QMU Peer Assisted Learning

Account for our Peer Assisted Learning Scheme (PALS) at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.

Contact us at: [email protected]
More info:

[QMU Peer Assisted Learning @QMU_PALS]

"Boost your studies, build friendships, and unlock your potential with PALS at QMU! ⭐️Join us for a supportive community where you can grow academically and personally. Plus, as a PALS member, gain access to exclusive opportunities like attending global events"

[Prof Catriona Bell @CatrionaEBell]

Such a pleasure to co-create an international study visit on #StudentsAsPartners today with our @QMUSU President Jay Brown for Dutch @Radboud_Uni colleagues - part of their ‘Leading Educational Change’ programme.

V. proud of @QMUniversity students sharing our approaches 1/3

[QMU Peer Assisted Learning @QMU_PALS]

@tus_pass @TUS_LibraryMD @IntlCtrSI @CEIM_UGSU @TUS_Athlone_ @CpidTus @wcarey @CatMcNap @DavidArendale @DaveLochtie @Lenihan_Dara @UoM_PeerSupport @Peer_Learning_ @UoS_PeerLearn @NualaHarding @CatherineAnnOC Slay

[Ellie Birchall @birchallellie21]

Happy new semester!!🧡

Come along to our first free coffee drop in on Wednesday at 1pm! All students & Staff in pub soc/psych/soc and psychology are welcome:)

(there’s no need to be a member or sign up)

We will also be in the tent tomorrow 1-4pm for more info!

[QMU Peer Assisted Learning @QMU_PALS]

💙Are you a new or returning student with questions about university life, academic skills, learning and teaching methods & more?💙

Watch the podcasts made by our fabulous leaders on our YouTube Channel: https://t.co/xbvB2Nbw6A

[Linnea Wallen @linneawallens]

Great to have been @EFYE2023 today with @rachelmmilne (+@karlpjohnson & Lisa Vettese Cruden in spirit!) to talk about demystifying HE through dialogue via Peer Assisted Learning & Public Sociology @QMUniversity!

Thanks to everyone for the good questions & kind feedback!✨

[QMU Peer Assisted Learning @QMU_PALS]

@fstefaniereid You did apaulingly well !!

[Fiona Reid 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇹 @fstefaniereid]

It was so fun to hold a workshop on day 2 of this conference, and I so wish I could have stayed to go to more of the panels!!

[Dr Jaden Allan @JadenNU]

Thank you to @QMU_PALS and @QMUniversity for a warm welcome and great conference. Great presentations by all the panalists, motivational and leading the way for student leaders in HEI.

[QMU Peer Assisted Learning @QMU_PALS]

We then had Fiona Reid who delivered a workshop titled: Accessible Education: How to Create a Disability Inclusive Space for Students!

[QMU Peer Assisted Learning @QMU_PALS]

Thank you to everyone who came along to our conference, we’ve had the best time meeting everyone and hearing some wonderful presentations & workshops! see below for a brief overview🧵

[QMU Peer Assisted Learning @QMU_PALS]

The 3rd Panel focused on Benefits for Participants with Bernie Syme’s presentation titled ‘The impact of peer-assisted learning on social belonging, aspirations and Inclusion’ (also based on research from qmu!)

[QMU Peer Assisted Learning @QMU_PALS]

Day 2 was workshops! First we had Jakub Kostanski facilitating a workshop titled: The Effects of COVID-19 and Planning Ahead!

[QMU Peer Assisted Learning @QMU_PALS]

We then had a lovely conference social 🫶🏻

[QMU Peer Assisted Learning @QMU_PALS]

Our last presentation for the day focused on the University of Edinburgh’s BizPALS and it’s coaching leaders scheme! By Angela Cairns and Keenan Fourie

[QMU Peer Assisted Learning @QMU_PALS]

Our next Panel looked at Research on leader skills with the first presentation from Regina and Jaden titled ‘Leading a faculty-wide Peer Support Programme for Widening Participation Students: Impact on the Personal and Professional Development of an Undergraduate Intern’