Learning & Teaching

What is a Student-Staff Partnership Guide?

The Student-Staff Partnership guide was designed after receiving numerous pieces of feedback from both staff and students, indicating that they would like guidance and support throughout their partnerships.
 
Both guides include information on how to use them, the benefits of a Student-Staff partnership, a timeline for partners to follow as they complete their roles, and are formatted to provide support in three main sections:
 
1. Pre-SSP: This section aids partners in understanding what SSPS is and gives advice on how to be prepare for their role.
 
2. During-SSP: This section focuses on giving partners guidance and support throughout their role.
 
3. Post-SSP: Finally, this section gives guidance on how to move forward after the role has been completed.
 

Who are These Guides For?

There are two main Student-Staff Partnership guides, designed separately to provide comprehensive guidance for both staff and student partners.
 
These guides have been split into a Student guide and a Staff guide to provide both partner roles with specific guidance and support.
Two students at a laptop in the JMS

Guide for Student Partners

Below is the guide for Student partners to use for support and guidance throughout their SSP role.
 
This guide is split into three sections: pre-, during-, and post-role and includes specific guidance on topics including, but not limited to:
  • workplace etiquette,
  • task ownership, 
  • and taking skills into the workplace.

Extensive Student SSP Guide

How to Use Your Student Guide

How to Use This Guide 

Your Student SSP guide is formulated to help you throughout your role as a student partner. By using the guide throughout your experience, you should feel more equipped to start your role, contribute to your project, and know how to proceed after this role.  

The guide is split into three sections: pre, during, and post partnership. This is to aid in your understanding of what is expected of you, as well as giving you structure and support throughout your role at the University.  

The summarised notes below will give you an idea of what the expansive guide has to offer, but, is missing a few key aspects including a timeline, and reflection prompts. However, this summarised version should give you an idea on what guidance and support is available.  

Student Guidance Pre-Role

Preparation for Your SSP  

This sections of the guide provides you with a guidance and support through your onboarding experience, for example applying for a project, as well as your right to work checks. It also provides support regarding:   

  • Workplace etiquette,
  • Team working, 
  • Time management,
  • And building trust.  

All six of these topics should provide you with more understanding of your role, as well as how to prepare for it. 

Student Guidance During-Role

During Your SSP  

Throughout your SSP role, you will find guidance concerning: 

  • The expectations of your role,
  • How to actively contribute and communicate with your team,
  • Task ownership,
  • The importance of engagement, 
  • Your available support network,
  • Reflection techniques,
  • And advice on conflict resolution.   

This section of the guide is formulated to help you understand how to get the most out of your experience as a student partner, as well as receiving guidance on how you can be supported throughout this role either by yourself, your fellow staff/student partners, and the University. 

Student Guidance Post-Role

Post SSP Role  

After you complete your SSP role, you can find guidance on:   

  • Avenues to allow your project to continue,
  • How to disseminate your project ideas,
  • What skills you can to take to the workplace,
  • And how to apply for your own SSP project. 

This section of the guide shall provide you with information and guidance on how to use your experience and skills from this project to be able to use them in varying contexts including sharing your project outputs via publishing reports, or using those skills in a new workplace. 

Staff members in an office

Guide for Staff Partners

Below is the guide for Staff partners to use for support and guidance throughout the completion of their SSP role.

This guide is split into three sections: pre-, during-, and post-role and includes specific guidance on topics including, but not limited to: 

  • how to collaboratively work with students,
  • managing power dynamics,
  • and sustaining engagement. 

Extensive Staff SSP Guide

How to Use Your Staff Guide

How to Use This Guide 

Your Staff SSP guide is formulated to help you throughout your role as a staff partner. By using the guide throughout your experience, you should feel more equipped to start your role, contribute to your project, and know how to proceed after this role.  

The guide is split into three sections: pre-, during-, and post- partnership. This is to aid in your understanding of what is expected of you, as well as giving you structure and support throughout your role in this project.  

The summarised notes below will give you an idea of what the expansive guide has to offer, but, is missing a few key aspects from the expansive guide, including a timeline, and reflections prompts. However, this summarised version should give you an idea on what guidance and support is available.  

Staff Guidance Pre-Role

Preparation for Your SSP  

These sections of the guide provides you with a guidance and support through your onboarding experience, for example selecting your student partner, as well as your HR requirements. It also provides support regarding:   

  • Preparing your partnership project,
  • Managing student partner payments, 
  • Managing your project budget,
  • Support avenues,
  • And co-creation of expectations and project goals.  

All seven of these topics should provide you with more understanding of your role, as well as how to prepare for it. 

Staff Guidance During-Role

During Your SSP  

Throughout your SSP role, you will find guidance concerning: 

  • Active collaboration, communication and co-creation,
  • Managing power dynamics,
  • How to sustain engagement,
  • And inclusivity, accessibility and how you can help.   

This section of the guide is formulated to help you understand how to get the most out of you and your student partner's experience, as well as receiving guidance on how you can ensure this engagement is sustained throughout your project. 

Staff Guidance Post-Role

Post SSP Role  

After you complete your SSP role, you can find guidance on:   

  • Reflection,
  • Evaluation,
  • Dissemination,
  • Options for project continuation,
  • And other routes for funding. 

This section of the guide shall provide you with information and guidance on how to reflect and evaluate your experience and skills from this project, as well as guidance on how you can continue your project.