Mental health and well-being

Advice on effective mental health support for students and staff. Find out how universities and academics can protect their campus community from spiralling stress, minimise the risk of burnout and build resilience - from institutional practices that create a culture of care to personal self-care tips for overworked academics.

By kiera.obrien, 22 April, 2024

In the cold, unforgiving environment of higher education, embrace the promise of spring

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Just as the seasons transition from cold, harsh winters to vibrant springs, educators can navigate the challenges of higher education and find moments of growth and inspiration. John Sinclair shows how

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3minutes

By kiera.obrien, 17 April, 2024

Set sail on the choppy waters of grant proposals with the 3 Gs approach

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A treasure map, compass and binoculars are laid out on a table

If securing research funding is like a budding pirate king navigating choppy waters in search of untold treasures, how can we build the resilience to keep journeying on? Peter Tay shows how

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 11 April, 2024

Banish nerves and tap into the excitement of public speaking with these five tips

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A woman makes a speech, talking into a microphone and using a laser pointer

Public speaking is a key part of academic life. But how to overcome your nerves and actually enjoy it? Ayten Erçoban Evren offers advice

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 10 April, 2024

How to create extracurricular activities students will want to attend

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Participation and enthusiasm are the goals of those hard-working volunteers, staff and faculty who organise campus activities and events. Here are 12 tips to boost university student engagement

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3minutes

By kiera.obrien, 5 April, 2024

Let’s break down the barriers blocking neurodivergent people from higher education

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A hand holds a paper cut out of a human brain

How can we help neurodivergent students participate and thrive? Sourav Mukhopadhyay offers advice on making your classroom an inclusive environment for them

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 4 April, 2024

How can we make the university experience more inclusive for neurodivergent students?

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With an estimated one-fifth of the global population thought to be neurodivergent, more students than ever will need help to thrive at university. Gail Steptoe-Warren discusses how to make higher education more neurodivergent-friendly

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien, 3 April, 2024

Anxious about public speaking? Try these tips from the theatre

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Hone your performance skills with these techniques from stage actors. Linsey Todd and James Layton encourage us to smell the greasepaint

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 2 April, 2024

How to manage parental leave for university staff

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Parental leave presents challenges for the parent and the workplace, writes Judith Lock. Here are some dos and don’ts for before, during and after the leave period that aim to smooth the return to work and fix academia’s leaky pipeline

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 28 March, 2024

The power of pacing

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Pacing is an energy-management technique that can help people with visible and non-visible disabilities to do more in their everyday lives, including in busy university jobs. Here, Meredith Wilkinson and Imogen Varle offer their top tips for putting it into practice

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3minutes

By kiera.obrien, 26 March, 2024

Let’s talk: how to connect with your students in a blended learning environment

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An illustration of several people talking via online channels

Teaching is about connection, and blended learning offers educators the chance to create a dialogue with students. Kyrin Liong and Victor Wang show how

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4minutes

Mental health and well-being