Strategies to promote belonging from the first day of term – and beyond
Create a supportive learning environment for a sense of community among your students, by deploying strategies to lay the foundations and build on them
January 20, 2026
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Connected classrooms: building belonging, trust and well-being
Learning communities that are grounded in trust, psychological safety and holistic support give students space to explore and share their talents
January 20, 2026 -
Why trauma-informed education could be a university’s smartest investment
Responding to struggling students with empathy and flexibility can benefit the whole campus. Here’s how to create a culture of compassion
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Guide students through four stages of cognitive development
Critical thinking does not develop automatically. Using William Perry’s model of cognitive development, Adeola A. Matthew shows how lecturers can help students progress from simplistic, dualistic thinking to more reflective and reasoned judgement
January 19, 2026 -
Harnessing AI to expand scientific discovery
From drug design to climate modelling, artificial intelligence can process data at scales far beyond human capacity. Hongliang Xin argues that the future of research lies in harnessing agentic AI through human-guided discovery
January 19, 2026