Mature and Part-Time Students e-Forum

If you are able to attend, please register by 4pm on Friday 30th October 2020. If you are unable to attend or to send a colleague in your place you can send your apologies by messaging Richard via MS Teams or e-mailing richard.boffey@londonhigher.ac.uk.

The meeting agenda can be found below. Papers and joining instructions will be circulated to registered attendees in advance of the meeting (and will also be shared via the M&PT Forum Teams channel).

Agenda

Welcome and introductions
The meeting will be chaired by Karen Western, Brunel University London
Apologies for absence
Please notify Richard Boffey on MS Teams or via e-mail (richard.boffey@londonhigher.ac.uk) if you are unable to attend this meeting.

Online IAG portal for mature learners in London
Progress update from the working group developing this project.

Discussion: supporting mature/part-time students in AY2020-21
Forum members are invited to share their perspective on the following discussion questions:
a) How are mature/p-t student cohorts coping with the start/resumption of their studies
b) Which forms of support and assistance are working well for mature/p-t students? Which are working less well?

Forum priorities for the year ahead
Members to discuss and share suggestions for themes to be addressed in 2020-21.

Events and opportunities digest
Round-up of upcoming events, projects and other opportunities for mature/p-t students and for HE staff working with these learners, led by AccessHE.
Any other business
Date and time of next e-Forum meeting

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