Student Voice. The university recognises that the SU is the primary voice of students and that the SU should be afforded the opportunity for informed engagement with university decisions. As such, the university will ensure that the SU is consulted in a timely fashion before decisions are taken which will impact students and their experience. The University and SU work together to define and promote a range of methods to engage the student voice and student partnership at every level of the institution. There is a shared commitment to engage a student voice that resonates throughout the whole Cardiff Met experience. To achieve this, both parties commit to developing open, constructive and continuous dialogue between students and staff, and amongst students. Respect and Understanding There is mutual recognition of the expertise and insight available in both the University and the SU and the value that each party brings to the relationship. There is a shared understanding of the distinct roles and responsibilities of the University and the SU alongside the opportunities to work in partnership. This includes full, open and regular communication and meetings on issues relevant to the SU and the students.
Student Voice. Acknowledgement by the University that the Students’ Union is a major stakeholder and primary body representing the student voice. We will work collaboratively to recognise the student voice through a range of methods, to ensure that students are partners at every level of the University. We will work together to ensure the Student Representative System is effectively delivered, with a particular focus on: • Recruitment and selection • Learning and development, including an advocacy module • Undertaking the role, including the provision of the Unitu Student Voice module • Reward and recognition, including the student and staff awards. • Liaising with Student Council and Course Reps to identify key issues affecting the student experience • An annual review of Student Council positions to ensure that they remain relevant in adequately representing all student groups.
Student Voice. Principle: The University and the Union will work together to ensure opportunities for students to express their opinions and be partners in the decision-making of the University and the Union.
Student Voice. A number of initiatives are under way aimed at enhancement of communication with students. The Students’ Union President is a member of the Board of Governors, the University Executive Group and Academic Board and the Students’ Union General Manager is a member of the University’s Professional Services Group. The Students’ Union President is also a member of the working group set up to formulate this Access Agreement. As part of an HEA “Students as Partners” Change Initiative, BCUSU is delivering a Student Voice Project aimed at delivery of a range of outcomes to modernise the whole approach to capture of student views and enhancement of participation in University processes. One of these includes a reconstitution of the former Student Representation Coordination Group into a new Student Voice Group with wider representation and focus on delivery of the outcomes of the project. A new system of Feedback Forums is now established to replace and enhance the work of Boards of Studies, with a new Student Academic Leader role also replacing the former Course Representatives. Students’ Union officers and the Head of Membership Engagement continue to work closely with the Director of Learning Experience and the Centre for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching to optimise the student role in academic development.
Student Voice. 2.2.2 The University and the Trinity Saint Xxxxx XX are committed to the ongoing development and improvement of the student experience. The student voice is a driver for the implementation of new systems and initiatives and student feedback is used to inform decisions affecting the student community. Current systems for the gathering of student feedback include: • Student feedback through module questionnaires that feed into Faculty Boards /Annual Programme Reviews ; • The National Student Survey (NSS) and other relevant student surveys; • Focus groups & Student Experience fora organised jointly by the SU and Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience); • External research into the experiences and expectations of the University’s students; • SU online feedback platforms; • The SU’s ‘Annual Student Statement’ developed in line with QAA guidance.
Student Voice. 2.9.1 The University and the SU work together to secure a strong and vibrant student voice and consider student engagement and representation to be of vital importance. Both parties recognise the importance of student representation at all levels of the University to strengthen their partnership. They seek to continuously improve their close partnership and engagement with the SU to ensure the student voice is heard and acted upon at all levels within the institution with due regard to the expectations set out in the UK Quality Code (Chapter B5) relating to student engagement.
Student Voice. The University is continuing with a number of initiatives that are aimed at enhancement of communication with students. The Students‟ Union President is a member of the Board of Governors, the University Executive Group and Academic Board and the Students‟ Union Chief Executive is a member of the University‟s Professional Services Group. The Students‟ Union have also been involved with the formulation of this Access Agreement. BCUSU is delivering a Student Representation System designed to facilitate conversations between students and University staff. The system currently has over 700 students undertaking the role of Student Academic Leaders. The Student Voice Committee is a joint committee between the university and BCUSU that focuses on delivery of the outcomes of the Student Representation System. A system of Feedback Forums has been established to enhance the work of Boards of Studies, with Student Academic Leaders and School Representatives playing an active role. Students‟ Union executive officers and the Union‟s Head of Engagement continue to work closely with the University‟s Centre for Excellence of Learning and Teaching to optimise the student role in academic development.
Student Voice. Staff will: Ensure you can comment on the quality of your learning experience. Reflect on and act where appropriate to your comments in order to improve all aspects of the learning experience. Provide easy and less formal mechanisms for you to raise issues with us. Students will: Be open, honest and professional in providing constructive feedback to us in order to make enhancements. Engage regularly in conversation with the School and Course representatives in order to provide feedback on your learning experience. Provide Feedback To School Reps via: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx/SCEDTreps/ Or xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx Be respectful in feeding back issues to us – please see Teesside University’s commitment to our learning community – YesToRespect:
Student Voice. The Medical School shall: • give students the opportunity to provide the School with feedback on the usefulness, significance and effectiveness of all aspects of the course, including teaching, and demonstrate where changes have been made as a result of feedback. • ensure that fair student representation exists within the faculty, including on committee structures and the Student Staff Liaison Committee. • respect a student’s right to sit on external bodies in a national or local representative role.
Student Voice. How will students participate and what specific contribution will students make to the partnership? • How will the views of students be used to inform any evaluation of impact? • Will students ‘shape’ and influence the work of the partnership?
