Hi David - I feel more and more that we ought to be running more stuff
in the holidays. We DO run Re-sit sessions in July and pre-academic-year
sessions in September - but, yes, what about Easter and Christmas - and
the rest?!
If you have compiled an overall List response, could you share it? Be
good to use to seed debate here.
Best,
Sandra
David Bowers wrote:
>
> Dear all,
>
> Now that we are getting back to our offices after the Easter vacation
> (assuming we are not stuck in a far away airport...), could I ask about
> how you deal efficiently with supporting students over vacation periods?
>
> Our small Learning Development team took two weeks leave (not least to
> attend the conference!), only to return to a variety of "complaints"
> that we were not there when students needed us.
>
> Would appreciate any suggestions/experience of how to balance a
> responsive service with the justifiable wish of staff to take their
> annual leave entitlement.
>
> Thanks!
>
> David
>
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