Events and workshops for supervisors
A growing range of in-person and online events and workshops to enhance and support your supervisory practice are curated by colleagues from faculties, the Bristol Doctoral College and Bristol Institute for Learning and Teaching.
Upcoming events
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- Enhancing PGR supervisory relationships: critical challenges and complex cases (various dates)
- Developing PGR supervisory relationships: an introduction to supervisory practice (various dates)
- Drop-in sessions about the supervision resources (various dates)
- Supporting student mental health and wellbeing (asynchronous, e-learning module)
If you have any questions or suggestions related to supervisory training and events, please contact doctoral-college@bristol.ac.uk.
You can also speak to your School PGR or Graduate
Director to find out about supervisor training or
support available locally.
Enhancing PGR supervisory relationships: critical challenges and complex cases (workshop)
Various dates, online and in-person
Looking to deepen your impact as an experienced PGR supervisor? This collaborative, discussion-based workshop led by the Faculty Academic Directors (PGR) is your opportunity to engage with real-world, anonymised, Faculty-specific case studies, share your supervisory strategies and experiences with peers, and explore the complexities of supervisory relationships in a supportive, peer-led environment.
Book your place on Develop (Enrol onto the Supervisor Development Framework Learning path, click on ‘Syllabus’ within the learning pathway and enrol on the Faculty-specific workshop)
Developing PGR supervisory relationships: an introduction to supervisory practice (workshop)
Various dates, online and in-person
Sign up to a Faculty-specific workshop to support supervisory relationships, delivered by Faculty Academic Directors (PGR), covering:
- diversity of PGR cohorts and different approaches to supervisory relations
- assumptions made by students and supervisors, and how to manage expectations
- challenges in the supervisory relationship and how to seek help in overcoming them
The workshop is required for all new supervisors (supervisors new to supervision with no completions as main supervisor) and for those new to supervising at Bristol (irrespective of the number of completions elsewhere).
Supervisors with more experience are also strongly encouraged to attend the workshop to benefit from a community of practice and networking with peers.
Book your place on Develop (Click on ‘Syllabus’ within the learning pathway)
Drop-in sessions for supervisors about the supervision resources
Various dates, online
Online 30 minute drop-in sessions for supervisors who are interested in learning more about the supervision resources available, including the PGR Student-Supervisor Agreement Form and Guidance.
Supporting student mental health and wellbeing (asynchronous, e-learning module)
Developed by the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust, this new e-learning package is designed to give non-specialist staff the skills, knowledge and confidence to offer a first line of support to students who may have mental health issues.
It is recommended that all staff complete this module annually.
Enrol through Develop (Please note: you must "book your place" in Develop and you will be directed to create an account on the Charlie Waller website. This will give you access to the materials, and you can then return to Develop to take the test once you have completed the training.