Led by Chloe Salins FHEA, Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator (Student Engagement); John Owen SFHEA, Honorary ITL Fellow and Lecturer in Technology-Enhanced Learning, School of Health Sciences; Mila Paisley AFHEA, Graduate Engagement Officer (Student Partnership)

Wednesday 18th May, 2022 - 10:00 - 12:00 

This interactive session sought to demystify working in partnership with students, the different ways in which partnership exists at the University were outlined and we then looked at different frameworks for partnering with students, as well as possible routes into starting a staff-student partnership.

You can view a recording of the session that the Student Partnership team have made available if you weren't able to make the session or would like to revisit some of the presentation.

On Thursday 13th August 2020, we hosted an ‘Introduction to Student-Staff Partnerships and the Co-created Curriculum’ workshop held over Zoom. This interactive workshop explored practical approaches to staff-student partnerships for co-creation, where students are directly involved in the process of learning and teaching. Our speakers drew on personal practice to inform an examination of the theory underlying such approaches and share tips for adopting the process. Participants were encouraged to consider the opportunities and challenges of working in student-staff partnerships, particularly when designing (or re-designing) courses for online/blended delivery.

We would like to thank the workshop facilitators: John Owen (ITL Fellow and Lecturer in Technology Enhanced Learning, Health Sciences), Cath Wasiuk (E-materials And Student Support Officer, Health Sciences), Jennie Blake (ITL Fellow and Learning Development Manager, Library) and Eva Shelmerdine (ITL Student Partner Intern).

Led by Jennie Blake NTF, Head of Teaching and Learning Development, University of Manchester Library and University Academic Lead for Student Success, Institute of Teaching and Learning

Tuesday, 11th October, 2022 – 13:00 - 14:30, online 

This session introduced and explored a model for supporting students in understanding, reflecting about and acting on barriers, goals and other issues or opportunities. It included a practical framework for establishing that the student’s needs are clear and that the correct resources and support are being put in place. 

Led by Jennie Blake NTF PFHEA, Head of Teaching and Learning Development, University of Manchester Library and University Academic Lead for Student Success, Institute of Teaching and Learning

Wednesday 15th November 2023, 13:00-14:30, on campus   

This session will introduce and explore a model for supporting students in understanding, reflecting about and acting on barriers, goals and other issues or opportunities. It will include a practical framework for establishing that the student’s needs are clear and that the correct resources and support are being put in place. This model will be familiar to those who have attended a NAP session in the last year that touched on the Confirm/Connect/Coach model, but will feature all new case studies and opportunities for participants to explore its use in academic advising, supervising and other areas where we support our students.

Intended learning outcomes

•     Gain understanding of the model and its potential for student support

•     Craft starter sentences to facilitate use of the model

•     Apply the model to a variety of settings within the University.

Led by The Library Student Team

Thursday 23rd November 2023, 12:00-12:30, Online

Are we taking our students seriously? Explore belonging and representation from diverse positionalities in this student facilitated discussion.

The Library alongside the Student Team are inviting you to critically reflect on how you are embedding student feedback in your practice,

building on their previous work around language, inclusivity, and empowerment. If you are a staff member/academic/student representative

interested in advocating student voice at the university, join us in rethinking the way we approach belonging on campus.

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• You will learn about students’ experiences of (not) belonging at university, and how they are seeking to overcome barriers to belonging.
• You will have the chance to connect with Library members, learning more about the projects led by the Library Student Team in partnership with wider Library Staff.
• You will become aware of some of the issues that students are struggling with, identifying key areas of improvement in your own practice as staff/academics/student representatives.