Class Rep training: Returning Reps

October 2014

When 1730-1735 1735-1740 1740-1755 1755-1800 1800-1815 1815-1825 1825-1830 What

Welcomes, intro and objectives

A quick refresher Peer Leadership Working with Smaller Cohorts

Connecting with modules you’re not part of

Beyond the Classroom

Class Reps on Committees Collaboration Statements Other projects

Spreading Good Practice

Future training plan, class rep expansion packs and a promotion line

Role of Director of Representation

• • • Ondrej Hajda (dorep@) full-time student officer covering the areas of: – education (academic reps!) – equal opportunities – student wellbeing – democracy (elections!) passionate Twitter user (@StADoRep)

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‘the democratic intellect’

what’s it mean for me?

We’re equal partners in education!

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Teddy Woodhouse

HISTORY, SSCC STRUCTURE AND STAFF RELATIONS

Student Academic Representation

Education Discretionary Fund

• • • £4,000 for School Presidents and Class Reps Apply through your School President Examples: careers event, student-staff social, undergraduate conference, magazine, posters, noticeboards etc. (but no alcohol)

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OUR STUDENT DIVERSITY & REPRESENTATION

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PEER LEADERSHIP

As leaders/role models, and returning class reps, what behaviours/skills would you expect to have developed by now?

Problem solving Inclusive Reliability Commitment

Sample class rep behaviours

Listening Public speaking Generating ideas Communicating feedback

Complete the performance wheel for you. Think about what you scored least on.

Find someone else and get their suggestion as to ONE thing you could do to develop in this area this year.

action centred leadership Task Team Individual

Transformational Leaders

1. Ambition.

2. Determined, yet quietly so.

3. Unwilling to admit their contribution has anything to do with the club’s success.

4. Extremely high standards.

WORKING WITH SMALLER COHORTS

What are the pros and cons of working with smaller class-sizes?

Possible pros and cons

Pros

Know people better Easier to engage people Speed of communication better Group cohesion stronger Closer relationship with lecturers

Cons

Loss of anonymity More ‘group think’ Fewer people to help out Fewer people to generate ideas

How to connect with modules you’re not part of

• • • Talk to students before/after their lecture School President can email the cohort on your behalf Bring people together at different events (e.g. social, career)

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Class Reps on Committees

• • SLUG = Student Library User Group – Oct 30 th , Feb 12 th , Apr 16 th – Collect feedback and improve the library experience for students Employability Class Rep Forum – Nov 5 th , Feb 18 th , Apr 8 th – Improve the Careers Centre experience for students

Collaboration Statements

• • Amongst staff & students @ St Andrews No decision should be made without student input - you’re how we make sure that’s true.

1. Early information 2. Feedback

Other projects going on…

• • • • Study spaces Inclusive learning policy Honours entry Closing the feedback loop • •

Students’ Association

Rectorial Election 2014 ( yourunion.net/rector ) Get involved ( yourunion.net/getinvolved )

Deliver training

• • The Students’ Association is looking for experienced Class Reps to deliver the Class Rep training next year (October 2015).

Do you think that you have what it takes to be a good trainer? Email Ondrej on dorep@st andrews.ac.uk.

SHARING GOOD PRACTICE

Work in small groups with people from different Schools to talk about: • • • What you most want to achieve this year Good things you did or saw last year In your group, agree on your 2 best examples of good practice to share with the wider group

NEXT STEPS

Leadership; positive personal impact; followership; communication; planning; effective time management; managing a team, meetings and minutes, project management, speaking to a large audience, building resilience, understanding thinking styles, how to engage others, assertiveness, presentation skills, what employers want, negotiation skills, valuing diversity, time management, interpersonal communication, learning styles and train the trainer, writing for the web, effective posters, time management, managing change, organisations and strategy, professional conduct, influencing others, confidence, motivation and mindset, being enterprising….

PSC Evening lectures (tuesdays @ 5.15pm) Skills sessions (mondays 2-4pm) Online workshops (24/7 when launched)

EXPANSION PACKS

21/10 Library 22/10 Careers 27/10 Minutes 29/10 Social

Proctor’s Award

• • • Launched last year for School Presidents and Class Reps and will be mentioned on your transcript “To recognise amazing commitment by students in enhancing learning and teaching in the University” 2013-14 Winner: Max Fabiszewski