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Marjon Academy of Learning and Teaching (MALT)

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Welcome! The Marjon Academy of Learning and Teaching (MALT) is the home of academic development at Marjon. It supports our campus-based academic and professional services staff, and our collaborative partners' academic staff throughout their careers, offering structured and flexible development aligned to the Marjon Curriculum Framework and wider strategic goals.

If you are campus-based academic staff, then you are expected to use the curriculum framework to inform learning, teaching, and curriculum design, plus all MALT activities are open to you.
If you are campus-based professional services staff, then please observe the curriculum framework when developing learning experiences for students. There are selected professional development and Advance HE activities open to you, and please attend events relevant to your practice (PALS support is not available to professional services).
If you are a partner-based academic, then you are expected to use the curriculum framework to inform learning, teaching, and curriculum design, plus selected professional development and Advance HE activities are open to you. PALS support is available for UK partners. Our aim is to make everything accessible to Marjon staff and Marjon partners; where this is not the case, please let us know via the MALT email above.

MALT promotes pedagogic excellence and enhances student success through key activity areas:

Marjon Curriculum Framework

Inclusive, evidence-based teaching that enhances student belonging, engagement, and graduate outcomes.

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Professional Development

For those who teach, with provision for all, from those who are new to higher education - to seasoned academics.

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Advance HE Awards

For those interested in pursuing Advance HE direct applications for National Teaching Fellowships, Principal Fellowships and the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence.

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Governance

Who is involved in MALT and how it its run.

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Peer Assisted Learning Scheme (PALS)

Structured, student-led support system where experienced peers help others develop academic understanding.

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Events

Sectoral-wide CPD opportunities to explore innovative practices and inclusive pedagogy.

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Jargon Buster

Glossary with simple, plain English explanations of specialised words and phrases.

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Innovation Hub

The MALT Innovation Hub is your space to share ideas, find collaborators, and pilot projects that could benefit the whole Marjon community.

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By participating in Academy activities, staff can enhance their teaching, build promotion cases, contribute to knowledge exchange, and develop research-informed practice. The Academy plays a vital role in Marjon's Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and Access & Participation Plan (APP) strategies, helping staff evidence impact and innovation in student learning and success.

How can we help?

Are you new to teaching in higher education? ▼

Find support and accreditation opportunities for new teachers in higher education.

Would you like to apply for Advance HE Fellowship? ▼

Visit our Professional Development pages, with more information about AFHEA, FHEA, SFHEA or PFHEA applications.

Do you want to showcase your teaching? ▼

If you have something that has worked in your teaching that you'd like to share, why not contribute to a Teach Talk or think about publishing your idea?

Do you want to embed the Curriculum Framework? ▼

There is plenty of guidance on implementing the framework in your module or programme. Start here or check out our colleagues' case studies of teaching practice informed by our Pedagogic Principles.

Would you like a PALS to support your students? ▼

Information about implementing Peer Assisted Learning in your modules.

Are you interested in doing pedagogic research? ▼

Start here to learn more about conducting pedagogic and curriculum-connected research projects.

Do you want to develop your teaching, or try something new? ▼

Discover and contribute to innovative teaching practices at Marjon. Start with our Pedagogic Principles, but complement with Learning Design and the Marjon Attributes.

Looking to strengthen your promotion case? ▼

Apply for Advance HE Fellowship or how about applying for a National Teaching Fellowship?

Are you supporting students in professional services? ▼

Explore inclusive, evidence-based practices and learn how you can support students to develop the Marjon Attributes.