The aim of the SRS is to ensure that every student at Birmingham is effectively represented to the University and the Guild by a fellow student.
The Student Representation System (SRS) is a partnership between the University of Birmingham and the Guild of Students. The aim of the SRS is to ensure that every student at Birmingham is effectively represented to the University and the Guild by a fellow student. It is founded on the belief that through effective representation students become partners in their education, allowing a more active involvement in, and ownership of, their learning.
Student representation at Birmingham is coordinated by a joint University-Guild committee, which is co-chaired by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Quality) and the Guild Vice-President (Education and Access). This is known as the SRSAB.
You should be familiar with the University's regulations on student representation and the SRS policy:
The Student Representation System policy has been revised for 2011/12. Here is a summary of the main changes, which also includes some supplementary guidance.
Please note that, in addition to the requirements laid out in the 2011/12 Student Representation System Policy, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) has asked that, in 2011/12, all SSC's elect either a student chair, or a student co-chair who shares the role of chair with the SLC. In previous years, SSCs have been encouraged to elect a student chair or co-chair, but it has not been a requirement. This year, the student chair or co-chair should be elected by the end of the first SSC meeting of the academic year, and the Student Representation System Advisory Board (SRSAB) should then be notified of their name immediately (contact studentreps@guild.bham.ac.uk).
You should also be aware of the key dates in the SRS calendar, and the way in which you need to notify the Guild of your Student Representatives' contact details:
Student Representation Calendar 2011/12 (PDF, 37.1KB opens in new window)
Instructions - how to notify the Guild of your Student Representatives' details
2011/12 Consent form (word document, 18KB, opens in new window)
The Guild has provided information about the training that is available to student representatives in 2011/12:
Finally, the Guild has also provided guidance to help you recruit / elect student representatives.
This document also includes a number of useful appendices, which may be useful to you when recruiting student representatives and also throughout the academic year.
In particular, the role descriptions, the standard SSC terms of reference and the list of student rep employability skills may be of interest to students and student representatives.
The SRSAB has collated a number of examples of effective practice in the operation of the SRS for your consideration.
Staff members can find out more about the SRS by contacting the Academic Quality Unit.
Students can find out more about the SRS from the Guild of Students.
