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.

7/12 They will clarify to you the plans for teaching, and they will explain how you will be assessed.

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.

3/12 We can be confident of this because you have already completed so much of the year. We have already held one exam board that confirms your academic credit achieved to this point.

2/12 Firstly, please be assured that we will ensure that you have the opportunity to complete the academic year and, for those in their final undergraduate and postgraduate year, achieve your academic award.

1/12 A message from Professor Ian Luke Pro-Vice Chancellor, Academic In the current circumstances, we know you will have concerns regarding teaching sessions, assessments and completing the academic year. This message is to explain how we are