This week the #TeamMarjon blog will bring you a new post every day. The first, by @sltmarjon student Laura Hewett, reflects on how #coronavirus is affecting student mental health and includes helpful resources from @StudentMindsOrg.
@mrsfrennall @joseph_hoar If you’re Plymouth based please DM us - we are opening rooms to NHS workers. We’re not assigning the rooms but we can put you in touch with the NHS folks who are doing so.
@DebraDyer @MarjonFutures Yes. NHS workers will be accommodated on campus @marjonuni, the first rooms are available as of tonight. More on this here https://t.co/6MorcZYVKr
12/12 We do appreciate that all of you have been put into circumstances which weren’t expected and you can’t have planned for. We’re working hard to bring you clarity, and you will hear from your tutors by midday Monday.
10/12 Some have asked why we are continuing teaching. We believe that even in these exceptional times, you can continue to progress and learn, and we can maintain our community, though we recognise this will take effort.
9/12 It’s hard, but it’s the only option in these circumstances. You are being asked not only to learn about your subject matter, but also to learn a new way of working. We will take this into account in how we assess you.
8/12 We recognise that adapting to distance learning is not easy. We have moved to this because it enables those who are isolating to continue studying, and enables us to respect the government advice around social distancing.
6/12 We know that you need to know precise details of how this will work. We can’t do this in a message to everyone, because it will vary so much by course. So, if you have not heard already, you will hear from your Programme Lead by midday on
5/12 For those on professionally accredited courses, we are working very closely with the professional bodies, and we have gained confirmation that there needs to be a pragmatic approach to accreditation requirements this year, and we are aligning
4/12 Our regulations allow us to concentrate on your best performance so far and to consider the exceptional circumstances in which we are assessing you.