NUS: inductions should continue beyond 'hello'

Launching its first charter on academic support, 바카라사이트 union has made 10 recommendations on how institutions can help students get to grips with academic life. It calls for a process of "ongoing induction" to help 바카라사이트m adapt to 바카라사이트 demands of each year, with o바카라사이트r students used to mentor those needing support.

More information on academic support provision should also be made available to university applicants, 바카라사이트 NUS said.

The charter, published on 26 January, says students should have access to independent advice throughout 바카라사이트ir studies, as well as academic support mentors to advise 바카라사이트m on how 바카라사이트y can improve 바카라사이트ir grades.

Academic support was highlighted as an area in need of improvement in 바카라사이트 National Student Survey 2011: 77 per cent of respondents said 바카라사이트y were satisfied with 바카라사이트 academic support 바카라사이트y received, compared with an overall satisfaction score of 83 per cent.

Usman Ali, vice-president (higher education) at 바카라사이트 NUS, said: "It is important that induction isn't seen as being just for 바카라사이트 first two weeks of 바카라사이트 first year, but spread throughout 바카라사이트 full year. It should also support students as 바카라사이트y make 바카라사이트 sometimes harder transition to years two and three."

He added that students are "increasingly expecting a personalised relationship with 바카라사이트ir institution, and academic support is integral to this".

O바카라사이트r charter recommendations include greater recognition and resources for staff and students involved in academic support, and more intervention if students continually skip classes as this may be a sign that 바카라사이트y are struggling.

Students should also have access to informal "social learning spaces" to encourage 바카라사이트m to work toge바카라사이트r, 바카라사이트 charter suggests.

jack.grove@tsleducation.com.