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Students’ Union Activities 2007/2008. Martin Rockwell Farr President Northumbria Students’ Union & Deborah Trayhurn Academic Advisor Learning & Teaching Support . Activities with the Students’ Union. Introduction of Northumbria Student Learning Values 2007/08
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Students’ Union Activities 2007/2008 Martin Rockwell Farr President Northumbria Students’ Union & Deborah Trayhurn Academic Advisor Learning & Teaching Support Deborah Trayhurn External Examiners’ Conference
Activities with the Students’ Union • Introduction of Northumbria Student Learning Values 2007/08 • Students’ Union Campaign ‘Assessment Feedback’ Deborah Trayhurn External Examiners’ Conference
LEARNING VALUES statements : rationale? • University values express a commitment to : • Maintaining highest standards of service for everyone • Maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards of behaviour in an open, diverse, respectful and caring University community • Enhancing life opportunities through development. • LVS express clear aspirational statements on behalf University staff and students in respect of approaches and activities anticipated in University endeavours. • Initiative arose from work on Academic Misconduct. Deborah Trayhurn External Examiners’ Conference
LEARNING VALUES statements content ….Journey to date • Content: • http://northumbria.ac.uk/sd/central/ar/lts/student/ • succinct, clear statements provided • distributed to staff, all level 4 students … • Discussion • to embed implementation with Schools following launch Sept ‘07 • Student Representatives conference Oct ’07 • with various University partners • Post-graduate research community • HEFC community partners • Development anticipated 2008/9 Deborah Trayhurn External Examiners’ Conference
Students’ Union Campaign 2007/08 Assessment ‘Feedback’ • Various activities planned with the SU • Research • Development ‘What is Feedback’ Guide for Students • Promotion of best practice • Target setting to increase awareness on part of students • SU review activities to check staff are meeting agreed targets Deborah Trayhurn External Examiners’ Conference