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Aberystwyth University students have turned out in record numbers to submit nominations for the fourth annual Student Led Teaching Awards. The Awards, coordinated by Aberystwyth University Students’ Union and supported by the University, invite students to recognise the contribution of fellow student representatives and University staff by nominating individuals or departments for one of ten awards. At close of nominations, at 5pm on Friday 20th March, a total of 1,113 nominations were received. Commenting on the success of the Awards, Grace Burton, Education Officer at the Students’ Union, said: “We at the Students’ Union have been overwhelmed by the fantastic response to this year’s Awards. It’s heartwarming to see students recognising the excellent staff who make the time students spend with us at Aberystwyth great. Thank you to everyone who took the time to write a nomination; I’m really looking forward to reading them all. “The standard this year has been exceptionally high and...

Aberystwyth University and Aberystwyth University Students’ Union are pleased to announce the publication of the new Student Charter. The new Charter presents a clear, single-page outline of the mutual roles and responsibilities of the University, Students’ Union and of individual students. The development of the new Charter has been encouraged and supported by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), which has strived for all HE institutions to jointly agree a charter with their Student Unions. Jess Leigh, Education Officer and Sam Reynolds, Student Representation and Experience Co-ordinator of the Students’ Union, worked in conjunction with Professor John Grattan, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience and International, and the University Executive to agree areas of responsibility and what will be expected from each party. The aim of the Charter is to inform students of what they should be able to expect and what is required of them. Of the publication, Jess Lei...