Student engagement

Simple steps to foster informal, institution-wide language learning can develop into a sustainable programme that builds confidence, encourages cultural exchange and strengthens student community

A festival-style event can boost survey participation and show students that their feedback leads to change. Here”s how to run one

Find out how one educator integrated the transferable skills students need for employability into a content-heavy course

Find out how to encourage critical thinking in the university classroom by working with GenAI tools, rather than against them 

Gamified learning can transform passive teaching into engaging, student-centred experiences. Matthew Jones offers practical advice on creative delivery and scaling up

STEM foundation years are key to widening participation. Find out how to make them supportive and structured, with well-being at the centre

In this video, academics explain the essential elements – initial outreach, support and an interdisciplinary approach – behind the success of the Adversity to University bridging programme

Learn how a free weekly breakfast initiative has strengthened student belonging, improved attendance and proved surprisingly easy to sustain on a small budget

With mental health concerns and student suicide rates increasing, a partnership with St John Ambulance offered a practical way to support students to ask for help when they need it. Here’s how it worked

Faced with students who seemed to know it all, one educator used podcasting to build engagement and intergenerational dialogue about how digital technology is impacting people's lives