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