Education Officer

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Tell us a bit about yourself, your role and your time at Exeter

For the last 4 years I have studied MPhys Physics and loved my time in Exeter. I’m from North Devon where I enjoy stargazing and swimming.

The role of the education officer is to embed student needs in education policy. Education is the fundamental reason we are all at the University so it's important that student voice sits at the heart of this conversation. It is a priority to me that your voices are heard and that our education is accessible, engaging and the best it can be!

My time at Exeter has been very busy! From activism to arcade trips, I feel like I've made the most of the opportunities available to me. I love this city and county and really like the fact that you’re just a short trip away from countryside in any direction.

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Favourite spot in Exeter (or on campus)

Reed Hall Gardens. They’re peaceful and a good quiet spot for lunch and a chat with a friend.

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If you could recommend one thing the Students’ Guild offers for students to get involved in, what would it be?

Get involved in societies 😊 It’s one of the easiest ways to find people with similar interests to you, and to really build a community within Exeter relating to one of your passions.

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Top study tip?

Study with course mates! Teaching and explaining to others hugely benefits our understanding of topics so don’t be afraid to ask a question or give advice.

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What’s one thing at uni you couldn’t live without?

Honestly I think my friends, we’re very supportive of one another and I’m very proud of everything we’ve done together.

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What’s your perfect day in Exeter?

This might be cheating but if it’s sunny enough, my perfect day is a trip to Dawlish Warren for a swim. I really enjoy the water there and getting some chips afterwards is always a treat.

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What’s one piece of advice you would give to students?

Reach out to the local communities. There are so many opportunities beyond the University to get involved, and you get to meet so many different and interesting people.

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Why did you decide to campaign to be an officer?

Over my 4 years at the University, I kept seeing the same issues with our education occurring. Whether that’s workload, lack of feedback or lacklustre support for ILPs - the same criticisms of our system continued to appear. This motivated me to work collaboratively with fellow students to show that alternatives are possible. With students becoming increasingly time-poor, it is more crucial than ever that the University provides a good standard of education.

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