Guidance and frameworks
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Positive Digital Practices resource hub
The Open University
A resource hub produced by Positive Digital Practices, including a Pedagogies Library, ways to support students to develop study confidence, wellbeing curricula, and best practice assessment guidance for part time, commuter, distance and mature students.
Reports, academic papers, and evaluation
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Participatory digital approaches to embedding student wellbeing in higher education
The Open University
A paper presenting the digital ‘Wellbeing Pedagogies Library’ at the University of Warwick and the ‘Mental Wellbeing in Distance Learning’ project at the Open University.
Case studies
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Faculty of Science postgrad placement case study (PDF)
University of East Anglia
Work undertaken by a postgraduate researcher to explore factors affecting mental health and wellbeing and how these are dealt with by supervisors and the university.
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Wellbeing content for research supervisor development (PDF)
University of East Anglia
Developing training for supervisors in supporting the wellbeing of their students as part of supervisor professional development.
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Postgraduate research supervision and examination (PDF)
University of East Anglia
Development of a module on the supervisory relationship as part of the MA in Higher Education Practice programme, which is undertaken at least in part by all academic staff.
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Case studies for supervisors (PDF)
University of Portsmouth
A collection of case studies prompting supervisors to consider appropriate responses when supporting postgraduate researcher mental health.
Example student-facing resources
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University of Lincoln
YouTube channel featuring videos from students, discussing their own experiences and offering advice for their peers.
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