A new Code of Practice for Student Academic Representation Euan Morrison, Vice President Education Tim Hewes-Belton, Student Engagement Manager

AROG Academic Representation Oversight Group Joint University and SU Committee Will oversee and review progress Will oversee and approve changes Will report to LTSEC and SUs Student and Education Councils

The Number of Course Reps A Course with 40 students or less at a level should be represented by 1 Course Rep. A Course with between 41-80 students at a level should be represented by 2 Course Reps. A Course with over 81 students at a level should be represented by 3 Course Reps.

School (Institute) Reps Roles per Department/Centre/Cluster School of Humanities English Media and Culture History, Politics and Sociology Law and Criminology School of Science and the Environment Biological Sciences Environmental Science and Maths Geography and Archaeology School of Sport and Exercise Science PE, Dance and Coaching Sport Management and Outdoor Education Sport and Exercise Science Worcester Business School Business Computing School of the Arts Art Theatre and Film School of Education Children and Families Education and Inclusion Primary Education Secondary Education and Post Compulsory Education Schools of Psychology 2 x reps pending department finalisation School of Allied Health and Community School of Nursing and Midwifery

School/University Level Engagement School Level University Level Formalise requirements for School Level Forums 1 within Course Rep Conference Formalise the involvement of the Heads of School and Departments Course Rep Forums run by SU will be held twice a year and be more like focus groups The Course Rep Conference Continued meetings between University Senior Management and School Reps

Other Changes New Principles of Academic Representation More detailed guidance on elections of Course Reps Clarified process for Joint Honours Ability to split School Rep attendance across meetings Re-introduction of a Rep accreditation scheme Introduction of an SU Education Council More structured sharing of survey results with reps. PGR is included: Senior Reps x2 (more like UG/PGT School Reps) School Reps (more like Course Reps)