Family & Education By Katherine Sellgren BBC News education reporter 29 May 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-48267420 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel Ethnic minority, mature and working-class students should be more confident and persistent about asking for help at university, a research paper claims. The University of Reading study says a mix of fear and pride can stop these “non-traditional” students from accessing available support services. The study urges them to “swallow their pride” and come forward for help. “Take advantage of your tutors and make use of the academic staff and support staff,” mature student Alexis says. “Don’t be afraid to talk to your lecturers,” adds mature student Maggie. “Tell them if you don’t understand something.” These two women were among 30 high-achieving students from non-traditional backgrounds at two post-92 universities (former polytechnics) in London, who were interviewed by the Reading researchers. The students were a mixture of mature,… [Read full story]
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