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Supporting student journeys

Teaching Matters Academic Support

For a student to navigate a path through this minefield, one must be ‘on the ball’ from day one, bringing an armoury of skills ranging from computer literacy, timetabling and map-reading to juggling, negotiating and generally managing the complex aspects of independent living, often for the first time.

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Student mental health at Edinburgh: An introduction from the Director of Student Wellbeing

Teaching Matters Academic Support

iStock [a-poselenov] The theme of student mental health has been covered recently in the national press which has been positive in that this has focused attention on the need for us to work together to enable students to flourish at university.

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Supporting academic community at the University of Edinburgh

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Some highlights from the last reporting cycle are as follows… Sharing complex student casework Several services have experienced an increase in demand from students facing complex welfare or mental health issues in the past couple of years. She manages the Student Support Services’ annual review process.

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Arriving at the University of Edinburgh: Tips from the Study Abroad team

Teaching Matters Academic Support

For welfare support, we offer the Student Counselling Service , a Personal Tutor and Student Support Office, the Disability Service and the Chaplaincy Centre (you are welcome to use this service if you are of any or no religion!). If you feel you need it, please seek support as soon as possible.

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Wellbeing matters. But how can we enhance wellbeing across the academic community?

Teaching Matters Academic Support

A large body of studies have shown that whether feeling the impact of living away from home for the first time, or the stress and isolation caused by long hours of study, students can be vulnerable to anxiety and depression. The University of Edinburgh has created a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Centre for students.

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Top ten Teaching Matters posts of 2021

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

8. “Podcast Series: Student Mental Health & Online Engagement” : [link] As the pandemic continues to challenge our models of effective and healthy learning and teaching environments, another sought-after conversation of 2021 revolved around the theme of mental health. .