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Illustration of a stable teaching evaluation average alongside varied student ratings and written comments

Research Briefing

Stable teaching ratings can hide changing judgements

An Omani study found stable average teaching ratings across an examination period alongside changes in individual judgements and a strong association with perceived teacher personality.

By Student Voice AI Oct 27, 2026

Illustration of student representatives and university staff planning a feedback project and reviewing how decisions reach students

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UCL Student Voice Innovation Fund invites joint feedback projects

UCL’s Student Voice Innovation Fund invites interest in joint projects by academic representatives and staff to improve participation and feedback communication.

By Student Voice AI Oct 27, 2026

Illustration of a university student and mentor discussing study routines and support

Research Briefing

A disabled student’s account of support and belonging

A Swedish narrative study traces how practical adjustments, mentoring and respectful relationships shaped one disabled student’s educational journey.

By Student Voice AI Oct 27, 2026

Illustration of university teams reviewing student comments about digital services and support

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Jisc digital maturity report connects student feedback with service review

Jisc’s institutional self-assessment report identifies fragmented digital services and describes student partnership as part of more mature practice.

By Student Voice AI Oct 27, 2026

Illustration of online students sharing feedback about connection with peers and programme staff

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Edinburgh links PTES feedback to online community support

An Edinburgh online MSc team describes peer sessions, webinars and a newsletter in response to PTES community feedback. A practical sequence for local review.

By Student Voice AI Nov 06, 2026

Illustration of students and staff reviewing curriculum materials and discussing different perspectives on proposed changes

Research Briefing

Curriculum change: listen for tokenism as well as belonging

Students in a UK curriculum partnership valued cultural representation and intellectual challenge while questioning superficial changes and barriers to speaking up.

By Student Voice AI Oct 27, 2026

Illustration of students and university staff reviewing a student charter alongside feedback and recorded decisions

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Middlesex student charter commits to visible action on feedback

Middlesex’s student charter connects university, student and students’ union responsibilities. Use its planned review to think about visible feedback decisions.

By Student Voice AI Nov 06, 2026

Illustration of university staff reviewing student feedback alongside an AI-generated summary

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Jisc refreshes AI literacy training for university staff

Jisc’s 2026–27 AI literacy pathways distinguish professional services from teaching roles. Connect training to a specific task, review and local handover.

By Student Voice AI Nov 06, 2026

Illustration of university students discussing academic reading, language demands and access to support

Research Briefing

Student accounts reveal hidden language demands

Swedish students described demanding English-language reading, changes to lecture attendance and uneven language support within Swedish-taught programmes.

By Student Voice AI Oct 27, 2026

Illustration of students discussing how a learning dashboard helps them plan their studies

Research Briefing

Data literacy linked to greater perceived dashboard support

A Finnish study found that students with higher self-rated data literacy reported greater support from a learning analytics dashboard over an academic year.

By Student Voice AI Oct 27, 2026

Illustration of students and university staff reviewing the wording of student communications together

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QAA compassionate communication report puts student feedback into message design

QAA Scotland’s report describes student panels reviewing university messages, jointly developed templates and policies rewritten using student feedback.

By Student Voice AI Oct 27, 2026

Illustration of student concerns informing confidential reporting and university governance

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OfS free speech guidance proposes confidential routes for student concerns

OfS draft guidance proposes confidential routes for free speech concerns and qualitative evidence in governing-body reports, ahead of new conditions in April 2027.

By Student Voice AI Oct 27, 2026

Illustration of learners and university staff discussing feedback on a micro-credential course

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QAA micro-credential framework puts learner feedback into course review

QAA’s non-regulatory framework recommends structured learner feedback, shared responses and regular course review for micro-credentials in Wales and Northern Ireland.

By Student Voice AI Oct 27, 2026

Illustration of university students and staff discussing different interpretations of written responses

Research Briefing

Student comment coding: when interpretations differ

From the paper: From Marginalised Student to Marginalised Professional - Identity and the Early Childhood Student. A case study shows why short responses and researchers' assumptions need careful interpretation.

By Student Voice AI Oct 06, 2026

Illustration of doctoral researchers discussing supervision feedback and routes for raising concerns

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PRES supervision report highlights independent routes for concerns

A report analysing UK PRES comments highlights doctoral researchers’ requests for independent reporting channels, stronger oversight and clearer supervisory responsibilities.

By Student Voice AI Oct 27, 2026

Illustration of early student feedback informing a survey calendar, support services and a report back to students

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New PAQ case studies put survey follow-through in focus

Advance HE’s new PAQ case studies describe how pre-arrival responses informed support, including careers and disability-service follow-up at Portsmouth.

By Student Voice AI Oct 27, 2026

Illustration of postgraduate students discussing research and peer support in a small group

Research Briefing

Postgraduate peer support: what students valued

A student-led peer-support pilot at Oslo Metropolitan University found that master’s students valued small-group discussion and perspectives from other disciplines.

By Student Voice AI Oct 27, 2026

Illustration of online students connecting through discussion, private questions and shared academic tasks

Research Briefing

Online students describe belonging as ongoing work

Online ICT students described belonging as a changing process of connection, disconnection and reconnection, shaped by academic interests and ways to participate.

By Student Voice AI Oct 27, 2026

Illustration of students and university staff discussing survey themes and decisions in a quality review

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QAA TQER thematic review calls for stronger student partnership

QAA’s review of ten Scottish colleges and universities recognises effective listening and calls for a stronger student role in quality enhancement.

By Student Voice AI Oct 27, 2026

Illustration of student survey comments linked to response context, analysis notes and an action record

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Jisc survey guidance connects student comments with decisions

Jisc survey guidance connects comments, response context and action. We examine what university teams should preserve when exporting and analysing feedback.

By Student Voice AI Oct 02, 2026

Illustration of students and university staff discussing access to study support

Research Briefing

Disabled graduates describe the work of securing support

From the paper: From classroom to career: Self-efficacy and employment success of graduates with disabilities. Questions for reviewing support-access feedback.

By Student Voice AI Oct 01, 2026

Illustration of a quality team connecting student survey findings with a quality plan and supporting records

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OfS registration guidance makes student feedback evidence more explicit

OfS registration guidance names student feedback records as quality-plan evidence. We examine what the update means for survey analysis and documentation.

By Student Voice AI Oct 01, 2026

Illustration of a module team reviewing student comments and planning a response to the class

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King's module evaluation guidance sets deadlines for responding to student feedback

King’s sets response times for module feedback and distinguishes current check-ins from the formal mid-module rollout planned for September 2027.

By Student Voice AI Nov 06, 2026

Illustration of doctoral researchers and community contributors discussing research plans and university support

Research Briefing

Participatory PhD accounts reveal gaps in doctoral support

From the paper: Supporting participatory PhDs: a call to action. Researchers' reflections highlight practical barriers and suggest questions for reviewing PGR feedback.

By Student Voice AI Sep 30, 2026