Reid Kerr College Joe Mooney, Principal Natalé Craig, Student President

Reid Kerr College Students Association Board of Management Internal Committees Student Affairs Health and Safety Spiritual Care Team Communications Racial Equality Environmental Internal Support Management and Student liaison External Support NUS and SPARQS Student Representation Executive Officers Class Reps SRC -Main & Mile End -Work Skills -Commercial College Profile Payback to College Staff Members ‘direct/indirect’ involvement Student liaison team Staff Training and Development Staff Handbook Monthly s Class Rep Elections College Community Extending the Gap Student Participation HMIe ‘learner focused’ BoM Principal Vice Principal SLO President

Resources Students’ Association Charter of Minimum Rights… Sabbatical President. Constitution. Adequate Office Space. Telephone, networked computer, address, filing system etc. Internal Support. Training. Clear Chain of Command. Photocopying, mailroom, fax machine etc. Realistic Budget. Two Students on BoM. Scottish Executive Open Space Event The student focus within the HMIe report = A Baseline may be developed for a Students’ Association.

Continuity The College acknowledges that our Association has evolved and developed Dramatically over the past two years and the challenge now is how do we maintain the level we are now at and ensure the SA continues to grow? Handover Pack Handover Period Staff Handbook Election Packs Student Information Booklets Slots during Inductions Student Liaison Team Common Room

Second student on BoM. Common Room ‘Student Central’. Sanctuary Space. Fully Functioning Office. Stronger and more effective Class Rep Systems. Better Quality Assurance in Engineering and Built Environment. Successful trips out with College. Freshers and Re-Freshers Fayres. Charity Fundraisers. Raising awareness of International Concerns. Sexual and Mental Health Awareness events in conjunction with local departments. Local Student Discounts. Membership within Paisley Fair-trade Partnership. Partnership with Renfrewshire Council. Building partnerships for the College. Liaising with local business and our departments to build bridges into local industry. Successful bid to Paisley University’s Board of Trustees for RKC Students to use UPSU facilities. Student representation on key internal committees. Positive input into the Student Movement Across Scotland. Representation for Scottish Students in educational bodies. Provided case studies and student volunteers for various initiatives. Approached by Principals and Vice-Principals for advice. Continuing to produce examples of good practice. Helping to develop other FE Associations. Supporting local businesses (and former students). End of year Student Focus Groups. National Recognition for the work we do. Student Volunteer Gold Award Winner. This would not have been possible without the support and mutual respect the College and The Students Association hold for each other.

Reid Kerr College Joe Mooney, Principal Natalé Craig, Student President