It is Mental Health Awareness Week and this year the focus is on Mindfulness. Mindfulness is an integrative, mind-body based training that helps people to change the way they think and feel about their experiences. To mark Mental Health Awareness

‘’When you come to Marjon, it feels like coming home. When I started, Rob the Vice-Chancellor told me all about the values. I thought this is it, yes. They chimed with me on a personal level. I hadn’t experienced this at other universities. I

#WeAreMarjon “I was very nervous about coming to university as a mature student, but I never found it a problem during my time at university. Out of the 20 people on my course, 4 were mature students. Age made no difference, we all worked well

Hundreds of children step into the world of books Over two days the University of St Mark & St John was transformed into a magical world of stories as over two hundred primary school pupils were welcomed by authors Sarah Manfield and Sally Bates as

My biggest challenge during lockdown is trying to keep motivated. There are good times when I get on with my work and other times when I do not feel motivated. I find chatting to family and friends helps me feel positive; as does exercising,

Good luck to Outdoor Adventure Education student Connie Baker, who is heading to Hawaii to compete in one of the world’s most strenuous competitions. The historic KONA race will take athletes through the clear waters of Kailua Bay, along the

#WeAreMarjon "We go through about 50 boxes of tissues a month - all kinds of things can happen to students including bereavement, relationship breakdown or illness. At Graduation every year we love watching our students walk across that stage. Not

#WeAreMarjon “Through Marjon I’ve been given the opportunity to do teaching in a way I never would have dreamed of. On the BEd Primary Education course we always do academic placements but in second year we take on an enhanced placement, which

#WeAreMarjon “I became a Change Maker because I wanted my voice to be heard. I did some research and saw one of the projects was around PHD life, which fitted in really well with some of the conversations I was having with other students and staff

I was seven when my mum died, and I had to move from Pakistan to England with my younger sister to live with my dad. It was hard at first, not speaking the language, but I remember a bunch of lads asking me to play football and from then on I

#WeAreMarjon “I’ve always been passionate about becoming a teacher. I first came to Marjon a few years ago for Summer School, to learn about university life. The team were great, all my questions were answered and I was made to feel at ease. I

#WeAreMarjon “‘BEd Boys’ has been a project I’ve wanted to implement since coming to uni. When I saw the Change Makers Project, I went for it and took my ideas forward. It's about ways to support men who are training as teachers. The main

Marjon has signed a deal with Devon FA and Plymouth Argyle to give our football degree students real-world experience of football careers. Chris French of Devon County FA said: "We’re delighted to support students through placements, guest

“The Camp America bursary allowed me to build my confidence in interviewing and communicating, it also allowed me to show myself and others how much I have to offer, which was such a valuable process. Overall, the bursary process has been the best

I’m kind of enjoying lockdown to be honest. I’m living on campus and I feel lucky to be back as I have my housemates. We plan lots of activities to keep entertained. We cook together as a house, play games, watch TV together and go for walks to

#WeAreMarjon “I’ve been warmly welcomed to the Marjon community and that’s exactly how I hear staff and students describe the university. If I can make anyone else feel as appreciated and valued as I’ve been, then it can only be a wonderful

A message from Professor Rob Warner, Vice-Chancellor of Marjon... Dear students and staff, We are all coming to terms with the reality that Covid has been accelerating fast in the UK and is taking a heavy toll on health and lives across the world.

#WeAreMarjon “To be a teacher has always been a goal of mine. When leaving school after A-levels I didn’t know what course to do, so before university I did a teaching apprenticeship and this really made me realise that I had to do all I could

“You’re not just a teacher, you’re a carer, who cares, no matter what.” Alumni, Chris Jones, had never considered a career in teaching but is now a teacher at Mount Wise Primary school after studying BEd Primary Education at Marjon later in

#WeAreMarjon “Reading for pleasure is all about fostering a love of reading and books in children. Due to my interest in this one of my lecturers gave me the opportunity to attend the Teachers as Readers book club in Plymouth, where teachers meet

The Sport Awards celebrate the success of our Student Sports Federation athletes and teams. The 2016 winners are: Most improved team - Women's tennis team.This new team won both their BUCS League and Varsity. Team of the year - Women's football team.

“I spent a week in August at NUS Lead and Change with other SU teams. The challenges of Covid-19 for Student Unions played on all our minds. Being able to talk and form relationships with others led to hundreds of ideas forming for this year. I

, - . 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 managing this. Firstly, please be assured that we will ensure that

We are now recruiting for a number of academic roles... The University of St Mark & St John is the top ranked university in the UK for social mobility. Originally founded in 1838 as England’s first teacher training college we are a small,

#WeAreMarjon “The first week of lockdown was difficult. I sat in my bedroom with looming deadlines for my dissertation and essays. I’m used to going out and connecting with lots of people. Being stuck in one place I struggled with the feeling

Please see below a further update on our approach to coronavirus. We have today written to all our students resident on campus about the plans for their accommodation after Easter. There are three key considerations. It looks increasingly unlikely

Plymouth Marjon University has been awarded £250,000 to develop further life-changing opportunities for students in the area of health and wellbeing. The award, from the Office for Students and Research England, recognises the innovative clinics

Dear Marjon Class of 2020, I would just like to begin by saying a huge congratulations to the final year students who have, or have very nearly, completed university. You should be so proud of yourselves – this is amazing! For some of you, this