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For more information visit: www.scci.org.uk Students volunteer to join the NHS


Over 600 final-year nursing and allied health students from Sheffield Hallam University have volunteered to join the NHS workforce immediately and help battle the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes 376 nursing students who will be


joining the NHS colleagues sooner than anticipated as part of the UK’s response to the virus. The healthcare students are in the final six


months of their degrees and will become paid volunteers. The posts will support key staff involved in the fight on the frontline – including nursing, midwifery, paramedic practice, operating department practice, radiotherapy and oncology, diagnostic radiography, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and end of life care. Registration operates on a


‘The support they will be able


to provide to key workers on the


voluntary basis Training sessions are being delivered by academics from Sheffield Hallam’s College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences to help prepare students for the frontline. The sessions will provide the latest Covid-19 guidance, oxygen therapy, advice on how the students can look after their own mental wellbeing and guidance on the necessary personal protection equipment.


frontline will be invaluable’


Nursing students Harriet Nadin and Emily-Woodbridge Professor Sir Chris Husbands,


Sheffield Hallam University Vice-


Chancellor, said: “I am immensely proud of our final year healthcare students stepping up to join the NHS during this extraordinary crisis. Their confidence to volunteer is a testament to the excellent teaching they have received from


colleagues in the College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences. The support they will be able to provide to key workers on the frontline will be invaluable. I wish them well and encourage them all to ensure they make full use of the advice and guidance on the personal protection equipment they will be provided with.”


School recognised for technical learning


UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park has received national recognition for being one of the highest performing schools in England for technical learning. The UTC has won a Schools, Students and Teachers (SSAT) network


award for ranking in the top ten per cent of non-selective schools for student attainment at post 16 in applied general subjects. The SSAT Educational Outcomes Awards celebrate the high standards


of teaching and learning, outstanding support and inspirational leadership of students, staff, parents and governors in schools across the SSAT network. Jessica Stevenson, Principal, UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, said:


“I am incredibly proud of our students and staff, and our commitment to equipping young people with the skills and qualifications they need to go onto great careers. This award is testament to that.” Sue Williamson, Chief Executive of SSAT, said: “This success is down to


the superb learning and teaching, outstanding support and inspirational leadership of students, staff, parents and governors. You have made a huge difference to the lives of the young people in your school. Thank you.” The SSAT Educational Outcomes database compares all state-funded


The UTC has won a Schools, Students and Teachers (SSAT) network award 46 CHAMBERconnect Spring 2020


schools in England and the highest performing schools in a range of key measures. The award, announced last month, is based on 2019 data provided by the Department for Education and Ofsted, and analysed by SSAT.


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