Class Rep Training, Development, and Support at Edinburgh

University

Tanya Lubicz-Nawrocka@TanyaLubiczNaw / @EUSAGetInvolved

Aims of the Session

To provide an overview of current Class Rep training, development, and support at EUSA

To look at (and get feedback on!) current challenges and plans to overcome them

Increases in Numbers of Class Reps

Increases in Class Rep Training

Class Rep Engagement at EUSA

Class Rep Communication

Lists sent by Schools Information

availability Class Rep Hub on

website Learn

Communication with Class Reps Email newsletter Facebook (Class Rep

Group and Get Involved Page)

Twitter

Class Rep Training

Led by sparqs-trained Class Rep Trainers

A training session drawing on sparqs resources, tailored to Edinburgh University Setting the scene of student

representation and quality assurance

Working with students Working with University staff Working with EUSA

Challenge: ‘Mass training’

Resources Undergraduate

handbook / training and case studies

Postgraduate handbook / training and case studies PG Rep Training – first time in

Nov 2014 PGR Rep Coffee – first time in

Feb 2015

Working with Students

Gathering feedback from coursemates / peers

Case Studies Which are most

effective? EUSAY -

eusay.eusa.ed.ac.uk

Working With Schools

Class Rep dual role working with EUSA and their School

Summer meetings with Heads of School & Directors of Teaching

School inductions/welcome events for Class Reps

Support and Development

Class Rep Learning Lunches Edinburgh Award Open Badges

Class Rep Support and Development

Class Rep Lunches

Skills devpt:‘Managing Your Digital Footprint’

Working with the University

Engaging with sabbs and their

campaigns

Edinburgh Award Input 1 – goal-

setting Input 2 – self-

assessment, peer assessment, and reflection

Input 3 – self-assessment, peer assessment, and reflection on impact

Class Rep Support and Development

Open Badges

Areas for Development Working at scale

Online initial training & in person skill development sessions

Class Reps using EUSAY to solicit feedback from coursemates Submitting a question for students to comment on Proposing a solution to a local issue which students can vote on Putting out a call for topics to discuss at an upcoming SSLC

Continued enhancement of Postgrad Rep engagement

Open Badges – sharing success stories

Co-Creation & Representation

Students as Experts in their Own Learning

Thank you!

Questions? Comments?