Author
Jon Down
Director of Development
Jon Down is Director of Development at Grit Breakthrough Programmes.
7 pieces
Newest first, since June 2021
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Resilience is a matter of national health
Amidst an NHS staffing crisis, Jill Morgan and Jon Down call for redefining resilience in healthcare education – focusing on community support, growth, and empowerment rather than mere survival
With Jill Morgan
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Students transition through, not just into, university
There’s a lot of focus on smoothing the transition into university – but what about how students make it through their experience? David Woolley and Jon Down describe the journey
With David Woolley
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How to help students make better decisions
Mass expansion and a diversifying student body has led to “student choice overload.” Ellie Garraway and Jon Down explain how to help students navigate increasingly complex decisions
With Ellie Garraway
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Re-defining belonging: whose call is it?
Ellie Garraway and Jon Down ask how we can support students’ becoming, and belonging, on their terms.
With Ellie Garraway
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Confidence matters when it comes to engaging with careers services
Students often have an amazing story to tell, but low confidence can prevent students from accessing the careers support they need. Jon Down thinks through what can be done
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Personal tutor sessions can be a place to overcome undergraduate myths
As students prepare to embark on their university adventure, personal tutors can help bust some persistent myths, says Jon Down
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A student-led response to Black Lives Matter – the Black Leadership Programme
At Nottingham Trent University student leader Afua Acheampong successfully advocated for the creation of a leadership programme for black students.
With Afua Acheampong