A message for undergraduates
Information regarding the strike
I wrote to you two weeks ago about the UUK-UCU dispute over pensions.
The dispute is still ongoing, but talks have been held this week at ACAS - the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service. As of this point in time there is no decision to suspend the strike action, and it may continue next week and Monday-Tuesday the following week.
The School is now in a better position to say what effect the strike action has had on your classes. The classes affected are:
- Economics of Sport
- Economics of Transition
- Economics of Self-Management
We do not expect that any other modules will be affected by the strike action planned for the next two weeks and Economics of Sport is expected to be delivered next week.
In mitigation for any missed classes due to the strike action, assessment will be based only on material that has been delivered. The Exam Board will take into account where classes have been missed and can determine marks and credit on the basis of what has been assessed.
The strike action and weather has also meant a delay to the publication of the examination timetable. At this stage the exam diet of 30 April - 25 May 2018 (including Saturday 5, 12 and 19 May) remains the same. We will notify you has soon as we have any further information.
As Head of School, I am available to talk to you in person, individually or in groups, or to receive your comments and suggestions via e-mail. Or please feel free to contact Sophie Bryan, our Undergraduate Manager, Room G1, 30 Buccleuch Place or any other member of the School of Economics staff.
Interim Head of School
School of Economics
University of Edinburgh
Room 1.03 30/31 Buccleuch Place