The call for applications for the National Seminar Series 2021-22 is now open. Established in 2014, the National Seminar Series aims to provide space, in local contexts through local seminars, for connections to be established between colleagues in higher education around shared research and practice interests. National and international experts are also often invited to…
A number of developments have taken place with the HEA/National Forum Strategic Alignment of Teaching and Learning Enhancement (SATLE) Fund in recent weeks. During 22-25 March, 44 funded teams across 17 higher education institutions took part in the second round of mid-term reviews of initiatives funded through the 2019 SATLE Fund. In all, 194 institutional…
The National Forum, in partnership with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), is currently looking to recruit a full-time, paid Student Associate Intern for 2021/2022. This 12-month internship will be from 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022. However, the National Forum will aim to be as flexible as possible in relation to official…
In parallel with the funding for initiatives focused on enabling student success across higher education institutions, announced in late 2020, the National Forum will be guiding institutions in the development of whole-of-institution strategies for student success over the coming months and years. We now welcome input from those who might like to become involved in…
A national webinar series has just been announced by the National Forum to take place throughout 2021, providing guidance and sharing good practice on topics of particular importance in the current context. A key lesson from recent times is that in higher education, as elsewhere, the only constant is change. Students, teachers, leaders and systems…
