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OfS quality assessment flags missing module evaluations and student surveys at King Stage Limited

An independent King Stage assessment published by OfS found missing evidence of formal surveys. It also recorded responsive informal contact and was not a registration decision.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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Students describe belonging and authenticity as distinct, changing experiences

Interviews with 21 Dutch undergraduates explore connection and room to be oneself. This limited-access review distinguishes participants’ accounts from tested interventions.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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New psychology students describe belonging and wellbeing across four domains

Interviews with eight psychology students explore academic, social, environmental and personal experiences. This limited-access review avoids treating the themes as a tested intervention.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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Student–staff partnership in block learning: a practice account

Nurun Nahar’s Advance HE article describes partnership at Greater Manchester and feedback within short teaching blocks. It is a practitioner account, not an impact evaluation.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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QAA research on student representation practices, and what it means for student feedback systems

QAA-funded research describes representation and survey practices across 78 UK providers. The findings map varied approaches; they do not prove one system is most effective.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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Spanish students report limited perceived impact from accreditation

A survey of 1,562 Spanish university students finds generally limited perceived impact from accreditation. Greater knowledge of the process was associated with more positive views.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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How research universities use benchmarking and triangulation

Institutional accounts describe how research universities use survey evidence. This review separates reported practices from proven improvements in educational quality.

By Student Voice AI Sep 10, 2026

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University of Glasgow launches a Student Voice Framework, and what it means for student feedback governance

Glasgow’s February 2026 framework launch sits alongside published expectations for surveys, liaison committees and response documents. These are local standards, not measured outcomes.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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Bath's 2026 student feedback system shows how to collect the right survey at the right level

Bath’s 2025/26 pages assign surveys to different study stages and explain local course-survey handling. The schedule describes local arrangements, not directly comparable datasets.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Research Briefing

Students judge feedback comments as fairer when they are usable

From the paper: Fairly useful feedback: characteristics of feedback comments perceived as fair by students. Why students read constructive, actionable feedback as fairer than supportive wording alone.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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Leeds Trinity reports 88% overall satisfaction in PRES 2025

Leeds Trinity’s February 2026 announcement reports 88% overall satisfaction in PRES 2025, against an 83% sector figure. The result does not establish which changes caused improvement.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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Newcastle Experience Survey 2026: scope, analysis and follow-up

Newcastle’s 2026 survey page describes feedback from non-final-year undergraduates, use of Explorance MLY and routes for sharing results. Earlier scope claims are corrected.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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University of Bath acts on student feedback with a new neuroinclusive study space

Bath’s February 2026 Woodland Lounge announcement describes student input into a redesign and an evaluation under way. It does not yet establish the project’s outcomes.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Research Briefing

Whose priorities shape digital assessment quality?

A mixed-methods study brings stakeholder perspectives into a framework for digital assessment quality. This limited-access review retains the sample and framework findings.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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Nottingham’s PTES launch linked feedback with follow-up

Nottingham’s March 2026 PTES announcement combined survey details with a link to earlier improvements. A practical example of communicating a feedback cycle.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Research Briefing

A ChatGPT-4o essay-detection test highlights false-positive risks

A study of 156 STEM students tests ChatGPT-4o on human and AI-assisted essays. The results concern one model and setting, with substantial false positives.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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King’s Wellbeing Survey, and why joined-up student feedback matters

King’s 2026 wellbeing survey was separate from NSS and PTES, while its announcement said all three inform institutional wellbeing work. Scope and interpretation remain important.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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Glasgow MyGrades: assessment access shaped by student feedback

Glasgow reported a university-wide MyGrades rollout in March 2026 and positive survey feedback on access to grades. The announcement has clear limits as outcome evidence.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Research Briefing

Student evaluation scores are not automatically comparable across departments, programmes, or time

From the paper: On the comparability of SET scores: measurement invariance across programs, departments, and time. Why universities should test whether student evaluation scores mean the same thing before benchmarking across departments or years.

By Student Voice AI Sep 10, 2026

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Brief reflection and feedback satisfaction in the 50–59% grade group

A pilot and main study test five reflective questions before feedback. The main-study benefit concerned the 50–59% grade group; attainment gains were not measured.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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University of Westminster's Mid-Module Check-ins show what earlier module feedback can look like

Westminster’s 2025/26 Mid-Module Check-ins used short qualitative surveys during teaching, with optional questions and a published response threshold for follow-up reports.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Research Briefing

Students use Generative AI for feedback, but trust teachers more

A survey across four Australian universities examines students’ use of AI feedback and their trust in teacher feedback. This review distinguishes perceptions from demonstrated feedback quality.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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How Nottingham invited student feedback on Future Nottingham 2

Nottingham’s March 2026 engagement announcement set out survey, drop-in and private feedback routes on proposed change. It describes a process, not proof of its impact.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Research Briefing

Exploring belonging through connections across the student life course

A longitudinal interview study explores changing connections at one UK university. This review separates the authors’ conceptual proposal from evidence of intervention effectiveness.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026