Busy, busy

End of term beckons and the now mandatory chaos prevails. Is it really like this every June?

The subject mentors had a very productive and enjoyable meeting at SFEU last week when our main theme was evaluation and planning for next year. Much discussion on issues of employability and the way forward.

Keeping everyone up-to-date and communication continues to feature highly in the life of a subject mentor. Additionally this week I compiled and submitted my contribution for the latest e-zine edition and am preparing for College People Week. Looking forward to seeing you at the Business & Administration day at SFEU on Thursday 5 June.

Sorry to hear that Annamarie is leaving us for sunnier climes - so very best wishes - and thanks for all your support and encouragement.

Sunny Inverness

Business was a real pleasure last Friday as I spent a lovely sunny day in Inverness which, if you believe the press, was the hottest place in Britain. Fiona Williams, Curriculum Manager for Business at UHI Midmills Campus, kindly fitted me into her busy schedule when I did my bit to promote the subject networks and demonstrated the BlendEd resources.

Other issues within the Business & Administration framework discussed included the need for a bank of alternative assessments as Business Studies assessments do not necessarily fit with Administration or Marketing etc. Good point as the assessment scenario/case study should fit the discipline and hopefully our swop shop may provide this platform.

It was well worth the drive and I hope to go back sometime soon to a staff development event to speak with more of the staff - and hope it is equally as sunny.

Also did the usual round of information gathering, reading and disseminating as well as catching up and responding to a mountain of emails.

Looking forward

Most of this week was spent on our mind map evaluation task which required much time and consideration. Sent my thoughts and ideas to Colin but am also keen to hear the other mentors' perceptions.

Checking and corresponding to emails takes up much time each week. Although not so much time as trying to keep up-to-date with what's new in our sector and disseminating that information to practitioners in the most appropriate way. Added several new links and some latest news to Practitioners Plus - thanks Murray - and sent reminder to my contacts about College People Week.

Unfortunately not enjoying the same success as some of my colleagues in the advisory group stakes. Think I need to offer another incentive as the Sametime trial was not lucrative enough. Will need to give this some thought- suggestions welcome.