Learning and teaching at the Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science Learning and Teaching Community aims to support teachers with practical advice and learning innovations, and provides opportunities to share teaching practice.

Find out what’s happening in the learning and teaching space on the Faculty of Science staff intranet.

The (Graduate) Teaching Assistant Training Hub provides information on working at the University, along with tips for running effective labs and tutorials.

The School of Biological Sciences Teaching Hub supports teachers with a place to share teaching experiences, the latest updates, department contacts and more.

Teaching Assistants, who are new to the role of lab demonstrator, will benefit from hearing about the experience of others. Teaching in Labs presents tips, anecdotes and viewpoints for running a successful lab session. We also draw your attention to the Hot Tips for Lab Teaching booklet.

This training resource helps Graduate Teaching Assistants get up to speed with what it means to be an effective tutor.

This website is hosted in Canvas. It provides students with resources to effectively find scholarly sources, improve essay writing, reference their sources and more.

Learning Essentials is maintained by Libraries and Learning Services; it helps students develop their study and research skills. Students also have a link to Learning Essentials from their Canvas courses.