Simon Varwell

2 months ago | wonkhe.com | Simon Varwell |David Kernohan

A few years back now, someone who worked for one of Scotland’s sector agencies liked to draw a comparison when talking about student-centredness. They said that conservation charities passionately place wildlife at the heart of everything they do, but crucially would never put representatives of flora and fauna on committees (imagine the mess).

Oct 10, 2024 | wonkhe.com | Simon Varwell |David Kernohan

Many years ago, I helped an institution to run workshops to learn from course reps about their experiences. One session involved gathering feedback about course committees – where reps would meet with their teaching staff to discuss ideas for enhancement. We asked whether people had in fact attended a course committee and everyone raised a hand – except one young woman.