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Category: Academic and personal support

28th November 202328th November 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

Switching support: What are the challenges and opportunities of the move from the Personal Tutor System to the new Cohort Model?

Please credit: Ellen Cochrane of Gaia Horsemanship.↗️ The image shows Glen's research collaborator Ellen Cochrane engaging in multi-species dialogue with a number of her equine friends. Ellen and Glen's work to explore the shift from the bit to the between, from domination to partnering, is grounded in principles of non-violent communication and are detailed in a recent paper in the Austral Journal of Veterinary Science (Cousquer, 2023)↗️.
20th November 202328th November 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

The promise and power of Non-Violent Communication

Fallen oak tree with new spring growth
13th November 202323rd November 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

Trauma Awareness and Compassion: Essential characteristics of educational establishments seeking to address bullying

A photograph of honey bee in a flower with a backdrop of green foliage and red fruits
3rd November 202313th November 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

Celebrating the University’s Wellbeing Services

A collage of students get together during ESLPALS session
31st October 202327th November 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

ESL PALS: English Second Language Peer Assisted Learning Scheme

A photograph of four students sitting around a table with their desktops and chatting
10th October 202327th November 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

 Edinburgh Medical School Year 1 Engagement and Inclusivity group

Photograph of a snowtail butterfly by the author Gloen
9th October 202317th October 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

Marking ADHD awareness month

Photograph of the Princes street Gardens showing the fountain and Edinburgh castle
1st August 202314th August 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

Wading through the weeds: The necessity of mentorship in an interdisciplinary environment

A starry night sky background with student support model diagram illustrated
10th July 202325th July 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

Student Support and You: Guidance for Teaching Teams

A bronze medallion on a key board, with text quoting Camden
15th June 202326th June 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

Spotlight on the 2023 Teaching Award winners: Staff offering exceptional level of support to students

Photograph of a raven taking off
22nd May 20238th June 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

A compassionate approach to eco-anxiety

15th May 20236th June 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

Imagine how we would be if we were less afraid

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