Self-Evaluation and Action Plan (SEAP) guidance for SAs and student officers - sparqs

This resource, published in October 2024, is designed to support meaningful student engagement throughout the Self-Evaluation and Action Plan (SEAP) process, part of Scotland's Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF). It includes an overview of the SEAP process; some suggestions of how students can be involved in the development of the SEAP; and suggested actions for students’ associations.
The SEAP is a document which enables institutions to reflect annually on institutional quality assurance and enhancement activities and outcomes, and to identify key strategic areas for enhancement. Definitive guidance on the SEAP process can be found in the Scottish Funding Council’s Guidance on Quality.
There are opportunities for student engagement and partnership throughout the development of the SEAP itself, as well as through the activities upon which the SEAP reports. The guidance is particularly relevant to students’ association representatives and staff, but is also a useful resource for all institutional staff involved in the SEAP process.
For further information on the SEAP and TQEF, please see our Quality Arrangements webpage and the SFC’s TQEF webpage.
For further information, please contact:
- Name: Megan Brown
- Role: Senior Development Consultant
- Email: megan.brown@sparqs.ac.uk
- Phone: 07469 354245
(October 2024)
Item Number:301
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- A guide to inducting students association education officers - sparqs
- Supporting the future careers of SA education officers: outduction toolkit - sparqs et al
- Self-Evaluation and Action Plan (SEAP) guidance for SAs and student officers - sparqs
- Scotland's Ambition for Student Partnership - sparqs
- Online and blended learning: best practice for a successful student induction - sparqs
- Suggested questions for Course Reps to use 2024-25 - sparqs
- Online and blended learning: reflective questions for students and staff - sparqs
- The Future of Learning & Teaching: defining and delivering an effective and inclusive digital/blended offering - SFC et al
- Creating and reviewing student engagement roles - sparqs
- Online Student Learning Experience Model - Perth College UHI
- Students as active partners in shaping their learning experience - Leeds Trinity University College
- Theory of partnership: Ladder of Citizen Participation - Sherry R Arnstein
- ABCD of Effective Feedback - sparqs
- Student Partnership Staircase - sparqs
- Understanding the SU's key relationships: The Cadogan Matrice
- Framework for the Development of Strong and Effective College Students
- A Student Engagement Framework for Scotland - sparqs and sector partners
- Engaging Students in Online Distance Learning - sparqs
- Supporting Senior Student Officers in Universities - sparqs
For all resources published by sparqs, see the "sparqs Resources" category in the list on the left, including the following:
- Student Learning Experience model
- Scotland's Ambition for Student Partnership
- A Student Engagement Framework for Scotland
+ resources linked to the SEF - ABCD of Effective Feedback
- Student Partnership Staircase
See all sparqs publications (Strategic Plans, celebration reports, etc.) here.