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Student-Parents' experiences of academic and non-academic support in UK Higher Education
Todd, Andrea
Todd, Andrea
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2024-01-16
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This report analyses the findings of a nationwide study of students who are also parents (student-parents). Carried out between May and August 2023, the study builds on previous small-scale research projects into the needs of student-parents1 and was undertaken in the context of:
• the introduction of a new UCAS question inviting student-parents to self-identify when applying to university; and
• the introduction of the Office for Students’ (OfS) Equality of Opportunity Register (EORR).
This report explores participants’ experiences of pastoral and academic support at university. It exposes systemic failures in such support for student-parents across the sector which pose a significant risk to their retention, progression and success.
Parental responsibility is not currently identified by OfS as a standalone characteristic likely to place students ‘at risk’ at university. However, the findings of this study reveal that student-parents are in fact vulnerable to five of the six ‘on course’ risks identified in the EORR.
This three-part clickable report provides a compelling evidence base to support the inclusion of parental responsibility in the EORR list of student characteristics.
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Todd, A. (2024). Student-parents' experiences of academic and non-academic support in UK Higher Education. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10520460
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Following publication, this report was cited by the Office for Students as an evidence base informing their decision to include student-parents in the Equality of Opportunity Risk Register (see here: https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/equality-of-opportunity/equality-of-opportunity-risk-register/student-characteristics/students-with-parental-responsibility/)