3. Students as Partners in Higher Education

Lead: Stephany Veuger

Engagement through partnership fosters, inclusivity, the opportunity to work, learn and create together for learning and teaching enhancement for all. This approach has seen far reaching benefits for both students and staff (Advance HE, 2014). Working in partnership empowers students to inform and improve the learning experiences of their peers and future cohorts. Students also gain an enhanced experience of partnership working, a transferable skill that improves their employability. Working in partnership with students has the power to support equitable access across a diverse student population.

Aims:

This learning circle aims to support the development of staff and student partnerships by :

1. Define SaP for Northumbria and develop a framework aligned with the education strategy that harnesses student voice

2. Collate and showcase examples of best practice from across the university to highlight the importance of involving students with academics and professional service staff in collaborative initiative

3. Develop a set of good practice principles aligned with Northumbria pedagogy

Longer term outputs to include a set of good practice principles/ recommendations or guides aligned with Northumbria pedagogy.