YSJ, Academic Development Programme

Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research

Managing Distressed Students (for professional service staff)

DG/123 De Grey Court, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

A 3.5 hour, in-person, skills-based training opportunity for student-facing colleagues across York St John University. This session will concentrate on practical ways for professional service staff to engage with, and reduce, a student’s distress. During the session, participants will: • Explore the nature of distress • Look at a case study involving a distressed student […]

Managing Distressed Students (for academic staff)

On campus - TBC

A 3.5 hour, in-person, skills-based training opportunity for academic colleagues across York St John University. This session will concentrate on practical ways for academic colleagues to engage with, and reduce, a student’s distress. During the session, participants will: • Explore the nature of distress • Review a case study involving a distressed student and member […]

Student Mental Health: Identify-Respond-Support

Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom

In response to extremely positive feedback from previous delegates, Open Forum Events are pleased to be once again hosting the highly insightful Student Mental Health conference. Focusing on the many challenges that students face throughout their educational journey that can impact on their mental well-being, this fourth event is well anticipated and is an important addition […]

Universities UK: Mental Health in Higher Education Conference 2022

Online

Universities UK (UUK)'s annual mental health conference is a unique opportunity for you to hear from sector-leading experts and practitioners about the latest developments in supporting mental health in Higher Education, and to network with peers to learn about emerging best practice. Why should you attend? This online one-day conference will provide informative, timely content […]

Managing Distressed Students Training

SK/128 Skell Building, York St John University, York, United Kingdom

This session will concentrate on practical ways for colleagues to engage with, and reduce, a student’s distress. During the session, participants will: • Explore the nature of distress • Look at a case study involving a distressed student and member of staff • Understand practical ways in which we can build a collaborative relationship with […]

Managing Distressed Students Training

SK/128 Skell Building, York St John University, York, United Kingdom

This session will concentrate on practical ways for colleagues to engage with, and reduce, a student’s distress. During the session, participants will: • Explore the nature of distress • Look at a case study involving a distressed student and member of staff • Understand practical ways in which we can build a collaborative relationship with […]

AdvanceHE: Mental Wellbeing in HE Conference 2023

Overview It is increasingly recognised how important mental health and wellbeing is for staff and student success. Universities and colleges are fast -developing ‘whole institution approaches’ to mental health and wellbeing, not only to improve academic outcomes and retention, but to provide a holistic and positive experience, even in the most challenging times. This one-day […]

Compassionate pedagogy and student wellbeing: how our teaching can enhance our students’ mental health.

FS/034, York Campus & Online

In this session, we aim to facilitate discussion about how our teaching practice can enhance our students’ mental health. We look forward to sharing with you our developing work on compassionate pedagogy (Hamilton & Petty, 2023). We are proud that this approach is influencing teaching practices within and outside of YSJU. Together we bring psychological […]

Raising Awareness of International Students (RAIS)

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

International student enrolment is increasing at YSJ at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and, whilst this is a fantastic reflection on the experience provided by the University, it also means that academic staff may encounter a different set of student needs.  RAIS (Raising Awareness of International Students) is a project established by International Programmes to […]