Ioannis takes the Chair

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

Dr Ioannis Pantelidis, Principal Lecturer at the School of Sport and Service Management, has been appointed Chair of the Council for Hospitality Management Education (CHME).

The CHME represents over 60 universities and further education colleges and offers higher education programmes in the fields of hospitality studies, hospitality management and related fields. CHME aims to contribute to the professional development and status of UK and international hospitality management education through the sharing of best practice in scholarship and pedagogy.

Dr Ioannis said: “This is a great honour and one which I believe reflects the high quality of hospitality courses offered by this University.”

Playing For Peace

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

Secondary school children from across Sussex and Kent joined international coaches from around the world for a festival for peace.

They joined the University of Brighton’s pioneering Football 4 Peace (F4P) programme to celebrate World Peace Day which took place Continue reading →

First year students try ‘fork to fork’ eating

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

First year International Hospitality Management students learnt the importance of reducing food miles as they settled into their studies.

After their introduction week the students started work in the Culinary Arts Studio to learn about the practical side of the course. This included the notion of ‘fork to fork’ or ‘spade to spoon’ eating which saves on the transportation of food from A to B. Continue reading →

Getting off to a flying start

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

Hospitality management students at the School of Sport and Service Management got off to a flying start with their studies.

Third year undergraduate students returned to their course and started by exploring key trends in international hospitality management. They also worked together to come up with strategies as to how to best fill in any gaps in their knowledge as they embark on their final year. Continue reading →

Values-based teaching and learning

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

Trainee teachers on our physical education PGCE were introduced to the University of Brighton’s pioneering and ground-breaking Football for Peace (F4P) programme as part of their induction.

They were shown how to apply the F4P methodology through a series of physical activities aimed to promote values-based teaching and learning in physical education. Trainees were also shown how the personal, social, moral, cultural and spiritual development of pupils can be addressed through a values-based approach to education and thus contributing to the holistic education of pupils. Continue reading →

A visit from Visit Eastbourne!

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

Final year International Event, Tourism and Hospitality Management BA(Hons) students took part in a marketing workshop as part of the Destination Marketing module.

The workshop was delivered by Matt Kuchta and Amber Rose, who are both marketing officers for VisitEastbourne. VisitEastbourne is a one-stop shop for visitors offering a guide to what’s on as well as information on where to stay. Continue reading →

Wheelchair basketball

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

Trainee PE teachers were introduced to wheelchair basketball as part of their course induction.

The programme, run in association with Albion in the Community, covered both theoretical and practical aspects of teaching pupils with additional learning needs. The aim of the day was to give trainee teachers of physical education a greater understanding of more inclusive approaches to teaching. Continue reading →

Welcome to the Imaginarium!

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

Students at the School of Sport and Service Management have access to a few facility – the Imaginarium.

The Imaginarium is a start-up and entrepreneurial unit where students can develop and build their own business ideas. It is linked up to nine study modules, with more to follow, offering the possibility of also gaining credits for getting involved. Continue reading →

Restorative Approaches to behaviour management

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

Graduate Neil Davie returned to be guest speaker at the PGCE and School Direct seminar on behaviour management.

Neil graduated from Brighton the University of Brighton in 2007 and is now Deputy Head Teacher of College Central, a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) based in East Sussex. He was able share his experience of using restorative approaches to behaviour management. Continue reading →

Introduction to Team Handball

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

PGCE and School Direct Physical Education students experienced the game of Handball and completed the English Handball Federation level one teaching certificate as part of their university-based training.

Team handball is a seven-a-side invasion game that combines the skills of running, jumping, catching, and throwing. Elements of soccer, basketball, lacrosse and water polo all can be seen in team handball and it’s a sport that was seen at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The basic objective of the game is to outmanoeuvre an opponent by passing the ball quickly and then throwing the ball past the defence and goalkeeper to score. Continue reading →