Reid Kerr College
Joe Mooney, PrincipalNatalé Craig, Student President
Reid Kerr College Students Association
Board of Management
Internal Committees
Student Affairs
Health and Safety
Spiritual Care Team
Communications
Racial Equality
Environmental
Internal Support
Management and Student liaison
External Support
NUS and SPARQS
Student Representation
Executive Officers
Class Reps
SRC -Main & Mile End
-Work Skills
-Commercial
College Profile
Payback to College
Staff Members ‘direct/indirect’ involvement •Student liaison team
•Staff Training and Development•Staff Handbook•Monthly e-mails•Class Rep Elections
College Community
Extending the Gap
Student ParticipationHMIe
‘learner focused’
BoM
Principal
Vice Principal
SLO
President
ResourcesStudents’ Association
Charter of Minimum Rights…• Sabbatical President.• Constitution.• Adequate Office Space.• Telephone, networked computer, e-mail address, filing system etc.• Internal Support.• Training.• Clear Chain of Command.• Photocopying, mailroom, fax machine etc.• Realistic Budget.• Two Students on BoM.
Scottish Executive Open Space EventThe student focus within the HMIe report= A Baseline may be developed for a Students’ Association.
Continuity
The College acknowledges that our Association has evolved and developed
Dramatically over the past two years and the challenge now is how do we
maintain the level we are now at and ensure the SA continues to grow?
Handover Pack
Handover Period
Staff Handbook
Election Packs
Student Information Booklets
Slots during Inductions
Student Liaison Team
Common Room
Second student on BoM.Common Room ‘Student Central’.
Sanctuary Space.Fully Functioning Office.
Stronger and more effective Class Rep Systems.Better Quality Assurance in Engineering and Built Environment.
Successful trips out with College.Freshers and Re-Freshers Fayres.
Charity Fundraisers.Raising awareness of International Concerns.
Sexual and Mental Health Awareness events in conjunction with local departments.Local Student Discounts.
Membership within Paisley Fair-trade Partnership.Partnership with Renfrewshire Council.Building partnerships for the College.
Liaising with local business and our departments to build bridges into local industry.Successful bid to Paisley University’s Board of Trustees for RKC Students to use UPSU facilities.
Student representation on key internal committees.Positive input into the Student Movement Across Scotland.Representation for Scottish Students in educational bodies.
Provided case studies and student volunteers for various initiatives.Approached by Principals and Vice-Principals for advice.
Continuing to produce examples of good practice.Helping to develop other FE Associations.
Supporting local businesses (and former students).End of year Student Focus Groups.
National Recognition for the work we do. Student Volunteer Gold Award Winner.
This would not have been possible without the support and mutual respect the College and The Students Association hold for each other.
Reid Kerr College
Joe Mooney, PrincipalNatalé Craig, Student President