Class Rep training: Returning Reps

October 2014

When What1730-1735 Welcomes, intro and objectives1735-1740 A quick refresher

1740-1755 Peer Leadership

1755-1800 Working with Smaller Cohorts Connecting with modules you’re not part of

1800-1815 Beyond the ClassroomClass Reps on CommitteesCollaboration StatementsOther projects

1815-1825 Spreading Good Practice

1825-1830 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)

CARE:

Collaborate

:

‘the democratic intellect’what’s it mean for me?

We’re equal partners in education!

Advocate

:

HISTORY, SSCC STRUCTURE AND STAFF RELATIONS

Teddy Woodhouse

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)

Represent

:

OUR STUDENT DIVERSITY & REPRESENTATION

Ondrej

Engage:

PEER LEADERSHIP

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

Listening

Public speaking

Generating ideas

Communicating feedbackCommitment

Reliability

Inclusive

Problem solving

Sample class rep behaviours

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

Team Individual

Task

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 consPros Cons

Know people better Loss of anonymity

Easier to engage people More ‘group think’

Speed of communication better Fewer people to help out

Group cohesion stronger Fewer people to generate ideas

Closer relationship with lecturers

How to connect with modules you’re not part of

• Talk to students before/aftertheir 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 30th, Feb 12th, Apr 16th

– Collect feedback and improve the library experience for students

• Employability Class Rep Forum– Nov 5th, Feb 18th, Apr 8th

– Improve the Careers Centreexperience 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 information2. 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

PSCEvening lectures (tuesdays @

5.15pm)

Skills sessions

(mondays 2-4pm)

Online workshops

(24/7 when launched)

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….

EXPANSION PACKS

21/10 Library22/10 Careers27/10 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