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That’s Life! The Stuff of Home and Family

Students share experiences of home life and family circumstances. They speak about the often hidden impacts on study, of external challenges such as parental control, finance, accommodation, cultural…

From  Benjamin Davies 122 plays

Don’t They Know It’s NOT Christmas? The Impact of Cultural Difference

Here, students reflect on the impact of cultural differences around religious festivals and practices, and around food and drink. Explanatory note: Video narratives are compiled from extracts of…

From  Benjamin Davies 99 plays

Safety in Numbers: Working and Socialising Together

Students share their experiences of the value of working and socialising together for mutual support, peer learning, and identity safety. They express a desire that mechanisms be integrated into…

From  Benjamin Davies 74 plays

Decolonising: Why and What? Tackling the Legacy of Colonialism in Curricula

In this video, students share their views on why decolonising the curriculum is needed. They also recommend measures to ensure decolonising is successful, both in terms of specific curriculum…

From  Benjamin Davies 179 plays

Being ‘Other’ - Experiences of Racism and Marginalisation

Students reveal the impact of personal experiences of racial inequality and marginalisation. They also make observations about the behaviours of some Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and the…

From  Benjamin Davies 164 plays

Identity Safety: Feeling safe and supported at university

Students reflect on some of the factors that influence their perception of identity safety at university and the important role of formal and informal personal support. Explanatory note: Video…

From  Benjamin Davies 76 plays

Building Confidence and Community - And The Role of Extra-Curricular Activity

Students reflect on their experience of engaging with extra-curricular activities; the opportunities this brings for widening their experience and skills, broadening their career aspirations, making…

From  Benjamin Davies 91 plays

Where Am I? Being Inspired By, and Represented In, The Curriculum

Students speak about the importance of seeing themselves reflected in the curriculum, and of being exposed to role models who inspire and motivate them to achieve greater things. We also see hear…

From  Benjamin Davies 155 plays