Programme Representative Training 2017/18 Conal Baxter(SU President) Andrew Morwood(Chief Executive Officer)
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Welcome! TASK • Talk to the person next to you and find out their name, programme and an interesting fact.
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Aims and Objectives: • Explore the role of a Programme Rep • Identify skills used and developed by Programme Reps • Identify ways of gathering student opinion and evidence • Discuss general meeting practice Programme Representatives: Training 2017/18
What is the Students’ Union? • • • • •
Main representative body of students at St Mary’s SU Council Advice, advocacy and support Sports and Societies Events
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SU Council
• Thursday’s at 4pm – 12th October 2017 30th November 2017 1st February 2018 15th March 2018 10th May 2018 AGM: 26 April 2017
• Discuss issues, ideas, developments with students across the University • Create policy and procedures for the SU • Ratify new Clubs and Societies
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What is the Students’ Union? Your School Reps: ETL: Beth Taylor: A&H: Stephanie Hernandez: MSS: Rachel Pike: SHAS: Mark-Sharbel Asman:
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What is a Programme Rep? TASK Take a couple of minutes to write down what you think the role and purpose of a Programme Rep is and why you wanted to be one.
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What is a Programme Rep? • Represent ALL students on your programme. Programme Representatives: Training 2017/18
Gather Evidence: Why gather evidence? Remember the evidence has to be representative of the whole programme Simple ways to gather evidence… • • • • •
Ask for a couple of minutes in a lecture Create a survey Send a group email Use the Facebook group Informal discussions before or after lectures Programme Representatives: Training 2017/18
Personal Tutoring All students at the University are entitled to an organised tutorial within the first two weeks of both Semester 1 and Semester 2. At Level 3 and Level 4 both of these tutorials must be individual tutorials, however at Level 5, Level 6 and Level 7 (PGT only) only the first of the pair is required to be an individual tutorial. Personal Tutors will be required to create a number of other contact points with the students throughout the year by offering their Tutees an individual tutorial. This however will only be compulsory when the students confirm that they would like one. Programme Representatives: Training 2017/18
What is Feedback? Is feedback more than a grade? In groups, discuss what may be meant by ‘feedback’ from lecturers/groups/module leaders
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Course
BAITT Primary 3 Year Coaching Science Single Honours Drama & Applied Theatre Drama & Physical Theatre Single Hons Drama & Theatre Arts Single Hons Education and Social Science Single Hons English Single Hons Foundation Degree Sport Health & Fitness Foundation Degree Sports Coaching Foundation Degree Education In Context: Classroom Support Foundation Degree In Pastoral Ministry (W onersh) Geography Single Hons History Single Hons Law Single Hons Management Studies Single Hons Media Arts Single Honours Nutrition Single Hons. Phys & Sport Edu and Sport Science Phys & Sport Edu Single Hons Psychology Single Hons Sport Rehab Single Hons Sport Science Single Hons Strength and Conditioning Single Honours Theology & RS Single Hons
26. The students’ union (association or guild) effectively represents students’ academic interests
25. It is clear how students’ feedback on the course has been acted on
Assessm ent and feedback
8. The criteria used in marking have been clear in advance
9. Marking and assessm ent has been fair
10. Feedback on my w ork has been timely
11. I have received helpful comment s on my w ork
66.15
71.43
71.99
79.70
66.17
72.18
69.92
50.00
56.25
64.06
68.75
62.50
68.75
56.25
81.82
100.00
95.45
100.00
81.82
100.00
100.00
80.00
80.00
86.67
86.67
86.67
86.67
86.67
74.29
66.67
75.69
77.78
63.89
77.78
83.33
69.57
65.96
85.64
89.36
78.72
89.36
85.11
40.00
66.67
71.67
60.00
73.33
73.33
80.00
66.67
43.75
64.06
62.50
56.25
62.50
75.00
66.67
61.54
69.64
64.29
57.14
85.71
71.43
45.83
82.76
87.93
86.21
82.76
89.66
93.10
66.67
66.67
75
80.00
100.00
50.00
70.00
61.54
61.54
59.62
61.54
46.15
53.85
76.92
59.09
62.50
78.13
75.00
83.33
66.67
87.50
65.00
66.67
73.91
78.26
60.87
78.26
78.26
81.25
52.94
80.88
64.71
82.35
88.24
88.24
58.33
53.85
55.77
53.85
53.85
46.15
69.23
71.88
87.88
79.55
84.85
81.82
72.73
78.79
66.67
60.00
70.00
80.00
60.00
80.00
60.00
57.89
42.62
48.79
50.00
45.16
40.32
59.68
58.14
52.27
71.02
75.00
68.18
65.91
75.00
51.52
44.12
39.71
32.35
41.18
38.24
47.06
52.94
54.44
75.55
78.02
70.33
72.53
81.32
58.14
57.78
66.85
65.22
65.22
63.04
73.91
69.23
85.71
69.64
78.57
78.57
42.86
78.57
What is a Programme Board? A Programme Board is where students and lecturers discuss the positives and negatives of a Programme with student representatives. The student voice is heard (and supposed) to be listened to and actioned on.
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The Programme Board: Your experience Discussion points: • • • • • • •
How do I prepare for a programme board? How do I deal with majority and minority views? How do I deal with a programme board meeting? What language do I use? How do I negotiate with others at the meeting? What are my objectives in the meeting? How do I communicate the outcomes of the meeting to my fellow students? Programme Representatives: Training 2017/18
Skills to be an effective Programme Rep Pre Programme Board
At Programme Board
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Listening Empathy Organisation Gathering Feedback
• Read the Papers and Agenda
Be prepared Be on time Articulate your point Never interrupt Bring a pen and paper Back up your point with evidence Be firm but also fair
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Your Expectations: Have they changed?
Key Skills: What skills are required to be an effective Representative? Programme Representatives: Training 2017/18
Programme Rep Scenarios
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Resources for 2017/18 • •
Facebook/Twitter – Conal Baxter Powerpoint available at: http://www.stmaryssu.co.uk/
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We’d Like Your Feedback •
Staggered deadlines – What would this look like?
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Word count – Currently no policy
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What’s good feedback?
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Q&A: Have your say! Your opportunity to ask the training team about anything to do with Student Representation!
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