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“The walking club has been there for its members in some way or another throughout the pandemic. While there have been different stages, from the entirely remote Trinity term of 2020 to almost everyone being in Oxford for much of Michaelmas 2020 we’ve all been united by our love of walking.

Oxford is partnering with Inspera Assessment, a leading e-assessment provider, to introduce our new platform for online exams. 

Inspera offers an improved exam experience for the diverse needs of Oxford students and will be used for all online open-book exams from Trinity term.

Inspera has been used by Oxford students in the Medical Sciences Division for a few years. It offers an intuitive digital interface and features and tools that work well at the University.

Online open-book exams taken during Hilary term will continue to make use of Weblearn. 

Dear colleagues,

I want to thank you again for your continued hard work and the dedication of your staff in response to the disruption caused by the pandemic. I know that concerns about the new coronavirus variants and another national lockdown will have affected many people’s sense of wellbeing, including that of university staff and students - your work in this area is crucial and will continue to be vital in the months ahead.

We are asking for your feedback once again this term, to find out how your learning and wider university experience is going in light of the pandemic.

“Close the Lockdown Gap is the formalisation of something we (my brother and I) were already doing during the first lockdown. Tutoring students missing out on schooling. We started by offering sessions to friends, family and people in our local area of North West London before it expanded further and we created Close the Lockdown Gap.

The lockdown adversely affects those students who don’t have as many opportunities as others. Whether that’s because their school isn’t able to provide a ‘lockdown’ laptop or because their household shares one electronic device between four.

Reflecting on last term

This year has not started in the way that many hoped – COVID cases are on the rise, hospitals are under huge pressure and a national lockdown is in force for the foreseeable future.  It is worth reviewing what happened last term as a possible guide to how we should approach this term, even allowing for the fact that many students will be unable to return for some time and many members of staff will have to continue to work from home.

Managing Panic

Friday 29 January 2021, 11:30 am - 12:45 pm, with Dr. Ruth Williams

A panic attack is an extreme episode of anxiety that can make you feel out of control and very frightened. This 75-psycho-educational workshop will help you to understand what causes panic attacks and teach you practical strategies to manage them using a CBT approach.

Relaxation in Covid Times

Wednesday 10 February 2021, 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm, with Dr. Anne-Marie Daly

Grace Baghdadi is a Global Affairs and Economics major at Yale currently undertaking a year of PPE at Oxford, she is also the co-founder of Females for Finance, a non-profit organisation that looks to bridge the gender gap in the finance industry. Grace spoke to us about the work she has been doing and how you can get involved.

New ways to connect and work out virtually with Oxford University Sport

With limited social interaction and more remote study, it can be challenging to maintain levels of motivation and can leave you feeling less connected. Oxford University Sport together with Wellbeats has introduced new social group classes as part of Active Anywhere, so you can now connect and workout with others wherever you are virtually. You can schedule classes in advance and invite others to tag along with you.