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Education President

Shelley Blake-Carey 

Education President

Your Education President is responsible for improving your academic experience at St Mary’s! 

educationpresident@stmarys.ac.uk

Get to know Shelley...

What I studied 

I studied LLB Law.

My favourite thing about St Mary’s 

My favorite thing about St Marys is the option to expand learning and qualifications via a short course.

What I’m looking to achieve this year  

I am hoping to provide an expansion in learning opportunities and development while increasing safety on campus. Students want skills for their life not just their careers.

One tip for making the most out of St Mary’s 

Try having different groups of people to hang out with, then study with, explore with, and live with! This variety will help you meet so many people both different and similar.  

My best Simmie memory 

My favorite memory is from the events I created as a Senior Resident. Some events I hosted include; pumpkin carving, games night, escape rooms, pancake day, paintballing and a trip to Thorpe park. These were all events that made some of my best and favorite memories.

My manifesto aims 👇

Improve Security and Student Safety on Campus

  • Introduce panic buttons in halls.
  • Keep the Green gate open 24/7.
  • Continue the Simmie Safety campaign and work with the University conduct team to ensure procedures are fit for purpose.
In Progress

Implement more academic and social opportunities for skill development

  • Introduce skill based classes, such as cooking and gardening lessons.
  • Introduce guest speaker events.
  • Introduce a Go Green campaign.
  • Introduce British Sign Language sessions.
In Progress

Improve Educational Access for all Students and Alumni

  • Introduce module taster sessions for electives. (In Progress)
  • Introduce a family discount. (Completed)
  • Improve the extenuating circumstances policy. (Completed)
  • Ensure deadlines don't fall on days of religious celebrations. (Completed)
In Progress

Improve academic society support

  • Connect student groups with Academics, employabitlity and SMSU.
  • Develop ways for students to view calendars of activity through the app.
In Progress

Improve support for students during their academic year 

  • Increase the visibility of the Disabled Student Allowance. 
  • Improve availability of therapy sessions. 
  • Re-introduce the printer in the assistive technology lab. 
  • Launch referencing workshops.
In Progress

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