Reminder: 1 week to go to submit an institutional application to host our next biennial conference. We’re excited to see who our 2023 host will be!

Reminder: Two more days! Deadline to submit proposals is 26th April for our #DurhamPIM on leadership & management in EAP Durham EAP Team (Registration is now also open baleap.org/event/baleap-p…)

Launch event! New revised BALEAP Accreditation Scheme (BAS) Come and join us for this FREE event to find out more. Of interest to prospective & existing accredited institutions both in the UK & abroad. Friday 21st May Sign up here: baleap.org/event/baleap-a…

“Embedded interventions are an ideal opportunity to make explicit the characteristics of disciplinary genres and discourse practices often taken for granted by subject lecturers” (McWilliams & Allan, 2014) - discuss the full article at our Reading Club on 24th May 12-1pm BALEAP

Applications now open for BALEAP’s Funding Stream! This year addresses one of our core values: Inclusivity. Proposals invited on the theme of “Enacting Social Justice in EAP” by 15th June. baleap.org/news/baleap-fu… Queries to [email protected] #BALEAP2021 #baleap #tleap EAP for Social Justice 🧡

6 Patterns in Collaboration. When it comes to people’s approaches to collaboration, there seem to be three general schools of thought. Read more: wearecocreative.com/post/6-pattern… #LoveLD

Reminder: get your proposals in by the 15th June for this next round of BALEAP funding. We’re excited to see what ideas you have! #tleap EAP for Social Justice 🧡 baleap.org/news/baleap-fu…

Extended call for proposals to host our 2023 Biennial conference. Lots of exciting possibilities with varied formats. We’re open to F2F, online, blended & individual or joint hosts to share the work & reward! Discuss with [email protected] by 2 July. Tell us your ideas!

One more week to go for expressions of interest! Get in touch for an informal discussion with our Chair by the 2nd July.

If you’re looking for some reading material over the weekend, why not try our two most recent publications? baleap.org/resources/bale… And if you have read them, share your thoughts with us! What struck you most when reading about the innovations & responses to the last 18months?

Self determination theory is a key principle behind the compassionate leadership movement. Here’s a description of the ABC elements of self-motivation for teachers: heartmindonline.org/resources/the-… #LoveLD

For the voiceless among us. Great read. Responsibilities and opportunities in language testing with respect to historicized forms of socio-political discrimination: A matter of academic citizenship - Jamie L. Schissel, Kamran Khan, 2021 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

Don’t forget our call for proposals is open for our online Nov PIM. Open to all! #tleap Submit your proposals here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… baleap.org/event/baleap-p… (Registration open early Autumn.)

NEW on Wonkhe: Newly minted associate professor Lia Blaj-Ward reflects on the idea of slow, caring scholarship as an enabler for diverse academic career paths Lia Blaj-Ward (PhD, PFHEA) buff.ly/3tngYM8

1/2 Our Treasurer elections are well under way. We're excited to see who is going to join us on the exec! If you haven't voted yet, you've got until the 31st. See the d-list for more info on the candidates and to find out how to cast your vote

We're turning 50! Celebrate with us on the 2nd April in Manchester! Sign up for this free event: baleap.org/event/baleap-a… Online streaming option for some of the day so you can still join us if you're unable to travel. Reg deadline for attendance in person is 19th March #tleap

What questions would you ask leaders in 4 UK EAP Centres? Pop them in the comments below and we’ll do our best to get through as many as we can at our session BALEAP conference next Fri morning. #tleap @Conradinlondon sched.co/1HpNX @BALEAP #BALEAP2023 Sched

We’re hosting the next InForm conference at Bristol on 3rd June looking at the changing nature & expectations of students in a changing world. And the programme has now been released! Register here by 28th May shop.bris.ac.uk/conferences-an… #tleap BALEAP