@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 Joined up thinking: Authoritative student input from from course rep to president Simon Varwell Development Advisor Thursday 14.

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@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 Joined up thinking: Authoritative student input from from course rep to president Simon Varwell Development Advisor Thursday 14 August 2014

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 Who is sparqs? Student Participation in Quality Scotland

#PfC14 Joined up thinking? “Representative” representatives. Authoritative, researched input. Respected officers. Confident, reassured management. Productive, constructive partnership. An enhanced learning experience!

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 A basic college structure Department committees College committees Course committees Heads of departments College board & management Teaching and support staff Department representatives SA executive Course reps

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 Staff Department committees College committees Course committees Heads of departments College board & management Teaching and support staff Department representatives SA executive Course reps StructuresSA

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 Borders College

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 Show us yours! Using the handout, describe your college and SA structure. What bits do you (not) know about? Who would you find out from? Where are the strengths and weaknesses?

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 Staff Department committees College committees Course committees Heads of departments College board & management Teaching and support staff Department representatives SA executive Course reps StructuresSA

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 A joined up course rep system Department representatives SA executive Course reps

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 A joined up course rep system Well-trained and supported reps. Able to listen to their course mates. Aware of their wider subject areas. Meet up by subject/department. Common issues easy to identify. Can report back to classes.

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 Course rep system resources sparqs’ course rep training! Online resources on your VLE. Supplementary training. Regular meetings. Staff to support, research and mentor.

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 Joined up dep reps Department representatives SA executive Course reps

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 Joined up dep reps Time to devote to the role. Good supporters of course reps. Able to spot common issues/trends. Can present an evidence-based case. Can report back to course reps.

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 Dep rep resources sparqs’ Departmental Representation toolkits. Regular support and mentoring. Departmental staff. Regular team meetings and training.

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 Joined up senior officers Department representatives SA executive Course reps

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 Joined up senior officers Time to devote to the role. Good supporters of dep reps. Able to spot common issues/trends. Can present an evidence-based case. Can report back to dep reps.

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 Senior officer resources College Student Leaders. Other resources from NUS/sparqs. In-house training. Students’ association staff. College staff. Board members.

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 Staff Department committees College committees Course committees Heads of departments College board & management Teaching and support staff Department representatives SA executive Course reps StructuresSA

@sparqs_scotland #PfC14 What you can do Discuss strengths/weaknesses with SA colleagues, college management and others. Look at your college’s student engagement strategy and SA strategic plan (or create them!).