Nottingham Trent University (NTU) will remain open and continue to provide blended learning until the end of term.
This came after the government announced a second lockdown from Thursday (November 5, 00:01).
All campuses will remain open and students can use facilities “as frequently as they need, including libraries”, reads a tweet from the university.
Further detail will follow on gym and sport facilities.
University students are asked to continue to live at their term time address to help limit the potential for further spread of COVID-19 to families and carers.
Commuting students are advised to avoid peak travel times and wear a face covering to help protect you and other passengers.
Educational establishments including universities, schools and colleges across the country will remain open despite stricter measures being imposed from Thursday.
The Department for Education is developing a national plan for students in relation to travel at the end of term and for the winter break, but no details have yet been released and may not be issued until the effectiveness of the new restrictions are apparent.
Following confirmation from Government, it is confirmed that:
- NTU remains open and will continue to provide the established blended approach to teaching and learning until the end of term on Friday, December 11.
- Our campuses are open and you are welcome to use our facilities as frequently as you need.
- Some campus cafes and coffee shops will remain open for take away service.
- Campus libraries and collaborative study spaces will remain open.
- Access to NTU’s health, wellbeing and financial support will continue all term, accessed either on campus or virtually.
- NTU’s employability team is available and offering support in finding paid work opportunities for students.
In an email sent to all NTU students it says that all measures have been put in place to “ensure our campuses are as COVID-secure as possible”.
It continues: “Our teaching spaces operate on a reduced capacity basis, our communal areas are socially distanced and ventilated as necessary, and hand sanitiser stations are topped up daily.”
According to the email, the Government reports that they have not seen evidence of increased transmission within university environments.
The email reads: “You are encouraged to be on campus as frequently as you choose, whether to collaborate with course members or to take a break from your term time address.
“Please continue to take care as you move to and from campus, particularly when using public transport.
“All NTU students have signed up to our Code of Behaviour and you are expected to be a good citizen both on and off campus.
“Your behaviour has an impact on and consequences for our local community and you must respect the national restrictions in place.”
By Olimpia Zagnat
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