Welcome to the website of sparqs (student partnerships in quality Scotland). Funded by the Scottish Funding Council, we are a publicly-funded agency for Scotland's university and college sectors which aims to support student engagement in the quality of the learning experience. For an overview of what we do, view our video and our Strategic Plan for 2019-22. We hope you find our website informative, but please contact us if we can help in any way. Access our COVID-19 information hub for details of our provision during the pandemic.
sparqs' 2024-25 Course Rep Training is open to book!
Bookings are now open for Course Rep Training during 2024-25 ....for delivery from week beginning Monday 23rd September 2024 onwards. All the information you need is on our main CRT webpage. Please read the booking guidance before arranging your sessions and…
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Our Development Consultant! recruitment has now closed
Our recruitment for a Development Consultant has now closed, as of 9.00am on Monday 16th September 2024. The details of the vacancy will remain available on the website until the recruitment process is complete. sparqs is a charity funded by the Scottish…
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Interview with Professor Alastair Robertson, Glasgow Caledonian University
In this interview, we talk to Professor Alastair Robertson, Director of the Graduate School at Glasgow Caledonian University. He was until recently Pro Vice Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at GCU and has 30 years’ experience working in the HE…
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Student Engagement Staff Network meeting
8 Oct 2024
The first meeting of our Student Engagement Staff Network (SESN) for academic year 2024-25 will take…
Read more...sparqs' team news!
We are delighted to welcome Catriona Bell to the sparqs’ team over the next few months, joining us on a Consultancy basis to carry out a piece work around staff development. Catriona has been engaged in sparqs’ work over the…
Read More...sparqs' buddy scheme is open for registrations!
The Buddy Scheme is back for a third year! Aimed at student engagement practitioners working in students' associations and institutions across Scotland, by signing up to the scheme, you are paired with a buddy, to give you the opportunity to…
Read More...New sparqs' guide on best practices for a successful student induction
We are pleased to launch a new online and blended learning resource on best practices for a successful student induction, aimed at supporting sabbatical officers to reflect on induction activities and resources available to students in the context of online…
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