1. Review How we bring the Review systems together

2. Linking AHC and SAER Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5 AHC SAER Year 6Year 7Year 8Year 9 Year10 AHC SAER

3. 2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-112011-1012 MedicineModern Languages and Cultures GeographyEnglishCivil Engineering Communication Studies HealthcareMathematicsPolitics and International Studies Earth and Environment DesignBiological Sciences Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies Transport Studies Computing MusicLUBSEducationProcess Environmental and Materials Engineering Sociology and Social Policy Food ScienceDental InstituteElectronic and Electrical Engineering Law Mechanical Engineering HistoryChemistryPsychological Sciences Physics and Astronomy Performance and Cultural Industries Humanities Medieval Studies

4. Characteristics of earlier annual reviews Documentation Subgroup emphasis: reports & replies Primarily ‘Closing the loop’ ‘what the School had done’ Quality Assurance

5. Present Annual review Maturing process of Annual Health Checks Introduced discussions with Schools on provision What the school is doing and will be doing Assurance of academic standards and quality How these aspects are monitored and reviewed Enhancement

6. Annual Health Check External examiners' reports and School responses Module reviews Programme reviews School Action Plan National Student Survey Programme Experience Survey Previous year AHC report Other information, including: Exam Board minutes Disability and equality issues Collaborative arrangements External examiner appointments Report on strategic priorities Overview of teaching portfolio Future risk analysis Enhancement needs/priorities Other sources of feedback Module survey data Report on PSRB activities Report to School, FLTC, Dean, SAER review, LTB summary

7. Deadlines Minutes from SLTC MeetingsAfter each SLTC. New and Amended Modules and Amended programmes Submitted with the minutes throughout the year. Approval deadline of 31 March 2009 for inclusion in the enrolment process for session 2009-10 IP proposal for UG new programmes 2010Approval by November 2008 Full Approval new UG programmes 2010Approval by October 2009 Full Approval new PG programmes 2009Approval by December 2008 Internal Examiner AppointmentsBy Week 11 of Semester 1 Appointment of new External Examiners for 2008-09 November 2008 Responses to External Examiner reports UG14 November 2008 Responses to External Examiner reports PG23 January 2009 Undergraduate Programme ReviewsNovember 2008 Postgraduate Programme ReviewsJanuary 2009

8. Broader Focus Quality of the Student Experience Learning and Teaching Strategy notes significant milestones in learning and teaching activity throughout the previous year consideration of programmes (including admissions, progression and achievement data); an indication of identified risks for the immediate future

9. Enhancement Progress in addressing the University’s strategic priorities: research-led teaching refining assessment practice and improving academic feedback use of technology to enhance learning and teaching

10. Reports from previous AHC visits provide the SAER team - A picture of the School’s learning and teaching activity over a 4 year period Processes for quality management & assurance Maintenance of academic standards Strategic developments

11. Annual Health Check Report YR1 Annual Health Check Report YR2 Annual Health Check Report YR3 Annual Health Check Report YR4 Student Academic Experience Review (SAER) Quinquennial Review All reports feed into the Student Academic Experience Review The Student Academic Experience Review Report feeds into the Quinquennial Review

12. Student Academic Experience Review (SAER) Combines two separate review activities Periodic Review & Review of Postgraduate Research Supervision Timetable of meetings over 2-days One Evaluation Document (separate sections) Larger team – to include members with experience of research supervision

13. Additional Features of the SAER process Combined review of learning and teaching and the review of postgraduate research supervision with some parallel meetings A single process that allows for more discussion on the links between research and teaching More in depth consideration of PG(r) issues A focus on quality assurance, strategy and the student academic experience (taught and research)

14. Outcomes One report covering- management of learning and teaching: strategy; methods of delivery; effectiveness of curriculum; maintenance of standards: code of practice on assessment; use of External Examiners ; management of learning opportunities: monitoring; support and guidance; academic tutorials; personal tutorials; management of research degree supervision; research facilities; student support and guidance; supervision monitoring and assessment; quality and standards maintenance and enhancement of standards and quality for both L&T and Research

15. Findings Recommendations – good practice and areas for further consideration After consideration of the documentation provided and discussions with the School in various meetings the team has confidence / limited confidence in the present and likely management of the quality of the learning opportunities and academic standards. Good Practice Areas for action by the School Areas for consideration by the School in order to enhance the provision

16. How does it link with..? Review schedule arranged to complement the rolling timetable for Quinquennial Review SAER takes place one year ahead of a Quinquennial Review visit. The findings of the visit (the report) forms part of the documentation set for the Quinquennial Review Issues raised in the SAER are followed up as part of the Annual Health Check meeting the following year which eliminates the need for a Follow-up meeting