{"id":13,"date":"2024-01-30T09:17:22","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T09:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.glos.ac.uk\/template\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:24:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:24:45","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.glos.ac.uk\/festivaloflearning\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull no-mb\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:0;min-height:489px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"320\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-129000008474 size-large\" alt=\"Composite image of academics and audience members at the 2025 UoG Festival of Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/01\/FoL-image-2026-1024x320.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/01\/FoL-image-2026-1024x320.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/01\/FoL-image-2026-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/01\/FoL-image-2026-1536x480.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/01\/FoL-image-2026-400x125.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/01\/FoL-image-2026.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-palette-color-7-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-0417738c wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-8-color has-text-color\">Festival of learning 2026<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">A celebration of learning and teaching at University of Gloucestershire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em><em>Photo credit: <em>Kamilla Vati<\/em>, Photography (Editorial and Advertising) BA (Hons)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">External Keynote speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile has-palette-color-3-background-color has-background no-mb\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/SQ-photo-cut-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Head and shoulders portrait photo of Professor Susannah Quinsee\" class=\"wp-image-129000008772 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/SQ-photo-cut-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/SQ-photo-cut-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/SQ-photo-cut-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/SQ-photo-cut-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/SQ-photo-cut-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/SQ-photo-cut-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/SQ-photo-cut-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/SQ-photo-cut-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/SQ-photo-cut-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/SQ-photo-cut.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"\">We are delighted to confirm our two external keynote speakers at this year\u2019s Festival of Learning on <strong>Wednesday 17 June at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/visit-us\/our-campuses\/park-campus\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/visit-us\/our-campuses\/park-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park Campus<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Professor Susannah Quinsee<\/strong>, Vice-President (Digital and Student Experience) at City St George\u2019s, University of London, will be joining us in the morning to deliver a lecture addressing key issues in digital education and literacy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-palette-color-2-background-color has-background no-mt\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">After lunch, we will welcome back <strong>Professor David Webster<\/strong>, Senior Advisor at\u202fBuckinghamshire New University, with his lecture <em><strong>Against the Comfortable Curriculum: Inclusion, Decolonisation, Justice and the Trouble with &#8216;Good Practice<\/strong>&#8216;<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As the organiser of the first two Festivals of Learning, in 2017 and 2018, it is fitting that Dave is returning as a speaker for the Festival\u2019s 10th edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/DW-photo-cut-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Head and shoulders portrait shot of David Webster wearing a shirt and tie.\" class=\"wp-image-129000008767 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/DW-photo-cut-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/DW-photo-cut-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/DW-photo-cut-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/DW-photo-cut-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/DW-photo-cut-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/DW-photo-cut-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/DW-photo-cut-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/DW-photo-cut-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/DW-photo-cut-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/DW-photo-cut.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Further details about both these keynotes will be added to the website in due course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The full Festival programme will be published towards the end of May, at which point you can register to attend the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">If you have any questions about the Festival of Learning, please email <a href=\"mailto:fol@glos.ac.uk\"><strong>fol@glos.ac.uk<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull no-mb is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column no-mb is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover no-mb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-129000001444\" alt=\"Students sat on the ground smiling\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/mediahub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sites\/129\/2020\/12\/teamglos.jpg\" style=\"object-position:55% 27%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"55% 27%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-palette-color-7-background-color has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-palette-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-826be884d632a263833abe784f8b0232\" id=\"contributions\">About the festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The annual Festival of Learning at University of Gloucestershire brings together academic and professional services staff to celebrate and share good practice and innovation in learning and teaching&nbsp;across our institution and partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The&nbsp;event is&nbsp;free and&nbsp;open to all staff who teach or support student learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a 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