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 Eliza.Compton, 8 December, 2022

A holistic approach to student support

Student support, particularly for care-leavers or estranged students, is vital throughout their university journey – from pre-application to beyond graduation. Here, Fran Hornsby and Rebecca Clark offer tips for demonstrating genuine care as you do it

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4minutes

By dene.mullen, 7 December, 2022

Should we be aiming for student happiness or student satisfaction?

Student happiness versus student satisfaction

Happiness and satisfaction are two sides of the same coin, but crucial differences exist between them – and one serves our students far better, says Doug Specht

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne, 7 December, 2022

Peer mentoring to support staff well-being: lessons from a pilot

A peer mentoring scheme designed to support staff well-being is being piloted at Staffordshire University. Fiona Cust and Jessica Runacres share lessons on how the initiative has been developed

By Miranda Prynne, 6 December, 2022

The power of gender-sensitive mentoring

Mentoring is a powerful tool to enhance job satisfaction and work-life balance. This guide aims to help mentors adopt a gender-sensitive approach to support women and people who identify as women in teaching-focused roles

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4minutes

By dene.mullen, 1 December, 2022

When am I going to be found out? Tackling academic impostor syndrome

Impostor syndrome is common in higher education

Do you find yourself thinking ‘everyone knows more than I do’ or ‘I shouldn’t have got this promotion’? If so, Jo Clift has tips for challenging your impostor syndrome

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4minutes

By dene.mullen, 30 November, 2022

The importance of being a people-first leader – and tips on how to do it

People-first leadership in university and higher education

There are many small ways you can show appreciation for your employees and make them feel valued on a daily basis, says Sabrina Casas

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3minutes

By dene.mullen, 28 November, 2022

Knowledge and approaches needed for trauma-informed teaching

What steps can be taken to minimise trauma in the classroom? Marc Mason explains how it works and presents itself

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5minutes

By dene.mullen, 25 November, 2022

How to be an empathetic leader during times of change

Leading with empathy is more important than ever in HE

No one style is the panacea for all leadership challenges but, as Rachel Gibson explains, empathy is a crucial ingredient for leadership success

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4minutes

By dene.mullen, 24 November, 2022

Five ways to motivate and inspire a high-performing team

Senior leaders should hold themselves and their teams accountable for performance-driven metrics, foster psychologically safe workplaces and reward values-based behaviours

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne, 24 November, 2022

Managing excluding behaviour and bigotry in the classroom

A reflective tool to help university teachers manage inappropriate or offensive behaviour in the classroom, presented by Donna Hurford and Valeria Borsotti

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4minutes

Mental health and well-being