Monthly Archives: September 2026

Spotlight on AI in Education: September 2026

Welcome to September 2026’s Spotlight on AI in Education bulletin. With how fast things are moving, this will help you cut through the noise and catch what’s important. The bulletin highlights on-the-ground practice, institutional perspectives and trends in generative AI use across the sector and beyond. We…

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Developing AI-literate graduates through a values-led, institution-wide approach

As Head of Educational Enhancement at the University of Sussex, I’ve been involved in many of the conversations that have shaped our response to generative AI. Working with colleagues across the University, students and sector networks, I’ve seen first-hand both…

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Student Experience and Outcome Plans: Why SEOPs Matter

Student Experience and Outcome Plans (SEOPs) are fundamental to understanding our students’ academic experience at Sussex, and the outcomes of this experience. They enable us to make meaningful interventions to improve these experiences and outcomes at the subject, Faculty and…

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Intercultural Reflection Series 25/26

Chris Stocking (Assistant Professor in English Language Teaching), Jo Osborne (Lecturer in English for Academic Study), Natacha Akaliza and Erlinda Joseph (Intercultural Student Ambassadors) Introduction Many international students arrive at Sussex already carrying extensive intercultural expertise. Much of this has been developed previously by navigating different or unfamiliar contexts, learning to make sense…

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Academic Personal Tutoring: an overview of guidance and support

Dr Jason Price Associate Dean (Education and Students) for the Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities. Academic Personal Tutors (APTs) play a vital role in helping students make the most of their degree and wider university experience at Sussex. To…

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Inclusive teaching practices: a toolkit for narrowing ethnicity awarding gaps

Cath Senker: Assistant Professor in Academic Skills Introduction As teachers, we hope to make our teaching as inclusive as possible for the wide range of students in our classes, in terms of both curriculum and pedagogy. How can we do…

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Issue One: Education at Sussex Newsletter

Welcome to the new Education at Sussex Newsletter. Your monthly update to support the student experience at the University. This newsletter brings together the latest updates, opportunities, events and examples of inspiring educational practice from across the University. It highlights…

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Supporting every student into, through and beyond Sussex

Dr Jason Price Associate Dean (Education and Students), Faculty of Media Arts and Humanities A shared responsibility  Every student arrives at Sussex in transition. For some, this means moving away from home and entering higher education for the first time. For others,…

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