QAA Review Incorporating the GOsC Recognised Qualification (RQ) Renewal.

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QAA Review QAA Review Incorporating the GOsC Incorporating the GOsC Recognised Qualification Recognised Qualification (RQ) Renewal (RQ) Renewal

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QAA ReviewQAA Review

Incorporating the GOsC Recognised Incorporating the GOsC Recognised Qualification (RQ) RenewalQualification (RQ) Renewal

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Maintenance of RQ Status – 3 elementsMaintenance of RQ Status – 3 elements

Triennial / Quinquennial reviewTriennial / Quinquennial review

Annual ReportAnnual Report

Use of external examiners in monitoring the clinical Use of external examiners in monitoring the clinical assessment programmeassessment programme

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GOsC versus QAAGOsC versus QAA

The GOsC now ‘employs’ the Quality The GOsC now ‘employs’ the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) to conduct the Assurance Agency (QAA) to conduct the

triennial or quinquennial reviewstriennial or quinquennial reviews

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Review RationaleReview Rationale

The review is based on the Self Evaluation Document The review is based on the Self Evaluation Document (SED) which is prepared by the institution(SED) which is prepared by the institution

This contains detail on the following areasThis contains detail on the following areas

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Statement of overall Statement of overall course aimscourse aimsAims and outcomesAims and outcomesCurriculaCurriculaGovernance and Governance and ManagementManagementTeaching and LearningTeaching and LearningLearning ResourcesLearning Resources

AchievementAchievementStudent ProgressionStudent ProgressionStudent Support and Student Support and GuidanceGuidanceAssessmentAssessmentMaintenance of Standards Maintenance of Standards and Quality Enhancementand Quality Enhancement

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Who was involved in the SED?Who was involved in the SED?

Paula FletcherPaula FletcherRenzo MolinariRenzo MolinariChristian FossumChristian FossumMark PirainoMark PirainoGary RileyGary RileyDDèvan Rajendranèvan RajendranRob ThomasRob ThomasSteven BettlesSteven Bettles

Nigel HalesNigel HalesErica BellErica BellJacquie HarrisJacquie HarrisPeter CollinsPeter CollinsGeorge SavageGeorge SavageElizabeth BriggsElizabeth BriggsRachel MilnerRachel MilnerLance BirdLance Bird

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Why so many individuals?Why so many individuals?

The SED should reflect wide consultation and avoid The SED should reflect wide consultation and avoid blandnessblandness

Some members were involved at every stage whilst Some members were involved at every stage whilst others offered consultative viewsothers offered consultative views

Every level of the school was represented, from Every level of the school was represented, from Student to Senior ManagementStudent to Senior Management

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What is the SED?What is the SED?

A reflective document where we identify strengths A reflective document where we identify strengths and weakness as well as setting out plans for and weakness as well as setting out plans for

dealing with thesedealing with theseAllows the Visitors to gain a snapshot of the school Allows the Visitors to gain a snapshot of the school

before their visitbefore their visitWe are also using the SED to give direction to our We are also using the SED to give direction to our

developmentdevelopment

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The Process – Stage 1The Process – Stage 1

The SED and supportive documents are sent to the The SED and supportive documents are sent to the Co-ordinator and VisitorsCo-ordinator and Visitors

Visitors request any supportive documents via the Visitors request any supportive documents via the Institutional Contact (PF)Institutional Contact (PF)

Our SED was submitted electronically on the Our SED was submitted electronically on the 1212thth September September

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The Process – Stage 2The Process – Stage 2

Co-ordinator visits the school for a meeting with the Co-ordinator visits the school for a meeting with the Senior and Middle ManagersSenior and Middle Managers

Arranged for 13Arranged for 13thth October 2005 October 2005

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The Process – Stage 3The Process – Stage 3

Visitors and Co-ordinator InspectionVisitors and Co-ordinator Inspection1515thth, 16, 16thth and 17 and 17thth November 2005 November 2005

First two days are for the inspectionFirst two days are for the inspectionLast day is for reflection and discussion / feedbackLast day is for reflection and discussion / feedback

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What happens during the visit?What happens during the visit?

Tuesday 15Tuesday 15thth and Wednesday 16 and Wednesday 16thth November 2005 November 2005

Visitors will observe some classesVisitors will observe some classesVisitors will observe some clinic sessionsVisitors will observe some clinic sessions

Visitors will meet with students, faculty and staff Visitors will meet with students, faculty and staff both formally and informallyboth formally and informally

Visitors will read documentation not already seenVisitors will read documentation not already seen

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What happens during the visit?What happens during the visit?

Thursday 17Thursday 17thth November 2005 November 2005

Private meeting of VisitorsPrivate meeting of VisitorsFeedback session with Senior Management and Feedback session with Senior Management and

Department HeadsDepartment Heads

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The Process – Stage 4The Process – Stage 4

The final outcome and report is prepared and issued The final outcome and report is prepared and issued to the institutions in the early part of 2006to the institutions in the early part of 2006

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What can I do to help?What can I do to help?

Read and understand the key areas of the SEDRead and understand the key areas of the SEDFamiliarise yourself with your course content, Familiarise yourself with your course content,

running order and expected outcomesrunning order and expected outcomesPrepare lesson plans based on the simple proformaPrepare lesson plans based on the simple proforma

Lecturers and Assistants must prepare jointly for Lecturers and Assistants must prepare jointly for the lectures – ensuring a good coherent sessionthe lectures – ensuring a good coherent session

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What can I do to help?What can I do to help?

Be aware of where your subject area fits in the overall Be aware of where your subject area fits in the overall curriculum and alignment with the overall aims and curriculum and alignment with the overall aims and

outcomes of the ESOoutcomes of the ESOEnsure correct and professional use of AssistantsEnsure correct and professional use of Assistants

Clearly state at the beginning of a session (class or clinic) Clearly state at the beginning of a session (class or clinic) what your objectives for that day are and the sum up at the what your objectives for that day are and the sum up at the

end of a session in the same contextend of a session in the same contextBe conversant with the S2K and how it can be linked with Be conversant with the S2K and how it can be linked with

our curriculumour curriculumBe continually smart and professional in demeanourBe continually smart and professional in demeanour

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What about Clinic Tutors?What about Clinic Tutors?

As lecturers but also …As lecturers but also …

Must be aware of the progression stage of students Must be aware of the progression stage of students throughout the year – we can help with thisthroughout the year – we can help with this

Must prepare their tutorage in line with the stage of Must prepare their tutorage in line with the stage of progression of the studentsprogression of the students

Be continually smart and professional in demeanourBe continually smart and professional in demeanourBe aware of the GOsC Code of Conduct and how it Be aware of the GOsC Code of Conduct and how it

applies to the Clinicapplies to the Clinic

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What will the Visitors do?What will the Visitors do?

Visitors will not interrupt teaching or tutoringVisitors will not interrupt teaching or tutoringThey will not appraise individual tutors – they are They will not appraise individual tutors – they are

there to appraise the student experiencethere to appraise the student experienceThey will meet with lecturers and assistants prior to They will meet with lecturers and assistants prior to lectures to discuss session objectives and intended lectures to discuss session objectives and intended

benefits to the studentsbenefits to the studentsThey will work in pairs – except in the clinic due to They will work in pairs – except in the clinic due to

space constraintsspace constraints

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What are they looking at ?What are they looking at ?

Quality of teaching and learning opportunities Quality of teaching and learning opportunities offered to studentsoffered to students

Correlation of these with the broad aims and Correlation of these with the broad aims and outcomes of the relevant part of the programmeoutcomes of the relevant part of the programme

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Where can I get more information?Where can I get more information?

The Student HandbookThe Student HandbookFaculty HandbookFaculty Handbook

Student Code of ConductStudent Code of ConductStudent Fitness to Practice DocumentStudent Fitness to Practice Document

Degree Submission DocumentDegree Submission Document

(We will provide you with an ‘easy to use’ guide on where to (We will provide you with an ‘easy to use’ guide on where to find particular issues within these documents)find particular issues within these documents)

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In Later SessionsIn Later Sessions

We will cover…We will cover…

The SED documentThe SED documentThe Committee Structure (Including Decision Making)The Committee Structure (Including Decision Making)

Hierarchy of Individuals (Functional & Organisational Charts)Hierarchy of Individuals (Functional & Organisational Charts)Quality Assurance ProcessQuality Assurance Process

(Role of external examiners / approval of exam papers / (Role of external examiners / approval of exam papers / teacher training / student disability / feedback)teacher training / student disability / feedback)

Curriculum and AssessmentCurriculum and AssessmentDevelopment StrategyDevelopment Strategy