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Course Subject Code STUDENT HANDBOOK Academic Year 2013-14 Student Handbook 2013-14 0 CONTENTS Page Welcome to Bird College 2 The Mission of Bird College 3 Term Dates 2013 -2014 4 HE/FE Faculty 8 Biographies 11 The Leadership Group 11 Administrative and Support Staff 14 Teaching Staff 17 Learning Support 36 Physiotherapist 36 Body Conditioning 37 Student Charter 37 College Facilities 41 FE & HE Offices 42 Campus Map 43 Contact Numbers 44 Access to the Buildings and Key Fobs 45 Lockers 45 Accessing Internet, Email and College Intranet 45 Code of Practice for Use of College PCs, Email & Intranet 46 Accommodation – Over 18s Procedure 47 Accommodation – Under 18s Procedure 48 Procedure for working in the Studio 48 Studio Reservation 48 Lost Property 49 Equal Opportunities Policy 49 Access Policy 50 Safeguarding Policy 50 Touch Policy 55 Equality & Diversity Policy 56 General Health & Safety Guidelines 57 Attendance Procedure 60 Assessment regulations for students with disabilities & long term conditions 64 Extenuating Circumstances Policy 65 Discipline and Complaints Regulations & Procedure 69 Student Representation on College Committees 70 Accessing the Physiotherapist Procedure 71 Student Welfare and Pastoral Care 72 Learning Resources 75 Bird Agency 77 Essential Spending 77 Adverse Weather Procedure 78 Additional Reminders 79 Student Handbook 2013-14 1 WELCOME TO BIRD COLLEGE You are about to embark on an educational adventure that will change your life. Since we were founded, almost seventy years ago by Doreen Bird, our reputation and expertise has grown until we are now recognised as being one of the best colleges training young people for a career in theatre arts. The last few years have been highly significant for us: it has become possible for many more talented people to benefit from our high quality, vocational training and the number of students has more than tripled since 2000. Bird College now offers qualifications at Diploma, Foundation Degree and BA (Hons) level in dance, acting and musical theatre. Additionally we offer a Pre Vocational year in dance and theatre performance. Young people with talent can come to us and succeed if they have the commitment and dedication. We are also the Music Education Provider for the London Borough of Bexley and we have a thriving Junior Dance Department. As you know admission is highly competitive and each one of you has been judged to have the potential to succeed in the theatre industry. While our courses always have elements of academic research, which are very important, we seek to give maximum experience through real performance. The hard work you do in class will prepare you for the realities and disciplines of performance and the demands of the industry. Our experienced staff know the problems and challenges that face a dedicated student and we carefully structure our programmes to ensure that we give you the maximum support. We do not expect all students to be at the same level in all disciplines - we do offer personalised programmes to allow you to develop in all areas – be it dance ,acting, singing or contextual studies. Our teachers are experienced and well qualified: many of them have had successful careers in the theatre as performers, choreographers and directors. This wealth of experience is available to you throughout your course as is their academic expertise in their subject specialisms. You will also be able to participate in workshops led by individuals who are currently working in the theatre. We are proud that Bird College graduates return to us to deliver workshops. Some of them may be well known to you. It is a great inspiration to us all to celebrate the success of our graduates. Principal and Chief Executive Shirley Coen BA (Hons), FRSA Student Handbook 2013-14 2 THE MISSION OF BIRD COLLEGE Our vision is to: Build on our reputation and success nationally and internationally as an outstanding and dynamic centre offering world class education and professional training in dance, music and theatre performance with an inspiring, nurturing and expert faculty. We strive to be the College of choice for those wishing to pursue a career in dance and musical theatre. Our Mission is to: Be an outstanding and innovative provider of education and professional training in Dance, Music and Theatre Performance. Build upon our national and international reputation for motivating and inspiring the most talented learners from widely diverse backgrounds through education and professional training. Facilitate the employability, professionalism and versatility of our graduates, thus ensuring that the College is at the forefront of international theatre. Create an atmosphere which is progressive, disciplined and creatively sympathetic in which students can learn to the best of their abilities Create, design and implement initiatives which improve the attractiveness of the College and its curriculum to learners from a more diverse of backgrounds. Aims: In support of the above vision and mission, Bird College has the following aims: 1. Ensure financial viability and sustainability in the light of changes to funding 2. Create and consolidate partnerships to improve the experience and outcomes through the development of a shared purpose 3. Create a programme of planned and targeted growth 4. Ensure that the College improves and extends its facilities to match the best in the industry by developing an exciting new facility 5. Recruit and motivate diverse and talented learners through inspirational training which focuses on employability 6. Develop music education provision guided by the National Plan 2012 – 15. Student Handbook 2013-14 3 TERM DATES 2013-14 2nd & 3rd Year BA Hons & Diploma Term Dates 2013/14 Bird College registration for students Monday 9th September. Autumn term – 2013 – Staff to return Thursday 5th September Monday 9th September – Friday 25th October 7 weeks Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November Reading Week Monday 4th November – Friday 13th December 6 weeks (13 Weeks) ______________________________________ Spring term -2014 - Staff to return Monday 6th January Monday 6th January – Friday 14th February 6 weeks Monday 17th - Friday 21st February Reading Week Monday 24th February – Friday 4th April 6 weeks (12 Weeks) ______________________________________ Summer term – 2014 – Staff to return Monday 28th April Monday 28th April – 23rd May 4 weeks Monday 26th - Friday 30th May Reading Week Monday 2nd June – Friday 18th July 7 weeks (11 weeks) Total: 36 weeks Student Handbook 2013-14 4 1st Year BA Hons & Diploma Term Dates 2013/14 Bird college registration for BA & DIP students 16th September. University of Greenwich Registration for BA students – to be confirmed Autumn term – 2013 – Staff to return Thursday 5th September Monday 16th September – Friday 25th October 6 weeks Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November Reading Week Monday 4th November – Friday 13th December 6 weeks (12 Weeks) ______________________________________ Spring term -2014 - Staff to return Monday 6th January Monday 6th January – Friday 14th February 6 weeks Monday 17th - Friday 21st February Reading Week Monday 24th February – Friday 4th April 6 weeks (12 Weeks) ______________________________________ Summer term – 2014 – Staff to return Monday 28th April Monday 28th April – 23rd May 4 weeks Monday 26th - Friday 30th May Reading Week Monday 2nd June – Friday 18th July 7 weeks (11 weeks) Total: 35 weeks Student Handbook 2013-14 5 Foundation Degree Term Dates 2013/14 Bird College registration & University of Greenwich Registration for FDA students - TBC Autumn term – 2013 – Staff to return Thursday 5th September Monday 23rd September – Friday 25th October 5 weeks Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November Reading Week Monday 4th November – Friday 13th December 6 weeks (11 Weeks) ______________________________________ Spring term -2014 - Staff to return Monday 6th January Monday 6th January – Friday 14th February 6 weeks Monday 17th - Friday 21st February Reading Week Monday 24th February – Friday 4th April 6 weeks (12 Weeks) ______________________________________ Summer term – 2014 – Staff to return Monday 28th April Monday 28th April – 23rd May 4 weeks Monday 26th - Friday 30th May Reading Week Monday 2nd June – Friday 18th July 7 weeks (11 weeks) Total: 34 weeks Student Handbook 2013-14 6 Pre-vocational Term Dates 2013/14 Bird college registration for students Monday 16th September. Autumn term – 2013 – Staff to return Thursday 5th September Monday 16th September – Friday 25th October 6 weeks Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November Reading Week Monday 4th November – Friday 13th December 6 weeks (12 Weeks) ______________________________________ Spring term -2014 - Staff to return Monday 6th January Monday 6th January – Friday 14th February 6 weeks Monday 17th - Friday 21st February Reading Week Monday 24th February – Friday 4th April 6 weeks (12 Weeks) ______________________________________ Summer term – 2014 – Staff to return Monday 28th April Monday 28th April – 6th June 6 weeks Please note there is no Reading Week (6 weeks) Total: 30 weeks Rehearsals sometimes take place during the evenings, weekends and reading weeks. You should check with the Deputy Principal & Artistic Director before making any travel or holiday plans. Note Students are requested to book travel arrangements well ahead of the beginning and end of terms in order to avoid unnecessary absence from College. Miss Lai-Sheung Chan should be notified of any doctor/dental appointments except, of course, in the case of emergencies, and any
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