UoN finally gave us a safety net, but it's not exactly what we've been asking for
This afternoon UoN students received another email from Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Andy Long, which at first glance looked like the email we had all been waiting for, the safety net policy. This policy, we thought, would ensure that students grades would not drop below what it was pre-corona, putting many students at ease. But what you quickly learn, as you scroll down the email, nothing has really changed at all. Essentially, students won’t have an automatic grace period for coursework like last term, but can apply for extenuating circumstances which will be granted for individual re...