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Newsletter Issue 1

Policy: Issue 1. October 2018

2018-10-12
On: 12 October 2018
In: Newsletter Issue 1

We would like to open a dialogue on the development of a languages policy for the UK in subsequent issuesContinue Reading

News: Issue 1, Autumn 2018

2018-10-04
On: 4 October 2018
In: Newsletter Issue 1

“Now, more than ever, we need to advocate for modern languages as the UK enters an uncertain period.” I amContinue Reading

Research: Issue 1, Autumn 2018

2018-10-04
On: 4 October 2018
In: Newsletter Issue 1

“It is fair to say that at this stage clarity around the overall funding of this planned move has yetContinue Reading

Education: Issue 1, Autumn 2018

2018-10-04
On: 4 October 2018
In: Newsletter Issue 1

“It must be recognised that, far from sporting a lack of interest in languages, society and education at large areContinue Reading

News and Activities

Call for Nominations: UCML Early Career Academics Representative

ROLE PROFILE: Early Career Academic Representative on the Executive Committee  

 
Deadline for return of nominations: noon on Friday 31 March 2023 

The new Early Career Academic representative will take up the role on 1st May 2023.  

UCML is run by a Steering Group and a wider Executive Committee, as specified in the Constitution and Standing Orders for which any changes require approval at the AGM in the summer period. This role profile should be read in conjunction with the Constitution and Standing Orders (revised in July 2020) and available to download from:  

Constitution and Standing Orders

The Steering Group is made up of  

  • The Chair  
  • Vice Chair, Research  
  • Vice Chair, Language and Intercultural Education  
  • Vice Chair, Engagement and External Communication  
  • Hon. Secretary  
  • Hon. Treasurer 
  • Project Coordinator(s) 

The Executive Committee consists of representatives of numerous specialist interest/discipline specific constituencies. Elected representatives have responsibility for ensuring regular two-way communications between the Executive and all relevant institutional/associate members within their area of representation, particularly (but not exclusively) those listed in the Standing Orders.  

The Early Career Academic representative is responsible for:   

  • liaising between the Early Career Academic Special Interest Group and the UCML Executive Committee 
  • surveying ECA views and experiences  
  • posting information on the ECA area of the UCML website 
  • liaising with signed-up member institutions of UCML on matters relating to the ECA Code of Best Practice 

To fulfil this role, the elected representative should  

  • seek to make contact with Early Career Academics, ensuring they are aware of UCML, its mission and activities;  
  • actively canvass opinions on current academic environments for ECA colleagues and ideas about actions to improve working conditions in Universities; 
  • ensure active representation of ECA issues and perspectives within the UCML Executive Committee and input into current and future UCML projects; 
  • promote ECA-specific events organised by the ECA Special Interest Group, such as knowledge-transfer workshops. 

The ECA representative on the Executive Committee shall be elected for two years and may be elected for a further year, after which further nominations from within the ECA community will be sought. No UCML member may serve on the Steering Group/Executive Committee for more than a total of eight consecutive years. Terms of office will begin at the date specified in the advertisement.   

To apply for this role, please use the following Nomination form: https://forms.office.com/e/paVzKA9Mw0  

Interested applicants are welcome to contact the current UCML ECA Rep, Liam Lewis, for further information or an informal discussion: liam.lewis@liverpool.ac.uk  

This information is available to download as a Word Document: UCML Role Profile ECA Rep.docx

National Consortium for Languages Education (NCLE)

The University Council of Modern Languages (UCML) would like to congratulate the team at IoE/UCL, led by Professors Li Wei and Bernardette Holmes, on their successful bid for the DfE tender to establish a National Consortium for Languages Education (NCLE) supporting hubs of excellence in languages learning across the UK. The IoE will work with the Goethe-Institut London, and the British Council as principal partners alongside a number of other collaborators, in a move to increase the uptake of language qualifications in English schools.

This is also at the heart of the UCML Routes into Languages Initiative, which sees universities and schools working together to promote language learning. UCML are delighted to announce that we will be participating in this work through our programme Routes into Languages, establishing language mentoring programmes across the UK, working with the Association for Language Learning (ALL) and others. 

Find out more about this announcement in the Guardian here:

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/mar/03/ministers-put-15m-towards-tackling-decline-in-language-learning-in-england

Publication of the revised QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Languages, Cultures and Societies

UCML was delighted to see the publication on Wednesday 8 March of the revised QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Languages, Cultures and Societies. UCML was well represented on the Advisory Group for the Statement, which brought together academic members from universities around the UK along with student and employer representatives.

As well as capturing the diverse aims, methods, and benefits of degrees in Languages, Cultures and Societies, the revised Statement includes a strong focus on equality, diversity, inclusion and other key considerations in higher education today.

Professor Ed Welch, Deputy Chair of the Advisory Group and current convenor of UCML Scotland, commented that ‘the revised Subject Benchmark Statement reflects our commitment to placing EDI, access, employability and sustainability at the heart of degrees in Languages, Cultures and Societies. We hope the Statement will be a valuable resource for a variety of audiences, and that it will support future programme enhancement and innovation across our family of disciplines.’

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