007
ISSUE 38 - 17 DECEMBER 2007
NOT THE LANGSIDE BLOG
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
The Blog is one year old this month and has, so far, not missed a deadline. At the start of the year the idea of the Blog was to provide contemporary information to staff which was both specific and general but informal at the same time. It was intended to create a greater understanding and awareness of the huge amount of work that goes on in the College, much of it unsung. It is for others to judge the success or otherwise of the Blog but it is an honest attempt to communicate with staff and provide a vehicle for all staff to share information and experiences with all personnel in the College. The hope is that the majority of staff appreciate and welcome the weekly Blog.
To all who have contributed to the Blog – many thanks, with a special mention to Heather Biddlecombe, in the Secretariat, for her help in producing the Blog. (Robert Paterson)
NEW YEAR: NEW ESTATE
The College plan to have a ground breaking ceremony later in January to mark the start of the three year build programme which will see the majority of the College progressively demolished and rebuilt. Full details will be available in the first Blog of 2008. As part of the ongoing communication element associated with the new build, an Estates Information Forum will be set up on the Langside College web site to coincide with the site start. This Forum will allow staff, students, local residents and the construction team to ask questions/ raise issues about the project. A guarantee will be given that all notes posted on the site will receive a response within 24 hrs OR SOONER.
60th ANNIVERSARY QUIZ
A reminder that all entries must be handed into the reception desk by 5 pm at the College by TODAY MONDAY 17th DECEMBER. Do not hesitate to hand your form in if it is not complete. The word on the street is that the quiz is tough and an all correct entry might be difficult. Therefore hand your entry in as there are a number of runner up prizes to be won. Please remember to indicate the charity of your choice who will receive the entry money if you or your team win the competition.
CHRISTMAS FUN (Answers below)
a) Why was Santa's little helper feeling depressed?
b) How do you know Santa has to be a man?
c) Good King Wenceslas phoned for a pizza and ?
d) What did the reindeer say before launching into his comedy routine?
Q. What is the purpose of reindeer?
A, It makes the grass grow, sweetie.
Christmas: The time everyone gets Santamental.
CALENDARS for Childline
I have some young students from Castlemilk High School in my ESOL Upper-Intermediate class. Two of them belong to a dance, drama and music group called Punjabi No 1 and it has created a calendar for 2008 in order to raise money for the charity ChildLine. The calendars are now available from Room 105 at £3 each. Please find the time and money to buy one - it is for a good cause and young people such as these are to be commended for their hard work and willingness to help others.
There was a photo and an article about this group and calendar in the Glaswegian of December 6th. Marilena Ireland, ESOL
HEAD OF CORPORATE STUDENT SERVICES
Warmest congratulations to Margaret Thomson in her recent appointment as Head of Corporate Student Services. Margaret’s previous position was Assistant Finance Manager but she is now looking forward to the challenges of her new post.
Christmas Fun Answers
a) He had low elf-esteem
b) No woman is going to wear the same outfit year after year.
c) The salesgirl asked him, ‘Do you want your usual? Deep pan, crisp and even?’
d) This will sleigh you.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY PEACEFUL NEW YEAR
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
The Blog is one year old this month and has, so far, not missed a deadline. At the start of the year the idea of the Blog was to provide contemporary information to staff which was both specific and general but informal at the same time. It was intended to create a greater understanding and awareness of the huge amount of work that goes on in the College, much of it unsung. It is for others to judge the success or otherwise of the Blog but it is an honest attempt to communicate with staff and provide a vehicle for all staff to share information and experiences with all personnel in the College. The hope is that the majority of staff appreciate and welcome the weekly Blog.
To all who have contributed to the Blog – many thanks, with a special mention to Heather Biddlecombe, in the Secretariat, for her help in producing the Blog. (Robert Paterson)
NEW YEAR: NEW ESTATE
The College plan to have a ground breaking ceremony later in January to mark the start of the three year build programme which will see the majority of the College progressively demolished and rebuilt. Full details will be available in the first Blog of 2008. As part of the ongoing communication element associated with the new build, an Estates Information Forum will be set up on the Langside College web site to coincide with the site start. This Forum will allow staff, students, local residents and the construction team to ask questions/ raise issues about the project. A guarantee will be given that all notes posted on the site will receive a response within 24 hrs OR SOONER.
60th ANNIVERSARY QUIZ
A reminder that all entries must be handed into the reception desk by 5 pm at the College by TODAY MONDAY 17th DECEMBER. Do not hesitate to hand your form in if it is not complete. The word on the street is that the quiz is tough and an all correct entry might be difficult. Therefore hand your entry in as there are a number of runner up prizes to be won. Please remember to indicate the charity of your choice who will receive the entry money if you or your team win the competition.
CHRISTMAS FUN (Answers below)
a) Why was Santa's little helper feeling depressed?
b) How do you know Santa has to be a man?
c) Good King Wenceslas phoned for a pizza and ?
d) What did the reindeer say before launching into his comedy routine?
Q. What is the purpose of reindeer?
A, It makes the grass grow, sweetie.
Christmas: The time everyone gets Santamental.
CALENDARS for Childline
I have some young students from Castlemilk High School in my ESOL Upper-Intermediate class. Two of them belong to a dance, drama and music group called Punjabi No 1 and it has created a calendar for 2008 in order to raise money for the charity ChildLine. The calendars are now available from Room 105 at £3 each. Please find the time and money to buy one - it is for a good cause and young people such as these are to be commended for their hard work and willingness to help others.
There was a photo and an article about this group and calendar in the Glaswegian of December 6th. Marilena Ireland, ESOL
HEAD OF CORPORATE STUDENT SERVICES
Warmest congratulations to Margaret Thomson in her recent appointment as Head of Corporate Student Services. Margaret’s previous position was Assistant Finance Manager but she is now looking forward to the challenges of her new post.
Christmas Fun Answers
a) He had low elf-esteem
b) No woman is going to wear the same outfit year after year.
c) The salesgirl asked him, ‘Do you want your usual? Deep pan, crisp and even?’
d) This will sleigh you.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY PEACEFUL NEW YEAR
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
ISSUE 37 - 10 DECEMBER 2007
NOT THE LANGSIDE BLOG
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
MORE ROUTES TO SUCCESS
David MacAllan, Robert Paterson, Jan Watson and Malcolm Wilson attended an exploratory meeting at the University Strathclyde on Thursday 7th December to discuss the possibility of further extending the College/University joint working on course delivery/articulation links. This meeting came after joint discussions between Brian Green, the Vice Dean (Academic) at the University and our Depute Principal, Robert Paterson. The main thrust of the meeting was the possible involvement by the College in offering, in 2008/9 academic year, the Diploma in Higher Education from the University to enable students to access directly the BA Education and Social Services Degree, with advanced standing. This would allow students from the College with an HNC in Child Care Studies or Social Care to move directly to the Diploma in Higher Education at Langside before moving to University. A working group will now be set up to take this matter forward. This is an exciting development for Langside students as it opens up, not only a dedicated pathway to the BAESS programme, but ultimately to other degree course and career opportunities.
Also discussed at the meeting was the brand new BA Degree for Lead Practitioners and Managers in Childhood Practice in Scotland (I hope that is a working title!) This degree is targeted at all professionals with supervisory responsibilities within the early years workforce and will ensure that, ultimately, all such professionals will be qualified to graduate level (Level 9). It is also intended to be targeted at those aspiring to be lead practitioners/managers and would, therefore, be seen as a preparatory qualification for those staff. The new qualification will be matched to the Standard for Childhood Practice programme in Scotland ( announced recently by the Scottish Government). As such this qualification is at the forefront of development in the vitally important early years sector and Langside College are delighted to have been asked to participate. This is another well deserved accolade for our Child Care lecturing staff. Well done to everyone involved in this new initiative.
FAREWELL RECEPTION TO THE LANGSIDE COLLEGE 60th ANNIVERSARY YEAR
As previously intimated in the Blog, the College will hold a farewell reception in recognition that the 60th Anniversary year is drawing to a close. All returns to intimate if staff are coming to the event are DUE THIS MONDAY 10th DECEMBER. Please return your reply slip on time so that proper catering arrangements can be made.
*** At the reception the animated architectural visualisation of the Langside College estates project will be premiered!
This film will show the external design and spatial relationship the new buildings will have to each other and the surrounding community. Also included in the film are internal views of ?????? all will be revealed on the day! ***
Finance Officer
The College would like to congratulate Leah McGrath in her new role as Finance Office Supervisor starting January 2008.
Leah's previous position was that of Finance Officer in charge of sales but she is now looking forward to the new and existing challenges which this role will bring.
____________________________________________________________________
Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
______________________________________________________________________
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
MORE ROUTES TO SUCCESS
David MacAllan, Robert Paterson, Jan Watson and Malcolm Wilson attended an exploratory meeting at the University Strathclyde on Thursday 7th December to discuss the possibility of further extending the College/University joint working on course delivery/articulation links. This meeting came after joint discussions between Brian Green, the Vice Dean (Academic) at the University and our Depute Principal, Robert Paterson. The main thrust of the meeting was the possible involvement by the College in offering, in 2008/9 academic year, the Diploma in Higher Education from the University to enable students to access directly the BA Education and Social Services Degree, with advanced standing. This would allow students from the College with an HNC in Child Care Studies or Social Care to move directly to the Diploma in Higher Education at Langside before moving to University. A working group will now be set up to take this matter forward. This is an exciting development for Langside students as it opens up, not only a dedicated pathway to the BAESS programme, but ultimately to other degree course and career opportunities.
Also discussed at the meeting was the brand new BA Degree for Lead Practitioners and Managers in Childhood Practice in Scotland (I hope that is a working title!) This degree is targeted at all professionals with supervisory responsibilities within the early years workforce and will ensure that, ultimately, all such professionals will be qualified to graduate level (Level 9). It is also intended to be targeted at those aspiring to be lead practitioners/managers and would, therefore, be seen as a preparatory qualification for those staff. The new qualification will be matched to the Standard for Childhood Practice programme in Scotland ( announced recently by the Scottish Government). As such this qualification is at the forefront of development in the vitally important early years sector and Langside College are delighted to have been asked to participate. This is another well deserved accolade for our Child Care lecturing staff. Well done to everyone involved in this new initiative.
FAREWELL RECEPTION TO THE LANGSIDE COLLEGE 60th ANNIVERSARY YEAR
As previously intimated in the Blog, the College will hold a farewell reception in recognition that the 60th Anniversary year is drawing to a close. All returns to intimate if staff are coming to the event are DUE THIS MONDAY 10th DECEMBER. Please return your reply slip on time so that proper catering arrangements can be made.
*** At the reception the animated architectural visualisation of the Langside College estates project will be premiered!
This film will show the external design and spatial relationship the new buildings will have to each other and the surrounding community. Also included in the film are internal views of ?????? all will be revealed on the day! ***
Finance Officer
The College would like to congratulate Leah McGrath in her new role as Finance Office Supervisor starting January 2008.
Leah's previous position was that of Finance Officer in charge of sales but she is now looking forward to the new and existing challenges which this role will bring.
____________________________________________________________________
Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
______________________________________________________________________
Monday, 3 December 2007
ISSUE 36 - 3 DECEMBER 2007
NOT THE LANGSIDE BLOG
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
SIGNING ON !
On Friday 30th November the final legal contract for the Langside College new build project was signed by the Principal Graeme Hyslop and the Depute Principal/Project sponsor Robert Paterson. Also in attendance at the short signing event were Brian Keegan, Chair of the Board of Management, Steve Harris, Project Manager (Currie and Brown), Paul McAloon, Legal Manager (Balfour Beatty Construction Limited), Stephanie Wright, Legal Assistant (MacRoberts – the College legal advisors) and Fraser Dunlop, Quantity Surveyor (Doig and Smith). The proceedings were the completion of months of hard work and negotiation between the College and its professional advisors and Balfour Beatty personnel. The chosen procurement route by the College meant that Balfour Beatty have now agreed with the College a fixed price for the new build and only changes requested by the College should alter the final cost. (There will be no changes!!). This type of contract should remove the uncertainty of the final financial commitment for the College and let the College plan for the future safe in the knowledge that its future financial commitment in terms of capital and revenue funding is manageable.
The signing of the contract now means that the site start date of 28th January 2008 is now confirmed. Meetings are due to take place with the College and Balfour Beatty next week to review the programme, to oversee the site start up arrangements and to hear Balfour Beatty’s plans for communication with staff/students and the local community during the construction phase of the programme.
Many congratulations to all who were involved in steering the College to this present new estates position.
LANGSIDE COLLEGE 60th ANNIVERSARY QUIZ
*** NAME THAT TOWN ***
Come on accept the challenge and have some fun!
Have you got your entry form yet?
Forms are now available at the Reception Desk
*** Forms to be returned by Monday 16th DECEMBER ***
You can enter as an individual or as a Team
Prizes include bottles of Champagne, Langside College exclusive whisky and vodka plus other awards.
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO A CHARITY OF CHOICE OF THE WINNER(S)
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
SIGNING ON !
On Friday 30th November the final legal contract for the Langside College new build project was signed by the Principal Graeme Hyslop and the Depute Principal/Project sponsor Robert Paterson. Also in attendance at the short signing event were Brian Keegan, Chair of the Board of Management, Steve Harris, Project Manager (Currie and Brown), Paul McAloon, Legal Manager (Balfour Beatty Construction Limited), Stephanie Wright, Legal Assistant (MacRoberts – the College legal advisors) and Fraser Dunlop, Quantity Surveyor (Doig and Smith). The proceedings were the completion of months of hard work and negotiation between the College and its professional advisors and Balfour Beatty personnel. The chosen procurement route by the College meant that Balfour Beatty have now agreed with the College a fixed price for the new build and only changes requested by the College should alter the final cost. (There will be no changes!!). This type of contract should remove the uncertainty of the final financial commitment for the College and let the College plan for the future safe in the knowledge that its future financial commitment in terms of capital and revenue funding is manageable.
The signing of the contract now means that the site start date of 28th January 2008 is now confirmed. Meetings are due to take place with the College and Balfour Beatty next week to review the programme, to oversee the site start up arrangements and to hear Balfour Beatty’s plans for communication with staff/students and the local community during the construction phase of the programme.
Many congratulations to all who were involved in steering the College to this present new estates position.
LANGSIDE COLLEGE 60th ANNIVERSARY QUIZ
*** NAME THAT TOWN ***
Come on accept the challenge and have some fun!
Have you got your entry form yet?
Forms are now available at the Reception Desk
*** Forms to be returned by Monday 16th DECEMBER ***
You can enter as an individual or as a Team
Prizes include bottles of Champagne, Langside College exclusive whisky and vodka plus other awards.
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO A CHARITY OF CHOICE OF THE WINNER(S)
Another Fine Success
On Monday 26th November Catherine Taylor, Head of BDU attended the College Marketing Network FE First Awards in the Hilton Hotel, Coventry where Langside College was awarded Runner Up in the category ‘Part Time Prospectus’ for the Evening and Lifestyle Guide 2007 / 08. There were over 70 entries in this category from across the UK and competition was very fierce. This will add to the growing collection of Marketing Awards the College has received recently and recognises the hard work and creative input of all involved.
SVQ Hospitality Students
A big thank you to all staff and students who helped raise £60 on our inaugural soup/sandwiches day. It was a huge success and we were sold out in half an hour. The SVQ students and our new chef lecturer Morag Wilson enjoyed the day and we hope to make this a regular monthly event. Look out for the next day – Wednesday 30 January 2008.
All monies raised will go to the students’ choice of charity Yorkhill Hospital (Baby unit). Fiona Weir.
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
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On Monday 26th November Catherine Taylor, Head of BDU attended the College Marketing Network FE First Awards in the Hilton Hotel, Coventry where Langside College was awarded Runner Up in the category ‘Part Time Prospectus’ for the Evening and Lifestyle Guide 2007 / 08. There were over 70 entries in this category from across the UK and competition was very fierce. This will add to the growing collection of Marketing Awards the College has received recently and recognises the hard work and creative input of all involved.
SVQ Hospitality Students
A big thank you to all staff and students who helped raise £60 on our inaugural soup/sandwiches day. It was a huge success and we were sold out in half an hour. The SVQ students and our new chef lecturer Morag Wilson enjoyed the day and we hope to make this a regular monthly event. Look out for the next day – Wednesday 30 January 2008.
All monies raised will go to the students’ choice of charity Yorkhill Hospital (Baby unit). Fiona Weir.
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
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Monday, 26 November 2007
ISSUE 35 - 26 NOVEMBER 2007
NOT THE LANGSIDE BLOG
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
Knowledge Transfer
Willie Paterson and Elaine Proudfoot attended a recent Scottish Funding Council conference on Knowledge Transfer. This was the second KT Conference and was aimed at exploring further with College managers how the KT dimension could be developed in Scotland’s Colleges.
The term Knowledge Transfer has caused confusion since its initial introduction to College activity. There now appears to be a widespread acceptance that the term refers to the transformational impact that a College has on businesses following its input. In simpler terms this could be illustrated by the change a College could make to a business by providing a staff training course: increase business productivity, increase its product range, enhance staff effectiveness, efficiency and job security and also allow College staff to interact directly with the business community. There are many instances in Langside where we can clearly make a difference to business and ultimately to Scotland’s economy by the provision of staff training. Not only does this KT activity enhance the economy, it also makes an essential contribution to College revenue generation, without which the College would be unable to sustain current levels of activity including its investment in its communities. (Elaine Proudfoot)
Christmas Show
HND Acting and Performance students will be performing Dorothy’s Wonderful Visit to Oz in the Conference Theatre . NQ Acting and Performance students will be both the chorus and the stage crew of the show directed by David Lee Michael with Alan Craig as Musical Director and David Winter the Technical Director. Performances are on Fri 7 Dec 7.30pm; Sat 8 Dec 2.00 pm and 7.30pm;
Thurs 13 Dec 7.30pm & Fri 14 Dec 7.30pm.
Tickets can be booked through Linda Law Room 105 Extension 3771 or llaw@langside.ac.uk at Adult £8; Conc £5; Family £24; Family (Matinee) £22 . Every year the Christmas Show is a magical extravaganza where you can see the stars of tomorrow today!
ESOL Recipe Book
ESOL Students would like to thank staff and students who bought their ‘ESOL Recipe Book’ raising over £170 for Children in Need. The booklet resulted from project work in ESOL Pre-Intermediate Reading and Writing workshops. It contained 21 international recipes and to encourage buyers, students brought in samples of food to try. For those who tried these and were wondering about the strange combination of flavours, the plates contained both main courses and puddings. Robin Ashton
60th Anniversary Quiz
The 60th Anniversary Quiz entry forms will be available at Reception from Wednesday 28th November. The final date for return of completed entry forms to Reception is Monday 14th December. LATE ENTRIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. The quiz is open to all staff who may wish to participate as a single entry or enter as a team of three (maximum). The single entry fee is £2.00 with a fee of £5.00 for team efforts. ALL the money raised will go to the ‘charity of choice’ of the winning entry. The quiz is a series of cryptic clues. The answers will be the names of Scottish towns. It should be fun but testing! Prizes of champagne, exclusive Langside College whisky and vodka and a specially designed Christmas flower decoration have also been provided. The winners will be announced and prizes will be presented at the ‘Farewell to the 60thAnniversay Year’ Reception on 20th December. Please enter and enjoy while knowing that you are supporting a worthwhile charity.
College AIDS Awareness Event:
As you may be aware the 1st of December is World AIDS Day which falls on a Saturday this year. In the past the College has held similar events to raise awareness of AIDS to staff and students here at Langside College. The event will this year be held in the concourse on Thursday the 29th of November with a variety of Information Stands and Health Professionals on hand to discuss matters surrounding AIDS as well as other related areas.
The Health Promotion Working Group have been working together on a variety of Health-Related Issues as well as AIDS and the group hope you can get down to the event at some point throughout the day. This event also ties in with work the College undertakes towards our Gold Award from SHAW and the newer Health Working Lives initiative. The Health professionals will be in attendance from approx. 12-2.30pm although information and staff from the Health Promotion Group will be available throughout the day. Please feel free to wear the Red Ribbon on the day. Thanks for your support! (Health Promotion Group)
______________________________________________________________________
Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
______________________________________________________________________
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
Knowledge Transfer
Willie Paterson and Elaine Proudfoot attended a recent Scottish Funding Council conference on Knowledge Transfer. This was the second KT Conference and was aimed at exploring further with College managers how the KT dimension could be developed in Scotland’s Colleges.
The term Knowledge Transfer has caused confusion since its initial introduction to College activity. There now appears to be a widespread acceptance that the term refers to the transformational impact that a College has on businesses following its input. In simpler terms this could be illustrated by the change a College could make to a business by providing a staff training course: increase business productivity, increase its product range, enhance staff effectiveness, efficiency and job security and also allow College staff to interact directly with the business community. There are many instances in Langside where we can clearly make a difference to business and ultimately to Scotland’s economy by the provision of staff training. Not only does this KT activity enhance the economy, it also makes an essential contribution to College revenue generation, without which the College would be unable to sustain current levels of activity including its investment in its communities. (Elaine Proudfoot)
Christmas Show
HND Acting and Performance students will be performing Dorothy’s Wonderful Visit to Oz in the Conference Theatre . NQ Acting and Performance students will be both the chorus and the stage crew of the show directed by David Lee Michael with Alan Craig as Musical Director and David Winter the Technical Director. Performances are on Fri 7 Dec 7.30pm; Sat 8 Dec 2.00 pm and 7.30pm;
Thurs 13 Dec 7.30pm & Fri 14 Dec 7.30pm.
Tickets can be booked through Linda Law Room 105 Extension 3771 or llaw@langside.ac.uk at Adult £8; Conc £5; Family £24; Family (Matinee) £22 . Every year the Christmas Show is a magical extravaganza where you can see the stars of tomorrow today!
ESOL Recipe Book
ESOL Students would like to thank staff and students who bought their ‘ESOL Recipe Book’ raising over £170 for Children in Need. The booklet resulted from project work in ESOL Pre-Intermediate Reading and Writing workshops. It contained 21 international recipes and to encourage buyers, students brought in samples of food to try. For those who tried these and were wondering about the strange combination of flavours, the plates contained both main courses and puddings. Robin Ashton
60th Anniversary Quiz
The 60th Anniversary Quiz entry forms will be available at Reception from Wednesday 28th November. The final date for return of completed entry forms to Reception is Monday 14th December. LATE ENTRIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. The quiz is open to all staff who may wish to participate as a single entry or enter as a team of three (maximum). The single entry fee is £2.00 with a fee of £5.00 for team efforts. ALL the money raised will go to the ‘charity of choice’ of the winning entry. The quiz is a series of cryptic clues. The answers will be the names of Scottish towns. It should be fun but testing! Prizes of champagne, exclusive Langside College whisky and vodka and a specially designed Christmas flower decoration have also been provided. The winners will be announced and prizes will be presented at the ‘Farewell to the 60thAnniversay Year’ Reception on 20th December. Please enter and enjoy while knowing that you are supporting a worthwhile charity.
College AIDS Awareness Event:
As you may be aware the 1st of December is World AIDS Day which falls on a Saturday this year. In the past the College has held similar events to raise awareness of AIDS to staff and students here at Langside College. The event will this year be held in the concourse on Thursday the 29th of November with a variety of Information Stands and Health Professionals on hand to discuss matters surrounding AIDS as well as other related areas.
The Health Promotion Working Group have been working together on a variety of Health-Related Issues as well as AIDS and the group hope you can get down to the event at some point throughout the day. This event also ties in with work the College undertakes towards our Gold Award from SHAW and the newer Health Working Lives initiative. The Health professionals will be in attendance from approx. 12-2.30pm although information and staff from the Health Promotion Group will be available throughout the day. Please feel free to wear the Red Ribbon on the day. Thanks for your support! (Health Promotion Group)
______________________________________________________________________
Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
______________________________________________________________________
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