Workshops

Please note that the recommendations for year groups are general and all students are welcome.
Day	Time	Venue	Topic	Years:
Tue 20 Sept Wed 21 Sept Thu 22 Sept	4 - 5 1 - 2 12 - 1	A527A A523 A523	How to make the most of lectures, seminars and tutorials - Listening skills - Note taking - Participation and confidence	1 but all welcome
Tue 27 Sept Wed 28 Sept Thu 29 Sept	4 - 5 1 - 2 12 - 1	A527A A523 A523	How to write at university - Academic conventions - The essay writing process	1, 2
Tue 4 Oct Wed 5 Oct Thu 6 Oct	4 - 5 1 - 2 12 - 1	A527A A523 A523	How to structure written work - Structuring written work - Constructing paragraphs - Common mistakes	1, 2
Tue 11 Oct Wed 12 Oct Thu 13 Oct	4 - 5 1 - 2 12 - 1	A527A A523 A523	How to reference - When and why to reference - The school guidelines - Avoiding plagiarism	All
Tue 18 Oct Wed 19 Oct Thu 20 Oct	4 - 5 1 - 2 12 - 1	A527A A523 A523	How to improve your coursework - Critical thinking - Building an argument - Using evidence	1, 2
Tue 25 Oct Wed 26 Oct Thu 27 Oct	4 - 5 1 - 2 12 - 1	A527A A523 A523	How to write at university - Academic conventions - Types of academic texts - Referencing and plagiarism	1,
Tue 1 Nov Wed 2 Nov Thu 3 Nov	4 - 5 1 - 2 12 - 1	A527A A523 A523	How to reference - When and why to reference - The school guidelines - Avoiding plagiarism	All
Tue 8 Nov Wed 9 Nov Thu 10 Nov	4 - 5 1 - 2 12 - 1	A527A A523 A523	How to write reflectively - Why reflection? - Models of reflection - Reflective assessments	2, 3
Tue 15 Nov Wed 16 Nov Thu 17 Nov	4 - 5 1 - 2 12 - 1	A527A A523 A523	How to be critical - Taking a critical approach - Critical writing	2, 3
Tue 22 Nov Wed 23 Nov Thu 24 Nov	4 - 5 1 - 2 12 - 1	A527A A523 A523	How to pass exams - Revision - Exam techniques - Coping with nerves	2, 3