Financial Statements 2017/18
Student experience
Focus on student wellbeing
An area of substantial financial investment and strategic intervention is a proactive approach to student mental health and wellbeing. Researchers in our Psychology department and student representatives are involved in the development and evaluation of projects in this area. The Wellbeing Framework will see the implementation of a comprehensive, mainstreamed wellbeing programme with targeted events, initiatives, online self-guided materials and information for students with psycho-educational needs, mental health conditions and a range of other disabilities. A post has been created specifically to support faculties and students in developing proactive peer-led initiatives over the next two years.
Personalised learning and support
Our personal tutoring scheme was implemented in 2017/18. All students in their first year of study were assigned a personal tutor to support their academic progress, personal development and plans for the future. Personal tutors have access to engagement data to ensure they are able to support their students to engage with the wide range of learning opportunities available to them to achieve their best. We created two new posts to develop with each department meaningful engagement metrics relevant to the patterns of engagement in a discipline area.
To ensure students receive learning support both before and after timetabled teaching sessions, all modules offer additional online support and learning activities using a range of media. Thresholds have been set for all modules, with training and support available for developing digital module resources. Student feedback indicates that students value in particular the opportunity to learn at their own pace outside the classroom and ask questions in an online forum. Providing module content in multimedia formats is also part of our inclusive curriculum project which ensures learning resources are accessible to all students.
Student Success Festivals
We offer an extensive range of academic and wellbeing support and encourage students to engage with these opportunities in a variety of ways. To raise awareness of the support available and break down barriers to accessing services, Library and Student Support host Student Success Festivals, interactive fairs designed to encourage students to make the most of their time at Middlesex. Under the heading ‘Be a wise owl’, the November festival employed birds of prey to draw students in and highlight the importance of good study practices and the support available to enhance study skills.
Student satisfaction with our learning resources remains high following significant investment in this priority area. In addition to free printing for all students, our free eTextbooks scheme continues to garner highly positive feedback from students. Following an extension to the project with a range of interactive materials we are piloting and evaluating further functionalities, also with a view to developing digital literacy.
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