Teaching and Learning Forum 28 th October 2015 Pauline Kneale Pro Vice-Chancellor Teaching and Learning

Agenda Graduate Compass update CEP update QAA HER update DSA Changes Inclusive Teaching and Learning

Graduate Compass 4 Themes The Critical & Creative Learner The Sustainable and Global Citizen The Competent and Confident Professional The Resilient and Thriving Individual In each theme 5 attributes

CEP update: *Plymouth Plus *Immersive Module

QAA HER *Thanks *Planning *Preparations Higher Education Review – Review visit schedule POSSIBLE SCHEDULE

Monday 9 MayTuesday 10 MayWednesday 11 May Thursday 12 May 8.00 Video Conference Sri Lanka NSBM Video conference PhD node partner 0830Team arriveMeeting with PF and LSR Private team meeting 0900Meeting with PF and LSRPrivate meetingMeeting with PF and LSR 0930Private meeting Meeting 5: Faculty staff Private meeting 1000 Meeting 9 : Staff involved in admissions / Learning Support / Careers / 1030 Meeting 1: Vice Chancellor 1100Private meeting 1130 Meeting 2: Senior staff 1200 Meeting 6: Staff involved in partnerships Lunch 1330Private meeting Private team meeting 1400 Meeting 3a: UG students Meeting 3b: PGT students Meeting 7: Academic staff Private meeting Meeting 10: Final clarification meeting Meeting 4a: UG Students Meeting 4b: PGR Students Meeting 8: Staff involved in support Private meeting Private meeting Close 1730Meeting with PF and LSRPrivate meeting 1800Private meetingMeeting with PF and LSR

Meeting 1: Vice Chancellor Participants Pre- Rehearsal date time Rehearsal date time External (30 minutes)Vice Chancellor Judith Petts 25 April Meeting 2: Senior Staff 25 April (90 minutes)  PVC T&L  Head of Quality  Academic Registrar  Chief Operating Officer  Head of Student Services  Head of Academic Appeals and Student Complaints  University Head of Graduate School/ Head of Researcher Development and Graduate Centre  Faculty Deans * 5  Faculty Dean for a faculty with substantial partnership provision  Associate Deans T&L *5 PE Kneale Pat Wilde Mel Joyner Claire Oldfield ? John Martin Sarah Kearns Kevin, Nik... Simon Payne Jo, Steve, Andy, Karen, Liz

A mini HER quiz The national requirements and standards for HE are specified in the QAA codes of practice and FHEQ. What does FHEQ stand for? Who are the leading agents for change on teaching and learning in Plymouth University? (point for each max 5) What are the major issues regarding PGRs for the review? (point for each max 3) What is the purpose of HER?

Points for: FHEQ: Framework for higher education qualifications Change agents: Associate Deans, Deputy Heads of School, PVC T&L, Faculty registrars, ALPs, TLSE and TEL developers, quality officers PGR: Every PGR student’s experience meets the Code of Practice; training, supervision records, School oversight of student’s experience, DTC engagement...

The overall aim of Higher Education Review is to inform students and the wider public as to whether a provider: sets and maintains UK-agreed threshold academic standards for its higher education awards (or maintains the threshold academic standards of the awards it offers on behalf of its degree-awarding bodies and/or other awarding organisations) provides learning opportunities which allow students to achieve those higher education awards and qualifications and meet the Expectations outlined in the Quality Code provides information for the general public, prospective students, current students, students on completion of their studies, and those with responsibility for academic standards and quality that is fit for purpose, accessible and trustworthy plans effectively to enhance the quality of its higher education provision

Karen Sheret Disability Assist Team Leader Changes to the Disabled Student Allowance

Entry Level Computers-no longer funded Living Accommodation Additional Recommendations & Fieldtrips Interim Support General consumables allowances-reduced Limited book fund DSA Changes 2015/16

No longer funding bands 1 and 2 Non Medical Helper (NMH) Rebalancing between HEI’s and Government Proposed Changes 2016/17

Changes from HEI viewpoint DSA Reasonable Adjustments Universal Design / Inclusive teaching and learning environment

consider course delivery, field trips, placements and practicals to consider how to deliver support to students requiring less specialist NMH use Student Support Documents imbed inclusive T & L practice led by academics and advised by DAS What does this mean for staff?

Access Southwest Assessment Centre closed August 2015 Now using Contact Associates Claro Learning closing December 2015 Now using Clear Links and Randstad Contact DAS at Changes to Claro & Assessment Centre

Inclusive Teaching and Learning Ruth Weaver and Jane Collings

Changes from HEI viewpoint DSA Reasonable Adjustments Universal Design / Inclusive teaching and learning environment