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Education Officer Blog

Hi, my name is River, and I am your Education Officer for this year.

I started in Keele in 2022 after moving from my hometown in Aldershot, Hampshire to study Psychology with British Sign Language. I then decided to take a placement year between my second and third year with Caudwell Children, which I loved. For my final year dissertation, I researched why neurodivergent people play Table-Top Role-Playing Games and loved it!

I have been a part of many societies and been on many committees including Drama, LGBTQ+ and Disability society. I love playing many board games (current favourites include Flamecraft, Flip 7 and Wyrmspan), listening to music (mainly musicals and dodie), playing D&D and drawing my characters for D&D. I am also obsessed with Youtube and spend most of my time listening to Dan & Phil or Smosh. Outside of uni I help run cosplay competitions and I have a cat called Comet. 

One thing you wish you had known before you came to Keele

I wish I knew not to bring so many random pieces of kitchenware. I spent most of my first year just using a saucepan, plate, and fork to eat pasta.

You can talk to me about:

  • Any issues with marks, assignments or exams

  • Student Voice Representatives

  • Any education feedback

  • Any wellbeing issues caused by your work

Please email me at su.educationofficer@keele.ac.uk

 

December AGM 2024

Posted on Mon 02 Dec 2024 at 11:40

AI Policy:

  • AI remains an issue and I continue to push for AI Student guidance as well as better communication so that students are as informed as possible with what is and is not acceptable use of AI.?

Marking and Moderation Review

  • Currently working on Marking and Moderation Review, making sure students are being represented in the reviewed policy. ?

Student Voice Applications

  • Worked with the Student Voice Manager to get 350 applications for Student Voice Representatives. We also had over 67 applications to become a Lead Student Voice Representative with 16 of these becoming Lead Reps.?

Student Voice Review

  • Working on the Student Voice Review and changing the student voice rep system and make it easier to get voices heard and reduce barriers between different student groups to be able to incorporate student voice reps in apprenticeships and online only courses.

Study Spaces Consultation

  • Had conversations with the library about improvements to study spaces using student consultation. Currently in early stages of planning this.?

Academic Mentor Review Group

  • Academic Mentoring Review is ongoing. Currently reviewing the the academic mentor code of practice. The group will continue to review aspects of academic mentors as the year progresses.