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I am worried about crossing the picket line.

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I am worried about crossing the picket line.

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No student should feel intimidated about crossing any picket line and the University has been proactively working with both the Students’ Union and local trade unions to make this clear. If however you feel intimidated in any way or witness any behaviour you find concerning, please telephone Security Services on 0114 2224085 to raise your concerns or 0114 2224444 for an emergency response.

If you feel that you have been the target of harassment or bullying during the strikes then you can use the University's Report and Support system to make a confidential disclosure or a formal report: https://reportandsupport.sheffield.ac.uk/. This will be addressed within 72 hours.

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I am worried about the impact the strike action may have on my academic studies and/or wellbeing, who can I contact?

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I am worried about the impact the strike action may have on my academic studies and/or wellbeing, who can I contact?

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We understand that strike action can be a worrying and distressing time for students so if you are at all concerned, have a look on this Padlet to see if any of your questions have been answered already.

If you need someone to talk to, you can contact your Personal Tutor if they are available or contact our Student Support Adviser for Welfare, Lizzie Ibbotson - e.m.ibbotson@sheffield.ac.uk. Appointments can be made with Lizzie here: https://tinyurl.com/lizziescalendar.

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Will there be more strikes after this period?

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Will there be more strikes after this period?

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Unions are required to give 2 weeks' notice of any planned strike action at which point, the University will inform staff and students as soon as possible.

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Am I entitled to compensation/a fee refund if I have been affected by the strike? 

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Am I entitled to compensation/a fee refund if I have been affected by the strike? 

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This is not a decision that the department can make and we cannot advise on this.

Students should read the FAQ page relating to this here: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/students/industrialaction/questions and any further enquiries should be directed to the dedicated strike helpline by calling 0114 215 7770 (this is available from Thursday 20th February).

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I want to know more about the strikes and why they are happening, where can I find information?

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I want to know more about the strikes and why they are happening, where can I find information?

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The University's FAQ page can give information about the strike action here: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/students/industrialaction/questions
You may also be interested in reading the University and College Union blog here: https://ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/news-and-events/our-blog/
The Students' Union have also published information here: https://su.sheffield.ac.uk/news/article/industrial-action-position

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Do I need to submit an Extenuating Circumstances Form (ECF) to cover the strike period?

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Do I need to submit an Extenuating Circumstances Form (ECF) to cover the strike period?

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In the majority of cases, the department does not expect students to have to submit ECFs to cover the strike period. We will be monitoring any disruption to modules/overall cohorts and will assess the impact of this on all students where necessary.

If you are unsure, please contact Lizzie Ibbotson via mas-support@sheffield.ac.uk for advice.

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Will I be told in advance if my teaching is cancelled?

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Will I be told in advance if my teaching is cancelled?

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Some staff may advise you in advance but this is not guaranteed.

Staff who are planning to strike are not required to notify other members of staff or students of their intentions so it is possible that you may not be told in advance and may arrive to a teaching session to find it is cancelled.

Unless you hear from the lecturer, Head of School or mas-support@sheffield.ac.uk, you should assume teaching is going ahead. If you arrive to teaching and after 10 minutes no lecturer or tutor has arrived, you can assume it is not going ahead and leave.

You should also not assume that if one lecturer cancels teaching that they will cancel all of their teaching. Staff may choose to not strike for the full period and so you should assume all teaching is going ahead unless you hear otherwise for that specific session.

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My project supervisor is on strike and I am concerned about the impact this may have on my project, what should I do?

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My project supervisor is on strike and I am concerned about the impact this may have on my project, what should I do?

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We understand that for final year students who are undertaking projects that your supervisor being on strike is likely to have an impact.

In these cases, for projects, we would ask students to complete an Extenuating Circumstances Form (ECF) to inform us of this and, where possible, provide evidence to support this, e.g. emails confirming that meetings are cancelled.
The ECF can be found here: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/forms/circs

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EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES, EXAMS, AND WELLBEING

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EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES, EXAMS, AND WELLBEING

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If you are viewing this board on your phone, please be aware that you can scroll right, as well as down, to view the questions that have already been asked - you may find it easier to view this on a tablet or desktop computer.

This board is for any questions from Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught students regarding the Industrial Action taking place from 20th February to 13th March 2020, inclusive.

Your posts will be anonymous.

If you have a question about the strikes that has not already been answered, please click the comment button under the "Ask your question here!" heading and a member of staff will respond as soon as possible.

Further information from the University can be found here: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/students/industrialaction/questions

There is also a dedicated helpline for strike-related questions or concerns which can be accessed by calling 0114 215 7770 (this is available from Thursday 20th February)

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Click the comment button at the bottom right-hand corner of this box to ask your question and we will respond as soon as possible.

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Which lecturers from the department are striking?

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Which lecturers from the department are striking?

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Staff are not required to tell the department if they are planning to strike so we cannot confirm any details of who will be on strike.

Students should assume all teaching is going ahead unless they hear otherwise.

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Missed content - a few questions have been asked about whether or not students can be expected to be assessed/examined on material that has been missed. 

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Missed content - a few questions have been asked about whether or not students can be expected to be assessed/examined on material that has been missed. 

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Staff are not required to tell the department if they are planning to strike so we cannot assess the impact on specific modules until the strike period is over and we know for definite what has been missed. We will be continuously reviewing the impact that the strikes have on modules and take action where necessary. Students will be informed if there are any significant changes to assessment(s) for a particular module.

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Are the strikes definitely going ahead? Is there a possibility that the strikes will be halted part-way through the striking days? Are there any ongoing negotiations between the university and the union / lecturers striking?

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Are the strikes definitely going ahead? Is there a possibility that the strikes will be halted part-way through the striking days? Are there any ongoing negotiations between the university and the union / lecturers striking?

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As things stand, the strikes will be going ahead. Negotiations will be ongoing and the strike could be stopped at any time if all parties come to an agreement. The University will keep students informed if anything does change.

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In the module tutorials, would the teaching assistants still come?

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In the module tutorials, would the teaching assistants still come?

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Teaching assistants can still be members of a union and therefore could also be on strike. The same message applies here as with other cases, we do not know in advance who will strike so students should assume teaching is going ahead unless they hear otherwise.

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Has any progress been made? Is there any sign the strike will end early?

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Has any progress been made? Is there any sign the strike will end early?

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Talks are still ongoing to try and end the dispute but as far as we are aware, the strike action will continue in to next week as planned - the last day of action will be Wednesday 4th December with staff returning to work on Thursday 5th.
If anything changes, staff and students will be notified by email as quickly as possible.

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Regarding semester 1 results, there is not much information on when we will be receiving them. We need to know this to plan in advance! I know other departments that have already got results yet we have no idea when we will receive ours. Do you have any information on this? 

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Regarding semester 1 results, there is not much information on when we will be receiving them. We need to know this to plan in advance! I know other departments that have already got results yet we have no idea when we will receive ours. Do you have any information on this? 

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Unfortunately, as the Industrial Action appears to be going ahead for the whole of the planned period, we cannot say when our examination boards will be held, and therefore when students are likely to receive their results. We appreciate this is not an ideal situation but we will do all we can to ensure students receive their results as soon as possible, and will keep students informed as and when we have any updates.