STUDENT ASSOCIATES Scheme
MINUTES OF STEERING GROUP MEETING
Tuesday 23rd June 2009 at 8.30am
Committee Room 2, Civic Centre,
Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea
PRESENT:
Steering Group:
Delivery Team:
Katie Kennedy
Jane Elson
Janet Phillips
Filomena Kettlewell
Jo Boyton
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
SOUTHEND BOROUGH COUNCIL
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
BLYTH EDEN
ARU
Sue Geeson
Helen Davis
Project Co-ordinator
Project Assistant
AGENDA ITEM
ACTION
1.Welcome and introductions
Everyone was welcomed to the meeting. Introductions were made.
2.Apologies
Kathy Mulvey SEEC, Pat Elliott SET, John Parker ECC, Wendy Aston
STTP, Jo Chapman STTP, Jane Ladner SBC
3. Minutes of previous meeting and points/actions arising
Minutes were agreed and action points addressed:
SG stated that it had proved difficult to find a student to attend a
meeting due to exam/timetable issues etc this time of year.
SG to find
student for
future meeting
SG reported that it has been an extremely busy time with inductions as
students take up placements.
SG to be notified by TDA of the allocation breakdown for 09/10 in July
Draft Terms of Reference were circulated and agreed, it was noted that
they were clear and precise.
4. Management Report
Priorities
TDA have been notified of company name change from SCOLLAR Trust to
Southend Education Trust.
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Placements are being monitored to ensure all days are completed and
arrange carry over if necessary.
Summer months will be used to prepare school invoices and update
documentation.
Developments and Achievements
New schools are being approached to host students with some good
responses.
SG has attended various networking events to promote the SA Scheme.
SG continues to work closely with Lucy Glover to ensure there is no
confusion for students between Aimhigher Associates and SAS.
Applications are already coming in for 2009/10 allocation and will be
worked on over the coming weeks.
School Evaluation 2007/08
98% responded that the Student Associate assigned to their school
interacted well with pupils
97% responded that the Student Associate was an appropriate role model
for their school
87% responded that their teaching/support staff benefited from working
with the Student Associate
75% responded that the Student Associate interacted with different
aspects of school life eg school events, meetings, staff training, activities
88% felt the scheme had regional benefits for the recruitment and
retention of teachers
90% felt the Scheme provided students with a realistic insight into the
demands of the teaching profession
Two further questions regarding Training Entry Profile and HE did not
produce defined outcomes. SG to explore splitting the evaluation to
report separately for primary and secondary
.
SG to explore
changes to the
evaluation
process
Discussion took place with regards to putting the students evaluation form
on the website and to withhold last payment until evaluation is returned.
Performance
We have now filled our allocation for 2008/09 in line with the TDA
contract
Allocated - 30 Primary and 97 Secondary
Recruited – 32 Primary and 98 Secondary
Challenges
On-going communication with some schools hinders organisation of
placements.
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Staff changes within schools where we had strong links can cause
relationships to suffer and the process/benefits of the scheme are not
always passed on.
SG to re-send
documentation
at start of
academic year
3rd DVD to be produced
SG to arrange
filming of
teaching/training
sessions
5. AOB
Discussion took place around stringent CRB checks and the introduction of
the ISA, which may result in a cost to the student, a cause for concern.
SG has attended ISA information sessions and is awaiting further
instructions.
SG stated that a more selective interview process may be introduced for
overseas students by the TDA.
Jo Boyton thanked SG for agreeing to speak at the University Careers
Advisers Training at the Law College in London on 9/7
Jane Elson requested more SAS literature for disseminating
Katie Kennedy thanked SG for her hard work and stated that she wishes
to remain a steering group member.?
6. Date of next meeting
Next meeting to be held Wednesday 4th November 8.30am in Room 4 at
the Civic Centre.
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