THEME 1: STRIKES AND INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Value for money + Frustration

Personal impact felt by students

182 out of 651 free text comments (28%)

• Students had value for money concerns for their education.

“I'm a student from a deprived background. I have spent my life savings to attend this course... They ask me for my support when they … live comfortable lives. My family genuinely struggles to make ends meet, so asking for my support while they won't even give me notice is ridiculous.”

• There was frustration among those attending classes when lecturers did not turn up.

• Many also experienced anxiety and stress with last minute rescheduling/ cancellations.

“The lecturers don't turn up to lectures after we pay 9k a year for them to be there.”

“It has been very difficult deciding whether or not to risk £10+ and an hour each way to travel to Uni…”

“I am more aware and emphatic to the struggles and inequalities that lectures and support staff face”

• Some students understood why strikes were happening, while others were less sympathetic.

“The few teaching hours we have were cancelled; hardly worth the money as it ismany important academic-related events were cancelled.”

“Always on edge about if stuff will be cancelled.”