Learning Advisory Board
Last week there was the Learning Advisory Board and the LDC vision was discussed. The members of the Board were very supportive of us having a new vision and making this a clear document about us leading Academic Excellence in the Institution and leading/evaluating policy development. There was also discussion about how we need to focus on more research in the institution. They have suggested some useful revisions to the strategy including linking more closely to the education part of the strategic plan and quoting this in our strategy. The next draft will be ready for teams to discuss at the beginning of May.
There will be one last meeting in the summer of the LD advisory board focused mainly of reviewing the award scheme for next year.
Board of Studies
The last meeting of the year took place and the main business included approving our Periodic review document for the MA Academic Practice programme which takes place on 10th May and the Nursing and Midwifery Council Approval which takes place on 29th May.
David Bolton
David is coming to an extra team meeting on 2nd May 11.30 – 12.30 so we can discuss the education component of the strategy with him and future plans.
Education Component of the Strategic Plan
Now the plan is finalised work on the learning and teaching strategy will begin and there is an away day for members of the Education Committee on Friday 25th May which Pam is attending. The purpose of the day is to discuss the development of the plan key aspects of this and deadlines.
QAA Institutional Review
I have sent round our first chance to be involved in the development of self evaluation document. This shows the key areas of the document and section 4 is particularly relevant to us. To help Academic Services with the draft of this document we need to provide any activities we are doing for these areas, any evidence we have so website, moodle etc and any plans we have for future. If people could send me what they can by Friday for the first draft this would help. I will collate one document and save this on shared drive for us all. The QAA undertake a first visit 4 – 6th September and then again for the week of 15th – 19th October. Annemarie and I will be meeting with Academic Services to keep briefed about this and will provide information to the team as we get this.
