University students from across Scotland discussed the new QAA enhancement theme, Developing and Supporting the Curriculum, at the recent NUS Scotland Zone Conference. This marked the start of an extensive programme of student engagement with the theme, which will run for three years. Click here to read more…
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The idea of Partnership Agreements explored through the quality working groups and identified in the Government paper “Putting Learners at the Centre – delivering our ambitions for a post 16 education”, is gathering momentum. Click here to read more…
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sparqs’ residential event for the Supporting College Student Governors programme recently took place – the last one in its current form before a major proposed reform. Click here to read more…
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This issue’s SPOTLIGHT ON focuses on The University of Dundee, which has identified improving feedback to students on assessments as an important priority for development. The university is working with sparqs to develop a resource which encourages staff and students to reflect on practice with a view to enhancing this important aspect of the learning experience. Click here to read more…
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sparqs is involved in a project involving students from all across Europe which focuses on finding out what students think about quality and ensuring that they are more effectively involved. Click here to read more…
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After an extensive period of research sparqs has identified five key areas of student engagement which will form the basis of a framework. We are about to start a period of consultation around the framework to ensure we reach agreement across the sector. Click here to read more…
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sparqs and NUS Scotland are pleased to launch a training package to help support international students in Scotland. Click here to read more…
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The sparqs Annual Report for 2011 will be published in the early New Year, with a larger report highlighting major trends in student engagement to be published in the summer. sparqs will be approaching institutions soon to gather research for this. Click here to read more…
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Farewells and welcomes within the sparqs team. Click here to read more…
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