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Student Roost, the UK’s third largest provider of purpose-built student accommodation, has launched a new resident app, in conjunction with Kinetic, which enables residents to rebook their room, access 24/7 wellbeing support, report maintenance issues and create meaningful connections with their neighbours in an instant. The app was initially trialled at properties in Durham and Bournemouth and, following its success, has been launched across all 50-plus properties comprising more than 23,000 beds. When trialled at Student Roost’s Home Park property in Bournemouth, 70% of residents downloaded and engaged with the app ahead of its official release across the portfolio.…

Cardiff has been identified as the most dangerous university city in the UK, with a new study revealing that its student area of Cathays experiences a staggering 32.5 crimes per 100 residents. The findings, based on a detailed analysis of police crime data by the online education platform Internet of Learning, highlight the stark differences in safety across student neighbourhoods in England and Wales. Cathays in Cardiff has emerged as the riskiest area for students, with 6,495 crimes recorded over the past 12 months. Alarmingly, 31% of these offences were classified as violent or sexual assaults, making it a significant…

In an era where platforms like TikTok have significantly shortened attention spans, educators are increasingly challenged to engage students effectively. Traditional classroom teaching methods are becoming less effective for school-age and college students accustomed to consuming information through screens. In response, forward-thinking teachers and professors are turning to Pictory, an intuitive AI video creation platform, to transform their teaching methods and dramatically boost student engagement. Pictory’s impact is being felt across a wide range of educational environments, from primary schools to universities. Teachers using Pictory report unprecedented levels of student attentiveness and comprehension, making it a valuable tool in modern…