ESU Branches provide high school teachers in their communities with full or partial Fellowships that enable them to study at Oxford University, the International Globe Centre, or the Scottish Universities Summer School at the University of Edinburgh. Courses are offered from early July to mid-August and include English literature, creative writing, and teaching Shakespeare. Twenty-eight ESU Branches gave BUSS scholarships to 47 teachers in 2007.

The opportunity to become a student through the British University Summer School (BUSS) program energizes teachers and allows them to bring back to the classroom a broader educational perspective.

BUSS is a vibrant National/Branch partnership that offers qualifying Branches challenge grants and travel stipends through the Treadwell Memorial Scholarship Fund. Teachers interested in these Fellowships should contact their local ESU branch. Detailed brochures and application forms from The Globe, Oxford and Edinburgh usually arrive at the branch in February.

Teaching Shakespeare in Performance at Shakespeare’s Globe in London was a wonderful experience. I had the opportunity to try new things as well as hone skills I already possessed. As a teacher, I feel revitalized and excited about sharing what I’ve learned with my students.

Nanita Morgan, Kentucky

 

Highlights

All files below are in PDF format.

Information for ESU Branches:

BUSS Branch Instructions		BUSS Brochure 2008
Branch Participation Form		BUSS Application Procedure