• For students who have been in classes using Panopto this semester:

    Following our first semester of Panopto recordings, we are keen to collect some feedback from students on how the system is working for you. Please take a few minutes to complete this short feedback form which will help us to make continued improvements to the system.

    Thanks for your participation.



  • REVISED COVER SHEETS – University of Manchester Programmes and Spurgeon’s Award

    Following some confusion about the phrase ‘recognized statement of learning need’ on the cover sheets, a revised cover sheet for Levels 4 and 5 can be found as a Word document here and  one for Levels 6 and 7 here. Please use these from now on; you will not be penalised if you have already submitted work with the previous one.

     The new cover sheet clarifies ‘recognized statement of learning need’ with the question Does the College have an assessment from an educational psychologist which was done after the age of 16 which confirms that you are dyslexic and/or dyspraxic?

    The reason for this question is that such students (and only such students) are eligible for special assessment arrangements according to Disability Statement and Learning Support Guidelines . If you are not sure whether the College does have such an assessment, or would like to enquire about arranging one, please speak to Sally Marvin, our Learning Support Co-Ordinator (s.marvin@spurgeons.ac.uk)

  • We are delighted to announce that the winner of the Christmas card design competition is Valerie Ching with this thoughtfully created design.


    The card has now gone to print and will be circulated to College contacts in time for Christmas.

    Thanks to all who entered and a big congratulations to Valerie!


  • From the Society for the Study of Theology…


    SST

    Third-Party Communication: Theology Slam is back for 2020

     

    [Third-Party Communication from SST]

     

    Theology is exciting. It is about God’s word, God’s world and God’s people. It is vitally important for the church to nurture young Christians into thinking, speaking and writing about God and the world, and it is even more important that the Church listen to their voices.

    #TheologySlam encourages us to do just that: listen to God, listen to the world, and listen to the voices emerging within the Church, so we can join into God’s work in the world today.”

    Archbishop Justin Welby

     Theology Slam is back for 2020

    We’re delighted to launch the Theology Slam 2020 competition.

    Judged by some of the top theologians and communicators in the Christian world, Theology Slam aims to encourage a new generation to think theologically about the world around them – and to encourage the church to listen to what they have to say.

    Could you or someone you know be the next Theology Slam champion?

    The competition is open to anyone aged between 18 and 30

    It doesn’t matter whether you are a theology graduate or whether you’ve never been to university – if you are interested in thinking about God, and using that thinking to try to get to grips with some of the most important issues of our times, then we’d love you to participate.

    Round one: 500 words on a contemporary issue

    To enter the competition you need to write 500 words on one of twelve contemporary issues. You can explore your chosen topic as a whole or pick one specific aspect – the key point is that your piece is theological and relevant to everyday life.

    Round two: Theology Slam Live Final

    Three finalists will have the opportunity to refine their piece into a punchy 7-10 minute talk with the help of a public speaking coach. They will present their ideas in front of a live audience and panel of judges at the Theology Slam Final on Thursday 26 March 2020.

    The deadline for entries to round one is 5 January 2020

    Choose your topic and submit your entry at www.churchtimes.co.uk/theology-slam-entry-form

    Not aged 18-30?

    You have a vital role in helping us to spread the word about the competition. Please encourage young adults in your church, family, department or workplace to enter.

    We’d also love for you to join us to watch the live final in London on Thursday 26 March 2020 at St John’s, Hoxton.

    For more information, visit www.churchtimes.co.uk/theology-slam

  • Postgraduate Programmes Questionnaire

    Dear friends,

    Can you spare 5 minutes for a quick survey?

    Recently, the Postgraduate Programme Committee has formed a working group to review our postgraduate programmes and how we could deliver them in the future (residential, online, etc.). Therefore, we are rolling out this short survey to investigate the need and interest of our students, staff, graduates, ministers, potential students and friends of the College. Here is the survey link - https://fs30.formsite.com/HelenStokley/1xwvcg2a0b/index.html 

    The survey should take no more than 5 minutes, so we would be grateful if you could fill in this short survey and share it with your friends who may be interested in postgraduate programmes in theology. This survey will close on 11 December 2019.

     Many thanks,

    PG Programmes Working Group


  • NEW ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEETS
    Cover Sheets are now available for submitting assignments at all levels. The Cover Sheet for Levels 4 and 5 and the one for Levels 6 and 7 are attached. Please complete the sheet and include it at the beginning of the document containing your assignment. The words on this sheet will not be counted as part of your assignment.

     Please ensure that you include the assignment title or question exactly as it was given to you; this will both help you to focus your work and aid moderators or external examiners who have not been involved in teaching the unit. The sheet will also help us to comply with copyright and data protection legislation.

     The Cover Sheet for Levels 6 and 7 contains a short statement on ethical approval which is applicable to any assignment which draws on research you have conducted involving human participants (e.g. an independent study or dissertation). Students who are contemplating such an assignment should consult the Research Ethics Guidelines which are attached.

     Those who may have already submitted assignments this semester do not need to complete a cover sheet and will not be penalized.

     Thank you.