Embedding the cross-cutting themes of the new QAA Social Policy Subject Benchmark Statement in teaching, curriculum and assessment
We are pleased to invite Social Policy educators and the wider academic community to a series of four online workshops. They create a space to exchange teaching and assessment practice, share practical examples, and reflect on how the revised benchmark’s themes can be put into everyday practice.
THE WORKSHOPS
1. Equality, diversity and inclusive curriculum design
Monday 2 November 2026, 13:00-14:30 (UK time)
2. Decolonisation and global perspectives in Social Policy
Wednesday 2 December 2026, 10:00-11:30 (UK time)
3. Sustainability, social futures and policy education
Tuesday 12 January 2027, 10:00-11:30 (UK time)
4. Employability, digital change and assessment design
Thursday 21 January 2027, 13:00-14:30 (UK time)
WHAT TO EXPECT
Each session combines short provocations, case-study sharing, small-group discussion and structured reflective exercises, drawing on practical examples from colleagues across the sector.
SHAPE THE GUIDE
With consent, participants’ examples and reflections will inform an open-access teaching and curriculum guide, published by Policy Press and launched at the SPA Conference 2027. There will also be opportunities to get involved in drafting the guide.
HOW TO REGISTER
Please complete the registration form before October 28th 2026 5pm:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/iCCce4F2uX
Please feel free to forward this message to colleagues who may be interested.
With best wishes,
Lee Gregory
Associate Professor, University of Nottingham, previously Chair of the QAA Advisory Group for Social Policy 2025
In collaboration with Laura Vickers, Policy Press