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Covid-19
257 pieces carry this tag, newest first.
A major digital divide is opening up between students
10/06/20
Students are keen to come back – with caveats
09/06/20
DfE has published guidance on reopening universities in the autumn
03/06/20
QAA has guidance out on courses and assessment next year
03/06/20
UUK has published some principles and considerations on emerging from lockdown
03/06/20
Are students worried about their uni going bankrupt?
03/06/20
There’s a briefing out on mental health and Covid-19
02/06/20
Inducting, socialising and engaging students in the “new normal”
02/06/20
QAA has published briefings on years abroad and placements
31/05/20
What are FE colleges being told about opening – and why might it matter for HE?
31/05/20
How to reopen universities in September
29/05/20
NHS Test and Trace and the major questions for students
28/05/20
Bolton or Cambridge? Announcements on lifting lockdown tested
28/05/20
The practicalities of a socially distant campus
27/05/20
Will students defer or switch if September is socially distant?
20/05/20
How is Covid-19 impacting disabled students?
20/05/20
Is the penny starting to drop for students re September?
20/05/20
What sort of impact is the pandemic having on PGRs?
18/05/20
There is new guidance on student (and staff) mental health and wellbeing
18/05/20
What should universities be doing for PGR students during the pandemic?
14/05/20
How many students are already locked into accommodation contracts next year?
13/05/20
What can we do about the graduate unemployment crisis that’s coming?
06/05/20
Would students be happy if next term was online?
06/05/20
Draft Covid-19 workplace guidelines
05/05/20
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