HSK Student pod

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What is in Episode 38? Welcome to Episode 38: (00:01 – 01:37) Podcast introduction: (01:37 - 10:40) •Kathy Whayman - HSK Assistant Associate Dean for learning and teaching and student experience. Student spotlight: Part 1: (10:40- 18:06) •Narjis Rizvi – Third year Radiotherapy student in the School of Health and Social Work (HSK). •Narjis shares a brief message letting us know about the Council of Deans of Health Student Leadership Programme, how to apply to the programme and why it’s a good programme for HSK students to apply to. Just a moment with SSAS: Part 1 (18:06 - 19:00) •Shipa Begum from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team) gives an update on the services and resources the SSAS team can offer to students in the School of Health and Social Work. Just a moment with SSAS: Part 2 - Critical thinking (19:00 - 21:33) •Shipa from the SSAS team gives a brief insight about Critical thinking (What is meant by Criticality?), an important topic that often comes up when students are writing assignments. Just a moment with SSAS: Part 3 - Reflective writing (What is meant by Reflective writing?) (21:33 - 28:23) •Shipa from the SSAS team gives a brief insight about Reflective writing (What is meant by Reflective writing?), an important topic that often comes up when students are writing assignments. Just a moment with SSAS: Part 4 (28:23 - 36:02) •Shipa from the SSAS team shares a short message about the month of Ramadan, study tips for managing placements and preparing for assessments during the month of Ramadan. •Her message is to help improve our awareness of what takes place during the month of Ramadan which can be of help in case you are working with students / patients/ service users who are fasting and also her messages is very helpful to the students who may be fasting during this period. Student spotlight: Part 2 (36:02 - 41:36) •Jaabir Booly – Second year Paramedic Science student in the School of Health and Social Work (HSK) •Jaabir shares some tips on how to manage and cope with studying or placements during the month of Ramadan, including how to support students that may be fasting during the month of Ramadan. His message is very informative to both students and staff, whether you are fasting or not. Richard Matovu: (41:36 - 47:00) •Thank you and end of Episode.

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What is in Episode 37? Welcome to Episode 37: (00:01 – 01:04) Podcast introduction: (01:04 - 06:55) •Kathy Whayman - HSK Assistant Associate Dean for learning and teaching and student experience. This month's profession spotlight: (06:55- 18:51) •Rachel Nield from the University of Hertfordshire Widening Access and Student Success (WASS) team gives an introduction about the Go Herts Awards, how to get this award and why students should aim to get this award. Just a moment with SSAS: (18:51 - 23:30) •Shipa Begum from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team) gives an update on the services and resources the SSAS team has on offer to students in the School of Health and Social Work. •She also shares some useful tips about the purpose and importance of the Marking criteria and the importance of reviewing any given feedback when working on assessments. Richard Matovu: (23:30 - 27:06) •Thank you and end of Episode.

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What is in Episode 36? Welcome to Episode 35: (00:01 – 01:18 ) Podcast introduction: (01:18 - 05:34) •Kathy Whayman - HSK Assistant Associate Dean for learning and teaching and student experience. Student spotlight: (05:34 - 18:44) •Sophia Didacus, Adult Nursing Student, from the School of Health and Social work at the University of Hertfordshire, shares a message regarding her wonderful experience during a Virtual hospital placement. Her message also raises awareness about this new way the NHS is providing service care to patients. •Interviewed by: Laura Lowe - HSK Associate Dean for learning and teaching and student experience. Just a moment with SSAS: (18:44 - 22:12) •Shipa Begum from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team) gives an update on the services and resources the SSAS team has on offer to students in the School of Health and Social Work. •She also shares some useful tips on how students can best manage their reading and make the most of their reading sessions. This month's profession spotlight: (22:12 - 30:10) •Jackie Kelly, the Dean of School gives an End of Year & festive season message. •She encourages us to take care of our wellbeing and make use of all the available support services. •Jackie also gives us a special, farewell and personal message. Richard Matovu: (30:10 - 38:03) •Thank you and end of Episode.

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What is in Episode 35? Welcome to Episode 35: (00:00 - 01:10 ) Podcast introduction: (01:10 - 06:23) •Kathy Whayman - HSK Assistant Associate Dean for learning and teaching and student experience. Student spotlight: (06:23 - 18:55) •Rimjhim Singh and Solomon Abraham who are some of the new Student Community Organisers (SCO) for the School of Health and Social Work (HSK), share a brief message letting us know about their role and how they can be of help to HSK students. Just a moment with SSAS: (18:55 - 23:58) •Shipa Begum from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team) gives an update on the services and resources the SSAS team has on offer to students in the School of Health and Social Work. She also shares some useful tips on how students can organise themselves and manage their studies. Richard Matovu: (23:58 - 29:14) •How to access the new SSAS Team website •How access the HSK student podcast using the Castbox App •Thank you and end of Episode

Welcome to our podcast! In this episode, we look into the fascinating topic of the challenges faced by international students in their learning journey due to not speaking with a native English accent. We explore the various hurdles they encounter and the impact it can have on their academic experience. But it's not all about the challenges. We also shed light on the empowering strategies that can be implemented to foster an inclusive learning environment. Our aim is to ensure that every student's voice is not only heard but celebrated, regardless of their linguistic background. Voices featured in the podcast: Iris Wing Tung Tam: Alumni BSC social work student who graduated in 2021 Victor Anderson: Currently in the final year of his MSc in Social Work Dr Echo Yuet Wah Yeung: Associate Professor in Social Work.

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What is in Episode 34? Laura Lowe - HSK Associate Dean: (00:02 - 03:38) • Podcast introduction Just a moment with SSAS: (03:38 - 12:17) • Shipa Begum from the SSAS team gives an update on the Services the SSAS team has on offer in the next few weeks. She also shares a short message about what the SSAS team will be doing to support students who are resubmitting assignments, including giving tips on resubmission. This month's profession spotlight: (12:17- 41:56) • Russell George, Careers & Employment Consultant at the University of Hertfordshire. Russell gives a very useful message that informs students in the School of Health and Social Work of the various advice and support services offered by the Herts Careers and Employment team. Richard Matovu: (41:56 - 45:09) • Thank you and best wishes message Interviewers: • Laura Lowe

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What is in Episode 33? Laura Lowe - HSK Associate Dean: (00:02 - 03:15) • Podcast introduction Student spotlight: (03:15 - 17:20) • As part of the 2023 International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day celebration, Aisha Abdulazeez, Bethany Knowler, Vivian Omolara Umossoh-Ime and Oluronke Oluwalere from the Nursing and Midwifery programmes in the School of Health and Social Work, share personal messages about what they have experienced which made them feel why they want to become a nurse or midwife. Very beautiful and empowering messages.!!! Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 1 - (17:20 - 26:46) • Shipa Begum from the SSAS team shares a short message about Exam preparation tips. A very useful message. Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 2 - (26:46 - 42:47) • Shipa Begum interviews Abu Allah from the SSAS team - Tips and advice of managing stress and anxiety. A very useful message. • This month's profession spotlight: (42:47 - 46:58) • Jane Say, Programme Leader BSc Pre- Registration Nursing in the School of Health and Social Work shares a special message to HSK students as part of the 2023 International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day celebration. Richard Matovu: (46:58 - 52:53) • Thank you and best wishes message

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What is in Episode 32? Laura Lowe - HSK Associate Dean: (00 - 02:04) • Podcast introduction Student spotlight: (02:04 - 06:07) • Vox Pops – Various students in the School of Health and Social Work are randomly asked the following question - Can you let us know what is meant by My Learning Dashboard. Aisha, Georgina, Russell, Erie, Amy, Josh. This month's profession spotlight: (06:07 - 09:05) • Laura Lowe gives a brief introduction about My Learning Dashboard system. This is a system that was set up to help students take ownership of their own learning. A very important and useful system for students. Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 1 - (09:06 - 16:40) • Shipa Begum gives a short message from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team). She gives a brief insight about Reflective writing (What is meant by Reflective writing?), an important topic that often comes up when students are writing assignments. Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 2 - (16:34 - 18:51) • Shipa Begum, gives a short message from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team) informing students of the services the SSAS team is offering during April. Richard: (18:52 - 23:02) • Thank you and best wishes message

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What is in Episode 31? Laura Lowe - HSK Associate Dean: (00 - 03:07) • Podcast introduction Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 1 - (03:07 - 11:26) • Shipa from the SSAS team shares a short message about the month of Ramadan which starts on the 23/03/2023, study tips for managing placements and preparing for assessments during this month. • Her message is to help improve our awareness of what takes place during the month of Ramadan which can be of help in case you are working with students / patients/ service users who are fasting and also her messages is very helpful to the students who may be fasting during this period. Student spotlight: (11:26 - 16:20) • Jaabir Booly – First year Paramedic Science student (Also a Student Rep) • Jaabir shares some tips on how to manage and cope with studying or placements during the month of Ramadan, including how to support students that may be fasting during the month of Ramadan. His message is very informative to both students and staff, whether you are fasting or not. Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 2 - (16:20 - 20:04) • Shipa Begum gives a short message from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team). She gives a brief insight about Critical thinking (What is meant by Criticality?), an important topic that often comes up when students are writing assignments. Richard: (20:04 - 23:18) • Thank you and best wishes message

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What is in Episode 30? Laura Lowe - HSK Associate Dean: (00 – 2:53) • Podcast introduction Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 1 - (2:53 – 06:04) • Shipa Begum, gives a short message from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team). She gives a brief insight about Critical thinking (What is meant by Criticality?), an important topic that often comes up when students are writing assignments. Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 2 - (06:04– 15:26) • Mariya Shabbir, a new staff member of the SSAS team. Mariya is introduced to the listeners, and she briefly informs us how she plans to support HSK students with their academic writing and reading needs. She also shares some of the things herself and the SSAS team are planning to put in place in order to support HSK students with their academic writing and reading skills. Richard: (15:26 – 18:06) • Thank you and best wishes message Interviewers: • Shipa