Candidate for the position of Education Officer

About Me

Hi, my name is Tamara Reid! I'm a final year Sport and Exercise Science student. I recently returned from my placement in Rotterdam, working as a clinical exercise physiologist.

When I'm not studying away in the library or the Lime Tree, you will find me breaking it down on the dance floor. I've also been known to sing in Bath's best acoustic hip hop band called E41, as well as dabble in spoken word. Occasionally, you will find me down at the athletics track spinning in circles and throwing hammers. Every now and again, I enjoy being in the kitchen preparing for a cookout, BBQ or Super Bowl Sunday. A big part of my life is being a twin and I am lucky enough to have him studying here with me in Bath.

Top Priorities

  • Transparency on all things Education
  • Creating a more Inclusive curriculum & learning environment
  • Promote Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Increasing awareness of Educational Resources

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Manifesto

TIME 4 T

Who is Tamara?

Hi, my name is Tamara Reid!  I'm a final year Sport and Exercise Science student. Throughout university I have been an Academic Representative at both the course and departmental level. I've loved every second of it. My passion for inclusivity, equality and diversity works to give a voice to all students and bring visibility to key issues. As your Education Officer, I would continue to fight for these issues and commit to long-term change that will be experienced by the whole student body.

Tamara's Top Teas

Tackling the Attainment Gap?

  • Increase awareness of the attainment gaps; BME, disability and international.
  • Highlight support available to students who are disadvantaged by these attainment gaps.
  • Campaign for an inclusive curriculum as part of the transformational changes that will be affecting all programmes.
  • Support the internationalisation of the curriculum to include more diverse perspectives.

 Improving Academic Representation

  • 'Town hall' style forums open to all students with myself and the Vice Chancellor for Learning & Teaching twice a semester.
  • Increase student representation at the departmental level.
  • Increase visibility and access of resources available to Academic Representatives.

Placements 

  • Lobby for more paid placements and some form of financial support for those on unpaid placements
  • Encourage university to increase the number of paid placements available on campus. 
  • More contact with placement tutors to ensure wellbeing whilst away from university.

Learning Commons

  • Push for the University to invest in a learning commons in Oldfield Park.
  • Improve the quality and increase awareness of learning commons.

E-Learning 

  • Continue pushing for increased Panopto uptake.
  • Inform staff and students of the E-Learning Tools Resource Hub.

Mental Health & Wellbeing 

  • Provide free fruit and pet support during revision season.
  • Equip academics with support and training to better support and signpost students.

Transparency on Scaling & Capping Marks 

  • Ensure you are being made aware of how and when scaling of exam marks is used.
  • Greater transparency from the start of your degree on how your marks are capped.

 Student & Staff Accountability & Expectations

  • Increase awareness of the Staff-Student Partnership Agreement.
  • Produce a condensed and comprehensive version that is readily accessible.

 Transparency on All Things Education 

  • Clarity on what your tuition fees are spent on and contribute to.
  • Improve communication between the SU and students through a bi-weekly update.

Find me on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @ttime4edu. You can also email at tr427@bath.ac.uk with any questions. 

Remember: Think Tea, Think me, Vote T for education!

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