You may be aware that UCU (University and College Union) has announced that Action short of strike is continuing from Thursday 20 April and will include a marking and assessment boycott.
Please note your assessment deadlines and exam dates will not be impacted, and we will do everything possible to minimise disruption to graduations. You should therefore continue to prepare for assessments as usual, submit work on time and attend scheduled exams.
We are very mindful of our responsibility to mitigate the impact of any strike action and while we recognise colleagues’ right to take strike action, I want to reassure you that we are working hard to minimise the impact of strike action during this key assessment time for you.
More information and the joint statement from Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) and Universities UK (UUK) can be found here.
There are some FAQs on the student intranet that you may find useful, and I would encourage you to monitor the student intranet for updates. If you are concerned that the action has impacted your studies you should, in the first instance, speak to your Personal Tutor, or your School Office. If your questions aren’t covered in the information we have shared, please email industrialactionroyalholloway.ac.uk.
If you are an international student with any concerns, please get in touch with International Student Support.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best in your revision and good luck in your assessments.
Matthew
Professor Matthew Humphreys
Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor Education and Student Experience