Mental health and well-being

Advice on effective mental health support for students and staff to create a happier, healthier campus. Find out how universities and academics can promote well-being, protect their campus community from spiralling stress, minimise the risk of burnout and build resilience - from institutional practices that create a culture of care to personal self-care tips and healthy habits for overworked academics and students.

By miranda.prynne , 15 January, 2021

Netiquette: encouraging good behaviour in online classes

Take steps to ensure a safe and respectful online learning environment through good ‘netiquette’
Online teaching can blur boundaries between home and university, so lecturers must take steps to ensure a safe and respectful online learning environment through good ‘netiquette’. Sam Smidt and Joanna Stroud explain how
By miranda.prynne , 14 December, 2020

This is not normal: advice for stressed academics

Advice for stressed academics on managing workloads
With the overhaul of teaching, soaring workloads, childcare demands and other challenges presented by Covid-19, many academics are at risk of burn-out. Psychology professor Jay Van Bavel outlines steps that stressed lecturers can take to manage workloads
By miranda.prynne , 10 December, 2020

Pastoral care for students in the digital classroom

Providing pastoral care for students in the digital classroom
Providing the pastoral care students need can be difficult when teaching remotely. Here, Chris Headleand offers tips on looking out for students’ general well-being when limited to online communication
By miranda.prynne , 18 November, 2020

Take your online teaching outside

Encourage students to take their online learning outside
Being outdoors can offer students and teachers dozens of benefits, from improved learning outcomes to better mental health. Aimée Little talks about taking online classes outside
Mental health and well-being