NAFAE is scheduling a zoom meeting once a month on the last Friday of each month at 1.00pm for NAFAE members who wish to discuss issues of the day with other NAFAE members.

NAFNET Open Conversations

Topic: NAFNET

Time: Jan 28th, 2022 01:00 PM London

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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82851016984?pwd=RTlNSll6L3BQVkF5MWtTcG85STVvUT09

Meeting ID: 828 5101 6984

Passcode: 547331

COVID Contingencies: Where are we now?

In this session we invite colleagues to share experiences and advice as we prepare for students returning from their Winter Break. With the new COVID-19 Omicron variant spreading but guidance and regulations relaxing,...

• how prepared are we?

• What are the new challenges?

• Is the advice being given clear enough?

• Can we finish assessments?

• How are we returning to studios (or not)

• Are we coping?

We hope the discussion will create an opportunity to consider challenges, share best practice and offer support.

Useful references:

• https://wonkhe.com/blogs/how-to-avoid-disruption-to-leaRrning-in-january/

• https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/omicron-dfe-strongly-advising-mask-wearing-english-campuses

• https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-measures-to-reduce-transmission-of-omicron-variant-letter-from-the-minister-for-higher-education-further-education-youth-employment-and-training/

• https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/omicron-move-teaching-online-last-week-term-says-ucu

• https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/jan/02/moves-to-tackle-omicron-in-english-schools-not-enough-unions-warn

• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-education-reopening-buildings-and-campuses