Welcome back to our third Rep Successes for this Academic year!

Across January and February, your reps were working hard to ensure that positive changes were made, student voices were listened to and that staff were aware when things were going well! Lots of great things have been achieved and this blog will give you an insight into what kinds of things our reps get done! It is so important it is to give feedback to your reps – your voice really is integral to making your university experience better!  

If you have any feedback you’d like to give, feel free to contact your school or course reps. You can find out who they are here! (If the link does not work for you, please email coursereps@le.ac.uk)  

Key Successes (so far!)

Chemistry – Year 1 reps raised the issue of deadlines for lab proformas which has been resolved for the second semester, and Year 2’s have now got a longer deadline for their lab work to be submitted within. Students were also pleased that past papers have been made available and look forward to these being available again this semester, in the lead up to exams!

Computer Science – Computer Science Reps have worked with staff to ensure deadlines are not set outside of working hours and during term-time only which has helped in avoiding vacation periods to be used as a deadline dates.

School of Computing and Mathematical Science – Reps have worked hard to ensure there are no issues with personal tutoring and have put into place regular sessions for meetings with personal tutors to develop a tutor/tutee relationship. Reps have also worked hard to increase the access to past papers for students so that they are well-supported in their revision.

Geography – Reps have worked hard to increase the visibility of their role, with a notice now being put up outside the study room with all course reps’ details! A printer has now been made available on the lower ground for students to use.

Physics –  Reps have ensured a change has been made to the presentation of worked examples as they were previously too long and disorganised. Formula sheets have also been included in past exam papers on Blackboard!

Arts – students are enjoying the seminar led modules as it engages students quite well!

Media Communication and Journalism – Reps have worked hard to ensure assessment criteria are made clear and specific as opposed to a general criteria, and have stressed the importance of having clear information sent out before exams.

Natural Science – Course reps raised an issue with timetable clashes which have been sorted and have ensured that this is checked for the next year so that it is not repeated! Reps also raised an issue with feedback visibility when accessing the Group Grant proposal Marks, and this has been resolved through changing the submission to Blackboard for better access!

Psychology – Hassan and Vlad have been working incredibly hard to rebrand the Careers page on Blackboard to make it more easier and comprehensive for students to access! Year 2 Course Reps have been able to gather feedback from a survey sent to their cohort on new topics and students’ opinions which has been a good way of gathering opinions from their coursemates!

If you have any more success stories or would like to get involved in Representation, head to the Students’ Union website or contact coursereps@le.ac.uk.