About

Student Success

Find out about Student Success targets and performance indicators, the University Access and Participation Plan, and a history of Student Success at Kent
Read the Access and Participation Plan

The Student Success Team leads a university-wide research/action research approach to reducing attainment gaps and driving cultural change across the University.

What makes our approach unique is the ongoing dialogue between theory and practice. The Student Success Team conducts on-going institutional research. We collate and analyse data to inform our research and develop activities and interventions to support student success. 

Targets and Performance Indicators

Student Success has targets and performance indicators aligned with the University Access and Participation Plan. The Access and Participation Plan 2024-2028 (APP) includes University specific targets for Student Success within the following target groups, based on 2016/17 and 2017/18 data.

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Reduce White / Black attainment gap to 10%


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Reduce White/Asian attainment gap to 3%


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Reduce White/Other attainment gap to 8%


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Reduce White/Mixed attainment gap to 5%


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Reduce IMD Q1/Q5 non-completion gap to 2%


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Reduce IMD Q1/Q5 attainment gap to 10%


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Reduce Mature/Young student continuation gap to 3%


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Reduce Mature/Young student completion gap to 4.5%


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Reduce disability* completion gap to 0.5%

*Disability refers to declared disability/no declared disability

We work in partnership across University departments, implementing programmes

Discover Student Success

Student Success is a priority agenda at the University of Kent which promotes student Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity. The Student Success Team sits within the Education Directorate, and was set up in 2015 to address sector-wide and institutional factors/ barriers that trigger lower rates of attainment, continuation and progression amongst students from low socioeconomic groups, disabled students and students from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups.

Our Programmes

Find out what work we are doing in your division, how we support students, and how to get involved

Research

Details on the Research, data, and evaluation used to assess the level of impact of Student Success

Diversity Mark

Learn more about our award-winning Diversity Mark programme

Evaluation Framework

Learn more about our evaluation framework

Progress Profiles

Every undergraduate student has a Progress Profile. Find out how they help you

Inspirations

Find out more about our Inspirations programme and how to get involved

Staff Training

Find out what resources are available for staff

One Hour Degree

Our One Hour Degree game has won the Guardian University Award for digital innovation

A History of Student Success

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The start of Student Success

Research began with a full time researcher, and close collaboration with Kent Union and Outreach Teams
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Phase 1 Initiated

2014-2015; Phase 1 involved nine two year schools and six one year schools. This resulted in numerous successful interventions and findings which informed Phase 2 work.
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Inspirational Speakers, Staff Seminars, Conference and Report

2016 ; The Inspirational Speaker Series launched The Kent Union BME Student Voices Report on the experiences of BME students at Kent The Closing the Gap conference took place Staff Seminars start
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Phase Two, Research Reports and Awards

2017 ; Eight Research Reports are published. Phase 2 involved seven schools. The University wins the Outstanding Support for Students award at T.H.E Awards
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Progress Profiles

2018; Progress Profiles launched to give our students a clear understanding of their performance. We think it is important for students to have regular conversations with Academic Advisers.
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Evaluation Framework & One Hour Degree

2019; An Evaluation Framework was developed which allows us to establish evaluation parameters to assess the outcomes and impact interventions. The One Hour Degree, award winning, adventure game.
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Awards, MOSAIC and Networking

2020; The One Hour Degree game wins the Guardian Higher Education Awards for Digital Innovation.  MOSAIC, a montage of video clips was launched. The Student Success University Network was initiated
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Podcast, Article and Recognition

2021; Launch of student-co-created podcast. Article ‘Cross-disciplinary, collaborative, student-led: Developing a change process for diversifying reading lists MACA award for contribution to Diversity
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Research, Report and Website

2022; AES Research interim findings delivered TASO report “The impact of curriculum reform on the ethnicity degree awarding gap”Launch of acKnowledge website showcasing best practice in race
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Launch of TRI and Excellence in Education

2023; Teach, Reflect, Innovate (TRI) Programme launched – to support more inclusive teaching practices Launch of Excellence in Education Programme
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New APP approved and Further Research

2024-2028 APP approved Student Success Evaluation Framework: Determining activities to improve attendance and attainment published links between student-based interventions & improved outcomes

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