This 2 hour workshop is designed to increase your knowledge and skills when participating in learning conversations with students.

There are 2 CPD points applied for from Royal College of Physicians UK.

We will explore the components of a thinking environment, the importance of growth mindset and how to promote this, the educational theory underpinning effective feedback and practice using coaching skills in learning conversations. We are thankful to Professor Ramani from Harvard Medical School for review and collaboration in the preparation of this workshop. Please register in advance for this session which will run via Zoom, on:

On registration you will get a unique joining link from no-reply@zoom.us.

Please keep this to yourself (please do not share with anyone) and keep the joining link safe as you will need it to join the meeting.

Important: Please ensure you have MS Teams closed and the latest version of Zoom ahead of the start of the meeting as if you need to install updates it can take 10 minutes by which time you will have missed the essential start of the workshop, and if you have any problems joining we are not able to open more registration places after the workshop start time.

This 3 hour workshop is for anyone who teaches students on the University of Manchester MBChB, and is working within one of our NHS or other partner organisations.

Micro-aggressions are ‘everyday’ verbal and non-verbal behaviours, intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory or negative messages, usually targeting people in marginalised groups. These can result in people feeling insulted or discriminated against, which over time, can lead to emotional harms. Evidence demonstrates that micro-aggressions significantly impact student learning; causing feelings of seclusion, lowered self-esteem, and reduced engagement.

There are 3 CPD points for this workshop applied for through the Royal College of Physicians.

Please register in advance for this session using the Eventbrite link below.

Please note that this session will be held Face:Face at the University of Manchester:

Wednesday 22nd May 2024: 1.15-4.15pm

Please could we ask that you arrive at Stopford Reception by 1.10pm so that we can sign you in and get the workshop started on time.

This staff development opportunity is open to all those who teach or support teaching of the Manchester MB ChB. We also welcome allied healthcare professionals to participate.

This opportunity is your chance to also to contribute to the UK’s Medical Schools Council Assessment Alliance question bank. The questions are of Short Best Answer ‘SBA’ multiple choice type. We will give you guidance to draft and review questions for submission to the national SBA item bank which is used by all medical schools within the UK.

If you are interested, please follow the steps below:

1. Please watch this short video outlining the basics of SBA writing by Professor David Kluth in Edinburgh, from the MSCAA, shared with permission and our thanks.

David’s presentation is about broad principles, so it is really important before you get started with writing your questions to also read and follow the MSCAA Question Writing Guide. We are grateful to MSCAA for allowing us to share this resource with you. 

Ensuring your questions are written in accordance to both of these resources is important: if we don’t adhere to these rules, our questions don’t get into the bank. Please take a look at the Medical Schools Council (MSC) Assessment Alliance, which will take you to some examples of well written SBAs.

2. Write some questions! Once you have reviewed the material above, please write 6 questions and send them to us at medical.exams@manchester.ac.uk

Please use the subject header: PRIME: APPLIED KNOWLEDGE QUESTION WRITING SUBMISSION

3. Once you have submitted your questions, you will then be invited to attend an Item Review workshop where you will have an opportunity to review and revise questions with peers. This process helps ensure that they are as good as we can make them before we then submit them to the national bank where they will undergo further review. You will have the satisfaction of contributing, plus a certificate of attendance at this workshop. 

This workshop is designed to help you if you have volunteered to speak in a school about a career in medicine.

It aims to help you to make good careers presentations for schools, to help you break down barriers between young people, schools and the medical profession and promote inclusivity.

Sessions this year are Face:Face in Stopford once a year and details will be posted below.

Please note there are no external CPD points for these events.