Learning and Teaching Forum Higher Education Review - Update 31 May, 2016Gwendolen Bradshaw1

Aims of Higher Education Review Sets and maintains UK-agreed academic standards provides learning opportunities which allow student to achieve the relevant awards and qualifications Provides information that is fit for purpose, accessible and trustworthy Plans effectively to enhance the quality of its higher education provision 31 May, 2016Gwendolen Bradshaw2

Summary of HER Outcome  3 Features of Good Practice  10 Recommendations  2 Affirmations 31 May, 2016Gwendolen Bradshaw4

HER Action Plan Academic Quality and Partnerships Office Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) reports/provider?UKPRN= #.VK0CisnF May, 2016Gwendolen Bradshaw5

Recommendations - Timelines  September 2014 – 6 Recommendations  January 2015– 3 Recommendations  June 2015– 1 Recommendation 31 May, 2016Gwendolen Bradshaw6

Progress Reports to the QAA September 2014 September 2014 – Actions relating to all 15 areas which the University is required to address. Evidence relating to the 6 recommendations assigned a September 2014 deadline. January 2015 January 2015 – Evidence relating to the 3 recommendations assigned a January 2015 deadline together with an update on all other areas. March 2015 March 2015 – Update on all areas with particular focus on the recommendation assigned a June 2015 deadline June 2015 June 2015 – Evidence demonstrating complete implementation of the entire action plan. 31 May, 2016Gwendolen Bradshaw7

Recommendations September 2014 Postgraduate Research Students (PGR) Training for PGR students who teach Comprehensive induction for PGR students Effective monitoring of PGR student progress Collaborative Provision External examiner reports are made available to students at partner institutions Procedures for programme co-ordinators are fully implemented and monitored 31 May, 2016Gwendolen Bradshaw8

Recommendations September 2014 Assessment committees and Boards of Examiners Establish an appropriate quoracy for assessment committees and Boards of Examiners Administrative Regulations Relating to Assessment 2014/15 Assessment Committee 4.3 and 4.4 Boards of Examiners 7.3 and downloads/a-z/arra-1415-v3.pdf 31 May, 2016Gwendolen Bradshaw9

Recommendations January 2015 Postgraduate Research (PGR) University wide strategic approach to the management and monitoring of resources for PGR students Extend to all PGR students the University’s effective approach to employability Collaborative Provision Review risk-based approach to the development, management and oversight of partnership provision 31 May, 2016Gwendolen Bradshaw10

Recommendations June 2015 Postgraduate Research (PGR) Develop a Faculty and University wide research environment that effectively supports all PGR students 31 May, 2016Gwendolen Bradshaw11

Affirmations An affirmation is recognition of an action that is already taking place in a provider to improve a recognised weakness or inadequacy.  Actions being taken to improve the timeliness and quality of student feedback  Action being taken to manage effectively its collaborative provision through revised quality assurance procedures 31 May, 2016Gwendolen Bradshaw12

Good Practice  Institutional commitment to working with regional employers to embed employability in the UG and PGT student experience  The effective engagement with student representatives and the students union  Institutional approach and commitment to diversity and inclusivity in the curriculum and the wider student experience. 31 May, 2016Gwendolen Bradshaw13

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