WHEN Covid-19 reached the shores of the United Kingdom, it caused a scramble in every industry. But something that was affected most of all was the education sector. Country-wide, people were beginning to realise they’d have to find a way to teach without face-to-face contact. Thus, a lot of universities […]
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The unseen damage of the Covid-19 pandemic – students have their say
An investigation into the effect of Covid-19, lockdowns and recession on in-person work placements – and job prospects – for graduates. There have been many changes to all aspects of people’s daily lives since the start of the Covid pandemic. We spoke to three students from the University of Sunderland who have had placements cancelled and have otherwise struggled. ‘The […]
North East student responds to measures tackling ethnic disparity in university grades
Newcastle University’s Afro-Caribbean society president welcomes new measures introduced by the government to ensure universities are doing everything they can to tackle ethnic disparity in attainment. Kemi Adediran says he is pleased universities will be “held to account” in making sure they are providing an environment in which black and […]
Exclusive: Essay mill businesses claim their services are plagiarism free and are aimed at helping students
An investigation by SR News exposes the process of buying essays online and the impact it has on top ranking universities. Essay mills argue that their services are aimed mainly at helping students who are struggling to work on their essays, by proofreading and/or offering support. An investigation by SR […]
London student travels home to North East to experience homelessness for documentary
A London Metropolitan University student has travelled back home to the North East to experience homelessness for a documentary. Appropriately named, Tyne Elizabeth Stewart, originally from a small town in Northumberland, left the cosmopolitan life of the UK’s capital to sleep in the city centre of Newcastle for three nights to gain an […]
MP Ed Vaizey helps launch North East Creative Fuse project
The former Minister of State for Digital and Culture, Ed Vaizey, has helped launch a North East project that will see universities, individuals and organisations come together to explore how the creative, digital and IT (CDIT) sector in the region can develop and play a leading role in the North East economy. The […]
Hike in tuition fees and surge in students from top universities using mental health could be linked
It has been claimed that a surge in students at top universities using mental health services is linked to the hike in tuition fees. Figures obtained by the Press Association revealed that more than 43,000 students had counselling at Russell Group institutions in 2014 to 2015. This is compared to 34,000 three […]