• Student support initiative in the Medical School

    by Dr. Peter Leadbetter. With the FY for Medicine we have incorporated a new student support system (and have written an SOP) to support students.   We also have provided links to key student support services offered by the University (for examples please get in touch) Given that staff only have 3 FY students as personal-tutees…

  • Supporting students in AHSC

    In this case study Hazel Flight, AHSC within the FOHSC explains how they are working to ensure effective student communications. “We are using collaborate, not just to teach, but to have catch ups.  I have a weekly catch up with each year group. This is optional for the students to attend, and give me the opportunity…

  • Personal Tutoring Online

    Enhanced guidance to support colleagues in tutoring online will be available during the University Learning and Teaching Day. However in advance, and in addition to the existing Staff and Student Guides, University guidance and training resources and materials, you may find these link helpful: Effective Personal Tutoring in HE is a comprehensive text that explores…

  • The Student Engagement team take UniSkills online!

    UniSkills provides a wide range of support designed to help students develop their academic skills and confidence at University and beyond. The Student Engagement team (part of Library and Learning Services) are committed to continuing our support during this uncertain time, albeit in a slightly different way. The team are currently working from home at various…

  • Member benefit webinars – Covid-19 series

    ‘From emergency remote teaching to resilient systems for higher education’ 21 and 28 April 09:00 BST Details from Advance HE are here: The last four weeks has seen an exceptional effort by the HE sector to continue to deliver or attain learning outcomes in non-ideal circumstances.  Students and staff recognised that achieving a perfect online…

  • Covid19 Online compendium

    Click here to access the online compendium of virtual Learning and Teaching Resources. This list is offered in the spirit of supporting teaching, learning and both the student and staff experience. The resources are not presented as ‘recommendations’, but as suggestions, with users best placed to select and adapt what works for them. The master…

  • New Year, New UniSkills!

    With what feels like never-ending dark mornings and a long stretch ahead to Easter, Library and Learning Services understand that for some students bouncing back after the Christmas break is easier said than done! While we hope students found space to relax and recharge for all-important semester 2, we know for some students the reality would have been…