Common use of Student Engagement Clause in Contracts

Student Engagement. During 2015-16, we changed our approach to student engagement (progression and success) with the repurposing and renaming of our student engagement team. This team is already allowing us to be more strategic and flexible in the actions taken to support student success. The student engagement team is already trialling new projects and using a broad evidence base to inform decision-making. As a result of these findings, we have increased investment to support the following activity:  a further increase in central staff and operational resource to support the engagement, progression and success of students;  activity to support the transition and attainment of students from under-represented groups, e.g. mature learners, commuting students, and black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) students;  targeted activity to improve continuation and success delivered at key points in the academic year with emphasis on activities where students are beneficiaries and benefactors, e.g. peer engagement ambassador and intern schemes;  additional activity targeted in departments/schools where data analysis highlights particular challenges around continuation, progression and success; g. undergraduate peer mentoring in all academic departments;  improvements to personal tutoring arrangements and other student support at department/school level, equipping staff to provide timely support;  active engagement with curriculum review enhancing student learning opportunities.

Student Engagement. During 2015-16, we changed our approach to student engagement (progression and success) with the repurposing and renaming of our student engagement team. This team is already allowing us to be more strategic and flexible in the actions taken to support student success. The student engagement team is already trialling new projects and using a broad evidence base to inform decision-making. As a result of these findings, we have increased investment to support the following activity:  ▪ a further increase in central staff and operational resource to support the engagement, progression and success of students;  ▪ activity to support the transition and attainment of students from under-represented groups, e.g. mature learners, commuting students, and black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) ▇▇▇▇ students;  ▪ targeted activity to improve continuation and success delivered at key points in the academic year with emphasis on activities where students are beneficiaries and benefactors, e.g. peer engagement ambassador and intern schemes;  ▪ additional activity targeted in departments/schools where data analysis highlights particular challenges around continuation, progression and success; g. undergraduate peer mentoring in all academic departments;  improvements ▪ enhancements to personal tutoring arrangements and other student support at department/school level, equipping staff to provide timely support;  . ▪ active engagement with curriculum review enhancing student learning opportunities.