National Education Officer Network - Thursday 20th May 2021 @sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEON
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National Education Officer Network
Thursday 20th May 2021
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEON
Welcome and introductions
Simon Varwell, Senior Development Consultant (@sparqs_Simon)
Justin Walker, Development Consultant (@sparqs_Justin)
Megan Brown, Development Consultant (@sparqs_Megan)
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEON
Agenda
10.00am Welcome and Introductions
10.10am The impact of COVID: what happens next?
11:00am Break
11:10am Applying your skills and experiences in the future
12:10pm Break
12.20pm SFC Review Update
12:40pm Conclusions and Goodbyes
1:00pm Finish
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Quick Announcements!
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NEON jisc mail
• Following requests from officers about setting up a NEON
mailing list – this is now LIVE and you can sign up here!
• Both members and sparqs can email around all those on
the list to ask questions, share experiences or seek support
• Optional – you sign up
• Useful to have one easy, accessible space to speak to all
Education officers
• The mailing is not over-used, so semi-regular contact but
not overwhelming.
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sparqs Student Engagement Awards
Celebrate your successful partnership and engagement in this
extraordinary year with our Student Engagement Awards!
1. A student-led initiative in a college.
2. A student-led initiative in a university.
3. A students’ association-led initiative in a college.
4. A students’ association-led initiative in a university.
5. A partnership initiative in a college.
6. A partnership initiative in a university.
Full details are on our website. Submissions are open until Monday 31st May.
The Awards will announced at an online ceremony on Tuesday 22nd June.
www.sparqs.ac.uk #sparqs21
Save the date for That’s Quality!
• That’s Quality! Universities
– Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th July.
– 9.30am to 2.30pm both days.
• That’s Quality! Colleges
– Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th August.
– 9.30am to 2.30pm both days.
• More details here, and booking will open soon.
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONSave the date for college student
board member training
• Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd September.
• 10.00am to 12.30pm both days.
• Led by College Development Network, sparqs and
NUS Charity.
• Distinct from general compulsory board induction
sessions.
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONInnovations in Digital Student
Communities Event
• Student-Led Project (part of the QAA Enhancement
Themes)
• Three themes:
– Student Rep Communities
– Extra-Curricular Communities
– Academic Communities
• Tuesday 25th May, 10am – 1pm
• https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovations-in-
digital-student-communities-tickets-148020857369
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONContribute to an EU project (unis)
• Uni officer sought at (absurdly) short notice!
• Focus on self-assessment for university teachers.
• Peer-led activity on 27th May.
• Panel discussion, 2.45pm to 4.15pm.
• Preparatory meeting 4pm today (not essential!)
• Plenty support from sparqs over the week.
• https://profformance.eu/
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONThe Impact of COVID-19: What
Happens Next?
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONWhere did this information come
from?
• Student Officers
• National Education Officers’ Network (NEON)
• COVID-19 All-Officer Catch Ups
• Students
• COVID-19 National Events
• PGR Students, Student Parents & Carers, Apprentices,
and Healthcare Students
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONKey Topics
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONAssessment
• In some cases the pandemic has led to a ‘bunching’
of assessments, particularly in practical courses.
• Some students are now being asked to complete
practical assessments in-person after a year
online.
• Students on some practical courses feel concerned
about having little or no portfolio work to take with
them into the workplace in order to demonstrate their
skills and ability.
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONCurriculum
• For some students, completing placements and
significant work-based learning components has not
been possible.
• Students on performance-based courses have
struggled with the lack of opportunity to work on in-
person, live events.
• Students have been impressed by innovative use of
digital opportunities to allow students to complete
their curriculum.
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONLearning and Teaching Process
• Some students have enjoyed the flexibility that learning
online has allowed them, whilst others have found the
move more challenging.
• Some students feel that their learning had been more
‘passive’. Concerns remain about how to balance the
desire for engagement with the need to allow students to
choose whether to show their home environments.
• Looking forward, students have emphasised the need for
flexible approaches, as students studying on-campus
may suddenly need to self-isolate or there may be further
lockdowns. Any learning and teaching processes in the next
academic year will therefore need to remain agile.
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONStudent Progression and
Achievement
• Some students remain concerned about whether they
will be able to complete their courses and progress
on to the next year of study or to a new course.
• Most students will have had a large period of time
away from in-person academic study. There is a need
to support students as they move from online
teaching back to in-person delivery. Officers
recommended introducing additional support for
softer skills development, such as study skills,
writing essays and exam preparation.
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONStudent Progression and
Achievement
• Some report a lack of confidence in their skill
level and a feeling of ‘imposter syndrome’ over the
next stage of their academic journey.
• Some students who are planning to go into the
workplace also report feeling that there are gaps
in their knowledge/skills or worry that
employers will perceive them as being less
competent and proficient than previous cohorts.
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONDiscussion
• What student learning experience issues are still
outstanding from this year?
• What key topics will need to be in focus for
institutions and students’ associations as we move
into the 2021/22 academic year?
• Specifically regarding the theme of transitions, is this
an area of focus for you within your
institution/association? If so, what initiatives are you
considering putting in place to support students?
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONBreak @sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEON
Applying your skills and
experiences in the future
Simon Varwell, Senior Development
Consultant, sparqs
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONFirst there was induction…
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONInduction into governance
• https://www.cdn.ac.uk/governance/
• https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/programmes-
events/governance/governance-resources
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEON…so what is outduction?
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONVonnie Sandlan
Former President, NUS Scotland
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONWhat happened after NUS Scotland?
Paid employment Voluntary
Colleges Scotland
Senior Policy Officer 2017-2018
Who Cares? Scotland
Scottish Funding Council
Asst Director 2018-2019 Scouts Scotland
Universities Scotland
Causeway Education
Senior Policy Officer 2019
The Independent Care Review EmilyTest
Co-Chair 2018-2020
EHRC Scotland Public Affairs and Now: considering public appointment
Communications Manager 2019-
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONBreak @sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEON
SFC Review
Megan Brown, Development Consultant,
sparqs
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONBackground
• In light of the pandemic, Scottish Ministers invited
SFC to undertake a review of how to secure the
‘coherent provision and sustainability’ of colleges
and universities.
• There have been two phases of the review so far
and we are now entering the third (and final)
stage of the review.
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONThe direction of the review
Priorities have been grouped under three areas:
• Emergency Years
• Ongoing Policy Development
• Developing Future Frameworks
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONStudent Engagement in the Review
• sparqs and NUS Scotland have continued to meet
regularly with SFC through the Student Engagement
Advisory Group (SEAG).
• sparqs have created a second SFC Review briefing
note for student officers. This briefing note follows on
from the first briefing note sent to student officers in
December 2020.
• sparqs and NUS Scotland will continue to update and
engage with officers on the review at NEON and All-
Officer Catch Ups.
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONStudent Representation on Review
Groups
Stakeholder Reference Groups:
• The Accountability Framework
• The Funding Model
• Research and Innovation
Student Roundtable on ‘how the “digital
revolution” is supported for learners
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONWhat next?
• The SFC is collating all of the feedback collected so
far.
• Recommendations will be made to ministers at the
end of June.
• sparqs is exploring how we can continue to engage
students in the review, including through sessions at
That’s Quality.
• SFC remain interested in gathering a picture of
students’ views on the future use of digital in learning
and teaching.
@sparqs_Scotland #sparqsNEONThank you and Goodbye!
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