Education MA
Induction schedule for postgraduates starting on the Education MA programme in September 2026
Your Welcome Week activities will take place in the week commencing 21 September 2026.
To help you transition smoothly into university life, we've designed this bespoke schedule for your degree programme.
This schedule is for all new students on the following programmes:
- MA Education
- MA International Development and Education
- MA International Development and Education with Cross-Cultural Communication
You'll find a list of your activities below. Click on an activity title to show the activity description.
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Please note that:
- Compulsory online content via your Canvas community has been included in this timetable. In your own time, make sure to engage fully with all of the University's induction activities and resources.
- all activities may be subject to change. Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.
Pre-induction task
Information: Complete the following online content via your Canvas communities:
- Section A: Introduction and key information
Location: Refer to your Programme Canvas Community
10:00-11:00 - Welcome meeting - King George VI Building, room 1.71
Time: 10:00-11:00
Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.71
Hosts: James Stanfield and Lisa Ramshaw
Information: Cohort Introductions, Icebreaker activities, Group photo and name badge creation
11:15-12:15 - Welcome from Head of School and Welcome Talk - King George VI Building, room 1.11
Time: 11:15 - 12:15
Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.11
Hosts: James Stanfield, Lisa Ramshaw, and Dr Alina Schartner
Information: Welcome from Head of School (11:15-11:30), Welcome Talk - MA Education
12:45-13:15 - Student Wellbeing Services Overview - King George VI Building, room LT6
Time: 12:45 - 13:15
Venue: King George VI Building, room LT6
Host: Nicola Hawdon
10:00-11:00 - How to survive and thrive in Newcastle - King George VI Building, room 1.12
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.12
Hosts: James Stanfield and Lisa Ramshaw
Topics include:
- housing
- GP registration
- places to visit
- supermarkets
- travel and visas
Information: Please note that this session is optional for MA IDE and MA IDE with CCC students
11:00-12:00 - Cultural Q&A with Chinese alumni (in English and Mandarin) - King George VI Building, room 1.36B
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.36B
Hosts: James Stanfield and Lisa Ramshaw
Information: Please note that this session is optional for MA IDE and MA IDE with CCC students
12:30-14:00 - Guided visit to Grainger Market, Chinatown and historical places of interest - King George VI Building, outside room B83
Time: 12:30 - 14:00
Venue: King George VI Building, outside room B83
Hosts: James Stanfield and Lisa Ramshaw
Information: Please note that this session is optional for MA IDE and MA IDE with CCC students
Daily induction task
Information: Complete the following online content via your Canvas communities:
- Section B: Your Programme
Location: Refer to your Programme Canvas Community
10:00-11:00 - Introduction to the MA Education programme - King George VI Building, room 1.43B
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.43B
Host: James Stanfield and Lisa Ramshaw
Information: Introduction to the MA Education programme:
- Key dates and deadlines
- Teaching formats
- Assessment types
11:30-12:30 - Module leader short presentations - King George VI, room 1.12
Time: 11:30 - 12:30
Venue: King George VI, room 1.12
Information: Module leader short presentations
- EDU8213 - James Stanfield
- EDU8046 - Lisa Ramshaw and James Stanfield
- EDU8233 - Lisa Ramshaw
- EDU8218 - Heather Smith
- EDU8031 - Lisa Ramshaw and James Stanfield
13:30-14:30 - Hands-on introduction to Canvas, Turnitin, Microsoft Teams, ASK and Library Services - King George VI, room 1.36B
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Venue: King George VI, room 1.36B
Daily induction task
Information: Complete the following online content via your Canvas communities:
- Section C: Support for your studies
Location: Refer to your Programme Canvas Community
10:00-11:00 - What is critical thinking? - King George VI Building, room 1.43B
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.43B
Hosts: James Stanfield and Lisa Ramshaw
Information: Please note that this session is optional for MA IDE and MA IDE with CCC students
11:00-12:00 - How to work in a group - King George VI Building, room 1.43B
Time: 11:00-12:00
Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.43B
Hosts: James Stanfield and Lisa Ramshaw
Information: Please note that this session is optional for MA IDE and MA IDE with CCC students
13:00-14:00 - How to Use AI - King George VI, room 1.43B
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: King George VI, room 1.43B
Hosts: James Stanfield and Lisa Ramshaw
Information: Please note that this session is optional for MA IDE and MA IDE with CCC students
Daily Induction Task
Information: Complete the following online content via your Canvas communities:
- Section D and E: Absence and Assessment
Location: Refer to your Programme Canvas Community
10:00-11:00 - Meet your Academic Advisor and Advisor Group - King George VI Building, room 1.36B
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: King George VI Building, room 1.36B
Hosts: Various Academic Advisors
11:15-12:15 - EDU8095 and ECU8019 - Introducing the research methods module and dissertation project - King George VI Building, room 1.36B
Time: 11:15 - 12:15
Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.36B
Hosts: James Stanfield, Lisa Ramshaw, and Pam Woolner
12:30-13:30 - Group challenge – What have you learnt this week? - King George VI Building, room 1.36B
Time: 12:30-13:30
Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.36B
Hosts: James Stanfield, Lisa Ramshaw, and Pam Woolner
Information: Please note that this session is optional for MA IDE and MA IDE with CCC students
Daily Induction Task
Information: Complete the following online content via your Canvas communities:
- Section F and G: Student voice and support for you
Location: Refer to your Programme Canvas Community