Please see our latest coronavirus update, which includes a summary of what facilities are open or closed. Read more: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/coronavirus/
Many of you will have heard the news just now that schools are to close, and that exams this summer will not go ahead. For something you have worked so hard towards, we can only imagine how incredibly unsettling this must be. We want to reassure you
12/12 We do appreciate that all of you have been put into circumstances which weren’t expected and you can’t have planned for. We’re working hard to bring you clarity, and you will hear from your tutors by midday Monday.
1/12 A message from Professor Ian Luke Pro-Vice Chancellor, Academic In the current circumstances, we know you will have concerns regarding teaching sessions, assessments and completing the academic year. This message is to explain how we are
2/12 Firstly, please be assured that we will ensure that you have the opportunity to complete the academic year and, for those in their final undergraduate and postgraduate year, achieve your academic award.
3/12 We can be confident of this because you have already completed so much of the year. We have already held one exam board that confirms your academic credit achieved to this point.
4/12 Our regulations allow us to concentrate on your best performance so far and to consider the exceptional circumstances in which we are assessing you.
5/12 For those on professionally accredited courses, we are working very closely with the professional bodies, and we have gained confirmation that there needs to be a pragmatic approach to accreditation requirements this year, and we are aligning
6/12 We know that you need to know precise details of how this will work. We can’t do this in a message to everyone, because it will vary so much by course. So, if you have not heard already, you will hear from your Programme Lead by midday on
8/12 We recognise that adapting to distance learning is not easy. We have moved to this because it enables those who are isolating to continue studying, and enables us to respect the government advice around social distancing.
9/12 It’s hard, but it’s the only option in these circumstances. You are being asked not only to learn about your subject matter, but also to learn a new way of working. We will take this into account in how we assess you.
10/12 Some have asked why we are continuing teaching. We believe that even in these exceptional times, you can continue to progress and learn, and we can maintain our community, though we recognise this will take effort.
12/12 We do appreciate that all of you have been put into circumstances which weren’t expected and you can’t have planned for. We’re working hard to bring you clarity, and you will hear from your tutors by midday Monday.
, - . In the current circumstances, we know you will have concerns regarding teaching sessions, assessments and completing the academic year. This message is to explain how we are managing this. Firstly, please be assured that we will ensure that
@DebraDyer @MarjonFutures Yes. NHS workers will be accommodated on campus @marjonuni, the first rooms are available as of tonight. More on this here https://t.co/6MorcZYVKr
Please see below a further update on our approach to coronavirus. We have today written to all our students resident on campus about the plans for their accommodation after Easter. There are three key considerations. It looks increasingly unlikely
Hello Marjon. It has been a really tough week and I want to thank you all for being brilliant and resilient, pulling together in uncertain times. It has been inspiring to see the student body looking out for one another and the staff pulling out all
@mrsfrennall @joseph_hoar If you’re Plymouth based please DM us - we are opening rooms to NHS workers. We’re not assigning the rooms but we can put you in touch with the NHS folks who are doing so.
This week the #TeamMarjon blog will bring you a new post every day. The first, by @sltmarjon student Laura Hewett, reflects on how #coronavirus is affecting student mental health and includes helpful resources from @StudentMindsOrg.
To mark the end of our first day of online teaching we share five quick tips for collaborating with course mates or colleagues online... you've got this #TeamMarjon. https://t.co/6AIvhMDWlL
Every day this week we bring you a new post from the #TeamMarjon blog. Today, journalism graduate @alexrichgreen1, shares his experience of studying with #ADHD and explains how Marjon helped him to succeed. https://t.co/njSNGy3dAA
Here are five ideas to help you juggle study or work at home with looking after the kids, it takes 1 minute to watch. We know this can be difficult so please talk to your lecturer, manager or the Student Support team. They will support you. https://t
It's a glorious day in Devon which takes us back to sunny times on campus. ☀️ Like a few weeks ago, when these two famous Marjon friends were spotted chilling out in the Quad. We miss this and we miss you all but #WeAreStillMarjon! ❤️ https:/
Please see our latest coronavirus update in response to the Prime Minister's statement last night. Read it here: https://t.co/ME88Y80vXP We're here to support you so please get in touch if you need any help or have any questions.