The Student Exec are elected every year to represent your views and improve your student experience Jack Palmer – Union Affairs What is your role? My role is to chair our Board of Trustees and ensure […]
Jeremy Corbyn announces educational reforms at Leeds City College
This morning Jeremy Corbyn spoke at Leeds City College, announcing his programme for educational reforms. The party has announced plans to pump billions of pounds into schools and adult learning. The increased spending would be […]
Will TEF take effect?
House of Lords votes to cut ties between TEF and fees. The House of Lords has passed an amendment to the government’s imminent Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) that disallows any link between teaching standards and […]
Students seek sex ed overhaul
Students meet in the University Union to discuss plans for overhaul of outdated LGBT+ excluding curriculum. An enthusiastic group met at the Union on Thursday night to discuss materials from the Sexual Wellbeing Foundation, a […]
LUU LEADERSHIP RACE: Domestic abuse involves students too
Chloe Sparks is running for Welfare Officer, here are her views on why we need to place a bigger focus on domestic abuse on students. Many people assume that domestic abuse does not affect students, […]
LUU LEADERSHIP RACE: Healthier, happier and more productive study spaces
Jessica is running for Education Officer, here are her views on how we can improve our productivity by making our study spaces healthier and happier. Health and revision. Not two words I would personally associate […]
LUU LEADERSHIP RACE: Education after Brexit – the show must go on
Dru Lawson is running for Education Officer, here are his views on how our education at the University of Leeds can still thrive after Brexit. You’ve probably heard (and are sick of hearing about) a […]
University’s Field trip simulator wins award
University of Leeds and Leeds College of Art win Times Higher Education award for Outstanding Digital Innovation The Virtual Landscapes team at the University of Leeds and Leeds College of Art have won the award […]
Thousands march against Tory education bill
Over 15,000 students and lecturers campaigned against the proposed changes. Last Saturday, thousands of students and lecturers from across the UK travelled to London to oppose imminent government changes to Higher Education. The march from […]
15,000 march through London to protest government higher education plans
Last Saturday thousands of students and lecturers from across the UK travelled to London for the event which began with a march from Park Lane to Parliament Square followed by a rally including speakers such […]
‘TEFCO’ protest against university reform proposals
On Monday afternoon, Leeds Union activists ran a stall outside Essentials in a bid to register students for NUS’s forthcoming national demonstration. The apron wearing, tin can wielding campaigners petitioned under the banner ‘TEFCO’ in […]
NUS holding demo against higher education changes this weekend
This weekend in London the NUS demo will take place and University of Leeds is taking students along. For this event, the NUS has joined forces with the University and College Union. Higher education is […]