Calendar of CED Workshops
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CED Workshops
The list of the CED workshops for 2026-27 are available below. Further information about the CEDA Digital Badges introduced in 2026-27 can be found on the Digital Badges webpage.
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Workshop Overview:
This session helps university educators design assessed groupwork.
In this workshop, you will consider how to:
- Prepare your students for summatively assessed groupwork
- Align module learning outcomes with the assessment
- Explore groupwork assessment methods
Who it is for: Module leaders
Why attend: Assessed groupwork can be a challenge to introduce to your students, and fairly assess. This session will address these challenges.
In Person date:
Wednesday 11th November 2026, 2 - 4 pm
Online date:
Monday 8th March 2027, 10 am - 12 pm
PSF 2023 Dimensions:
A1, A2, A3
V1, V2
K1, K2, K4
This workshop is part of the Assessment and Feedback Digital Badge, for details about the Digital Badges please visit the CEDA Digital Badges webpage.
Deliver clear, compelling content—without losing the room.
Workshop Overview:
This session supports university educators in reflecting on, planning and delivering effective lectures that keep engage large groups, keep them focused, active, and connected to core ideas.
In this workshop, you will begin to consider how to:
- Structure lectures for clarity, retention, and engagement and wellbeing
- Use storytelling, visuals, and pacing to enhance delivery
- Embed moments for interaction and reflection - even with 100+ students
- Apply tech-enhanced strategies for feedback and participation in large cohorts
Who is it for:
- University lecturers and teaching assistants delivering large-group sessions
- Educators refining presentation skills or rethinking lecture formats
Why Attend:
- Transform passive lectures into energising learning experiences
- Reduce drop-off and distraction in large-group settings
- Leave with adaptable planning tips and techniques for immediate use
Facilitator:
Ann-Marie Houghton
In Person date:
Monday 26th October 2026, 2 - 4 pm
Online date:
Tuesday 3rd November 2026, 10 am - 12 pm
PSF 2023 Dimensions:
A1, A2, A4, A5
V1, V2, V5
K1, K2
This workshop is part of the Practical Pedagogy Digital Badge, for details about the Digital Badges please visit the CEDA Digital Badges webpage.
Break the mould. Embrace diverse minds in education.
Workshop Overview
This session explores the principles of neurodiversity in university teaching—championing inclusive pedagogy that goes beyond accommodation and actively celebrates cognitive difference.
In this workshop, you will begin to consider how to:
- Understand neurodiversity: autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more
- Challenge deficit models with strength-based approaches
- Redesign content delivery and assessments for flexibility
- Create psychologically safe classrooms that reduce stigma and stress
- Apply practical changes to communication, environment, and expectations
Who is it for:
- University staff and lecturers seeking inclusive practice
- Disability support teams and learning designers
- Anyone curious about radically student-centred teaching
Why attend:
- Discover how neurodiverse learners thrive in responsive systems
- Build tools to design learning for minds wired outside the "norm"
- Leave with real strategies for adaptation, co-creation, and empowerment
Facilitator:
Caroline Briggs
In Person date:
Wednesday 18th November 2026, 2 - 4 pm
Online date:
Tuesday 17th November 2026, 10 am - 12 pm
PSF 2023 Dimensions:
A1, A2, A4, A5
V1, V2
K1, K2
This workshop is part of the Inclusive Education Digital Badge, for details about the Digital Badges please visit the CEDA Digital Badges webpage.
A hands-on workshop for lecturers to design purposeful, real-world learning outcomes that empower students and enhance teaching.
Join us for a practical and engaging session where you'll:
- Discover how clear learning outcomes can transform your teaching
- Learn to write outcomes that are meaningful, and motivating that can be assessed
- Collaborate with colleagues to refine your own module learning outcomes
Who’s it for?
Staff involved in curriculum design and module development.
Why attend?
Because well-written outcomes don’t just tick boxes—they guide students, shape learning, and make your teaching more impactful.
Facilitator:
Ruth Mewis
In Person date:
Monday 7th December 2026, 2 - 4 pm
Online date:
Thursday 10th December 2026, 10 am - 12 pm
PSF 2023 Dimensions:
A1, A2, A3, A5
V1, V2
This workshop is part of the Curriculum Design Digital Badge, for details about the Digital Badges please visit the CEDA Digital Badges webpage.
A creative way to think about module design
Workshop Overview:
This hands-on session helps university educators storyboard their modules to improve flow, alignment, and learner experience.
In this workshop, you will begin to consider how to:
- Map learning outcomes to content and activities
- Sequence topics for pedagogical impact
- Identify gaps and overlaps with visual tools
- Create learner-centred module pathways
Who it is for:
- University lecturers, Programme leads, and module convenors
- Anyone revising or designing modules for better coherence and engagement
Why attend:
- See your module from a student's perspective
- Enhance transparency, structure, and learning flow
- Walk away with a storyboard that's ready to build from
Facilitator:
Amanda Chapman
In Person dates:
Wednesday 7th October 2026, 2 - 4 pm
Online dates:
Thursday 12th November 2026, 10 am - 12 pm
PSF 2023 Dimensions:
A1, A2, A4, A5
V1, V2
K1, K2, K4
This workshop is part of the Curriculum Design Digital Badge, for details about the Digital Badges please visit the CEDA Digital Badges webpage.
Curriculum and Education Development (CED) Workshops
The following are standalone Curriculum and Education Development workshops for 2025/26.
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The Introduction to Teaching for Lancaster (ITL) workshop can either be taken as a stand-alone workshop or as the first mandatory workshop for the Associate Teacher Programme (ATP). This induction course is designed to help postgraduates, researchers and others involved in modest amounts of demonstrating or seminar teaching to address some of the basic skills and understanding they will need for their work. It assumes that participants have little or no previous teaching experience and that you will be engaged in some teaching in the academic year 2025/26.
Please read our information on access statement and cancellation chargesfor these workshops.
This workshop explores how to build, maintain, and proactively manage effective student-supervisor relationships using the UKCGE framework.
In this workshop, you will begin to consider:
- The core principles of the UKCGE framework and how they apply to supervisory relationships
- Expectations and responsibilities of both students and supervisors
- Techniques for building trust and maintaining effective communication
- Strategies for navigating common challenges and resolving conflicts
- A practical toolkit for proactively managing your role in the supervisory dynamic
- Lancaster's rules and regulations relating to PhD Supervision
- Opportunities to reflect on your current practices and share insights with peers
Who is it for:
This workshop is designed for postgraduate research supervisors at all career stages-whether you're newly appointed or looking to refresh and refine your approach. It's ideal for those who want to deepen their understanding of supervisory dynamics and foster more productive, supportive relationships with their students.
Why attend:
Supervisory relationships are at the heart of successful research journeys. By attending, you'll gain actionable strategies to enhance your practice, address concerns in a safe and supportive environment, and connect with fellow supervisors to exchange ideas and build useful connections. You'll leave with renewed confidence, a toolkit of resources, and a clearer sense of how to navigate the complexities of supervision with empathy and effectiveness.
Facilitator: Steve Hutchinson
This In Person workshop is offered twice in 2026-27 (please select one date only):
Tuesday 1 December 2026, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm
Tuesday 1 April 2027, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm
Please read our information on access statement and cancellation chargesfor these workshops.
Please note Principal Fellowship (PF) is for experienced members of staff at Lancaster University who are eligible and considering seeking professional recognition for their strategic educational leadership against Descriptor 4 of the PSF2023.
For further information about the requirements and expectations for Principal Fellowship, please email us at ceda@lancaster.ac.uk
Short Online courses
The below are self-directed courses which can be completed online at your own pace.
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The Your context and your development short course will help you understand how your unique context affects your practice and development.
The Collecting student feedback short course supports you to explore ways to collect feedback from students in order to support your evaluation of the effectiveness of your educational practices.
The Developing practice through reflection short course aims to help you explore what reflective practice is.
The Observation of professional practice short course will help you to explore what observation of teaching is and plan how to undertake it.
The Exploring the Professional Standards Framework (PSF) 2023 short course aims to help you to explore the PSF 2023, the Dimensions and Descriptors.
The Mentoring for Curriculum Education Development Academy (CEDA) provision short course is for teaching mentors supporting participants undertaking Curriculum Education Development Academy (CEDA) programmes (ATP, PGCEP, ATLAS). and will explore the role and expectations of the mentor.
An interactive, self-directed Engaging Student Online (asynchronous) short course (approximately 2 hours). Completion of this course will show on your individual People XD training record.
An interactive, self-directed Engaging Students online (live session) short course (approximately 1 hour). Completion of this course will show on your individual CoreHR training record.
Video resource providing a narrative rationale for the design of the How to Teach Online: a course design summary course, by the course designer, Dr Kyungmee Lee.
Please read the information on access statement and cancellation charges which applies to all our workshops.