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Sitasma and Dr Clara Montgomery presenting a poster on barriers to attendance amongst commuter students at the 2026 QMUL Festival of Education
How does commuting affect student engagement?

For many students, commuting is an everyday reality that can have a significant impact on their university experience. Dr Clare Montgomery investigates the challenges faced by commuting students and considers how teaching practices, campus facilities, and timetabling can be designed to improve accessibility, engagement, and a sense of belonging

Date added: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

The Scientific Side of Education

Why are some ways of learning and teaching better than others? The lively Scholarship community in SBBS is using their scientific skills and knowledge to constantly improve our degree programmes.

Date added: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Student Engagement in Lecture Theatres

Whether you’re delivering a lecture or listening to one, we have all experienced the silence that follows a question from the speaker. This silence can be due to lots of different reasons, including simply a personal preference, but often related to a fear of speaking out. What if you say the wrong answer? What if the lecturer can’t hear you? This fear often prevents students from actively engaging in lectures and seminars, with lots of evidence showing this can negatively affect learning.

Date added: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

How education research shaped my career

In this fourth instalment of the series focused on the Scholarship taking place in the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences we catch up with Ushna Zaineb. 

Date added: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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