Student Update Bulletin
The latest Student Bulletin provides a range of update information including:
- Stran Halls plans
- Staying safe on campus
- COVID-19 update
- Use of face coverings on campus
Useful Information on COVID-19
It is very important that everyone follows current government advice and guidelines. It is extremely important to check your College email regularly as detailed information is regularly provided through bulletins and updates.
You will find useful information on the College’s commitment in the Student Charter and College Community Pledge.
You will also find useful COVID-19 information and guidance at the links below:
- INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS FAQ on the QUB website.
- The Public Health Agency COVID-19 ADVICE PAGE
A dedicated email, covid19enquiries@stran.ac.uk, has also been established for specific queries. This is monitored regularly.
Other COVID-19 Support Activities
Report on Home-Schooling during the COVID-19 Crisis
During Lockdown, our Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement (CREU) conducted an extensive survey on Parents/Carers’ Experiences of Home-schooling in Northern Ireland during the COVID 19 Lockdown. The survey received a huge response, with over 2000 completed surveys received from parents and carers across Northern Ireland. Click here to see the report.
Remote Teaching and Learning
With all face to face teaching in schools suspended, the need for the highest quality, best-practice remote and blended teaching and learning has never been more important. As part of the College’s social responsibility activities, the College designed and delivered an innovative 4-week Remote Teaching and Learning course. Due to demand, twelve courses were run, with over 400 local teachers participating. The course was provided free of charge to teachers. Read More.
Playful Ideas for Active Minds
To help support parents during the COVID-19 lockdown and the closure of schools, our PGCE Early Years students developed a creative suiteof over 50 playful ideas and activities that parents could do with their younger children to support their children’s development at this vitally important time in their education journey. The Playful Ideas webpages on the College website attracted almost 40,000 visitors! Click here for activities
MESSAGE OF SUPPORT FOR OUR PARTNERS
The College offers its support to our partners and continually and actively looking at ways in which we can continue to work together and
provide support for each other in these challenging days. Read more here.