Research Report: Student-Parents' experiences of academic and non-academic support in UK Higher Education

This research report analyses the findings of a nationwide study of students in the UK who are also parents (student-parents).  

The report explores participants’ experiences and perceptions of pastoral and academic support at university.  It exposes systemic failures in such support for student-parents across the sector which pose a significant risk to their retention, progression and success.

The study reveals that student-parents are vulnerable to five of the six ‘on course’ risks identified in the Office for Students' Equality of Opportunity Risk Register (EORR) and provides a compelling evidence base to support the inclusion of parental responsibility in the EORR list of student characteristics.