Author Archives: Danny Treacy

During this unit, I have noticed in the workshops, blogs, and in conversations, how despondent and frustrated people are feeling on the subject of the awarding gap. It appears that the scale of the awarding gap is the main factor … Continue reading →

As a course leader, I want to utilise the intervention to tackle a challenge that I am aware of on a course level. Students have responded, via the National Student Survey (NSS), that their sense of belonging on the course, … Continue reading →

Faith, Religion and Belief. For this blog post, I am reflecting on the intersection of positionality, faith (including lack of), dress, and freedom of expression. These topics all resonate on both a personal and professional level. To begin with intersectionality, … Continue reading →

I found the prospect of writing this post about disability the most difficult, even after watching the suggested material to accompany this subject. After attending the second workshop session, I began to understand why this might be: A helpful class … Continue reading →

Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice         Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Group tutorial Size of student group: 3 menswear students working collaboratively Observer: Danny Treacy Observee: Rory Parnell-Mooney   Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback between … Continue reading →

Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice Session/artefact to be reviewed: Fashion Styling and Production, Year 3 unit, Personal and Professional Project Size of student group: 66 Observer: Karen Matthewman Observee: Danny Treacy   Note: This record is solely … Continue reading →

Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice         Session/artefact to be reviewed: Fashion Styling and Production, Year 3 unit, Personal and Professional Project Size of student group: 66 Observer: Rory Parnell-Mooney Observee: Danny Treacy   Note: This record is solely … Continue reading →

Contextual Background: I am Course Leader on the BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production course at LCF. My values inform who I am as a practitioner, I plan sessions where students are encouraged to speak openly, with the intention of … Continue reading →

Contextual Background: This role play session was developed to encourage professional practice awareness and increase employability for final year students. As Reid, A., Rowley, J., & Bennett, D. (2019, P. 1) state “the employability of graduates is of concern across … Continue reading →

Contextual Background: I believe a vital part in which students learn is by creating a space for unpacking the brief of a given unit. At the beginning of a unit, I unpack the connection between the Learning Outcomes for the … Continue reading →