We are starting an exciting project to introduce the role of the peer-assisted learning mentor to students on Sheffield Hallam courses in Sino-British College, Botswana Accountancy College, the School for Higher and Professional Education, Hong Kong, the School for Continuing and Professional Education, Hong Kong, Suzhou Health College and Hunan  University of Science and Technology, China.

Current Sheffield-based student volunteers will be trained to deliver one-to-one guidance and group sessions to Sheffield Hallam students in our partner institutions. The PAL mentors will cover topics related to:

• accessing Hallam learning resources and online databases
• using Blackboad
• study skills
• peer mentoring

The PAL mentors will spend 1-2 weeks in each instutution and will engage with study and social activities with students and staff.

The second transnational student experience survey, which measures the satisfaction of students on SHU courses delivered in partner institutions in Botswana, China, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, closed on 9 April.

Over 560 of you shared your experience of studying with us remotely and gave us feedback which will be compared to the experience of students studying on our Sheffield campus.

And 413 of you nominated your teachers for the Sheffield Hallam Inspirational Teaching Awards, and the winners will be announce by prof. Chris Husbands, Vice Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University, in May.

Having a great time being a Sheffield Hallam student in our valued partners in China, Malaysia, Botswana, Sri Lanka?

Please let us know about it by filling in the Student Experience Survey.

What should I do?

1. Check your emails and find the one from Prof. Roger Eccleston, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement in Sheffield Hallam University
2. Click on the link in the email and fill in the survey
3. Don’t forget to nominate  the teachers who have made the biggest difference to your experience for the Inspirational Teaching Award

Please fill in the survey by 9 April 2018

The Inspirational Student Awards recognise and celebrate students who have made a contribution to the experience of their fellow students, or who have supported staff in delivering their roles and thus enriched the learning experience of all students on their course. The Awards also celebrate the achievements of students who have had to overcome significant difficulties in order to take part in their course.

We are proud to announce the list of the winners at our overseas partner institutions. Congratulations to all!