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Advance HE pages on the pre-arrival questionnaire national pilot wave 1 initial results and pilot participation guidance

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Advance HE's pre-arrival questionnaire shows where student feedback expectations start

Advance HE’s April 2026 announcement describes varied expectations among incoming undergraduates at 15 English institutions. Read the findings with their pilot scope in mind.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration representing first-semester belonging shifting across key moments in university transition

Research Briefing

How students described belonging during their first semester

Eleven interviews explored remembered changes in belonging. This access-limited briefing distinguishes retrospective accounts from repeated measurements.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Office for Students pages on reforms to student and consumer protection and the Public First consumer rights report

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OfS consumer protection proposals: fairness and student feedback

OfS proposed condition C6 in April 2026. The consultation has closed; its proposals and supporting survey should be distinguished from final rules and legal findings.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

De Montfort University announcement about its block teaching evaluation and improved student experience

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DMU’s block teaching evaluation: reported gains and comparison limits

DMU’s April 2026 announcement reports improved student experience under block teaching. Its before-and-after comparisons need scrutiny, including the 2023 NSS change.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration representing student belonging, retention risk, and evidence use in higher education

Research Briefing

What a review says about belonging and student retention

A review of 66 studies calls for clearer concepts and attention to different student experiences. This briefing does not validate a retention intervention.

By Student Voice AI Sep 10, 2026

University of Bath pages on the spring 2026 Education and Student Experience Forum and the Be Well at Bath annual report

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Bath’s Be Well report: connecting wellbeing questions and student feedback

Bath’s 2024–25 Be Well report describes changes to survey questions and student voice processes. Reported progress is distinct from independently evaluated outcomes.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration representing mature undergraduates' induction, belonging, and transition into university

Research Briefing

Mature students’ accounts of a university induction programme

An interview study reports benefits and barriers in one induction programme. Seven mature participants’ accounts inform this review, without a causal effectiveness claim.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Office for Students event page about harassment and sexual misconduct and a student debrief session

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OfS student debrief on harassment and sexual misconduct: the evidence context

OfS’s April 2026 student debrief discussed harassment and sexual misconduct requirements. The event should not be treated as a new provider compliance test.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

King's College London announcement for the 2026 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey

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King’s PTES 2026 invitation links feedback to reported action

King’s paired its 2026 PTES invitation with examples of reported changes. The campaign illustrates communication practice, rather than proving an effect on participation.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Advance HE coverage of student experiences of GenAI in UK universities and the StudentXGenAI survey

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Advance HE spotlights student experiences of GenAI in UK universities, and what it means for student voice

Advance HE’s April 2026 StudentXGenAI preview reports more than 7,000 responses. Its preliminary findings require caution about sampling, definitions and comparison.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Jisc Digital experience insights pages showing the retirement notice and 2025/26 survey dates

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Jisc Digital experience insights retirement: preserving feedback evidence

Jisc set 31 July 2026 as the retirement date for Digital experience insights. The later data-download deadline was midday on 4 September; future comparisons need care.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Jisc podcast on using learning analytics to support wellbeing at Newcastle University

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Jisc’s Newcastle wellbeing example: analytics as a conversation prompt

A Jisc podcast describes how a Newcastle wellbeing adviser uses engagement data in support conversations. It does not establish a predictive test of student wellbeing.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Jisc Online Surveys update showing separate single-answer and multi-answer question types for survey builders

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Jisc Online Surveys changes question types, and why it matters for student feedback survey design

Jisc’s March 2026 updates separated single- and multiple-answer question types and fixed an Insights issue. What survey teams should check before comparing results.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration representing belonging surveys, measurement quality, and higher education benchmarking

Research Briefing

What a systematic review found about university belonging measures

Priestley and colleagues reviewed 485 studies and found fragmented measurement and limited validation. Their recommendation is stronger than our earlier briefing suggested.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration of university staff discussing student evaluation feedback together

Research Briefing

How teachers use student evaluations in professional development

Four focus groups at Maastricht University explored how teachers discuss and use student evaluations, with limits on generalisation and claims of improvement.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Office for Students student insight report on preparing for life after higher education

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OfS student insight report on graduate preparedness, and why it matters for careers support

OfS’s March 2026 report describes graduates’ perceptions of preparedness and support. Its indicative survey findings do not measure whether support caused better outcomes.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration representing teacher care, student trust, and Generative AI use in higher education

Research Briefing

How students perceived teachers using Generative AI

A review of Bodong Yang’s study of perceived teacher care, distinguishing assigned scenarios from evidence about real teaching outcomes.

By Student Voice AI Sep 10, 2026

Universities UK article on five principles to maintain and enhance quality in challenging times

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UUK’s five quality principles: using student feedback during change

A Universities UK article by the Quality Council’s chairs sets out five principles for maintaining quality during change, including student partnership and use of feedback.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

QAA summary of its March 2026 Assessment & Feedback Roadshow

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QAA assessment roadshow: student partnership and feedback practice

QAA’s March 2026 roadshow summary describes assessment design and student partnership practices. Reported benefits need to be distinguished from evaluated outcomes.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration representing student emotions, trust, and AI use in higher education

Research Briefing

Students’ mixed feelings about AI: evidence from four Australian universities

Survey and focus-group evidence on students’ mixed feelings about AI, with limits on generalisation and practical questions for university feedback teams.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration of students and academics co-designing a teaching evaluation form

Research Briefing

Redesigning teaching evaluations with students and staff

A briefing on a six-year teaching evaluation redesign by Lorraine Valdez Pierce and colleagues, with implications and limits for university survey teams.

By Student Voice AI Sep 10, 2026

University of Westminster announcement that PTES 2026 is open with a £15 GiftPay incentive

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Westminster PTES 2026: incentive terms and confidentiality

Westminster’s 2026 PTES communications distinguish the survey window from a £15 voucher claim deadline. This historical briefing checks the terms and their limits.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration of students weighing career opportunities against workload, timing, and confidence

Research Briefing

Students engage less with employability support when opportunities feel unclear, irrelevant, or badly timed

Interviews with 30 business students at one Australian university explore reported barriers to employability activities. This limited-access review distinguishes findings from untested remedies.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Illustration representing UCL's Student Partnerships and Voice Conference and institutional student voice strategy

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UCL's first Student Partnerships & Voice Conference, and what it means for student feedback strategy

UCL’s March 2026 conference announcement proposed shared learning from partnership projects and a ChangeMakers direction to 2030. This briefing examines that planned format.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026