Excellence
A ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Education and student experience are highly sought after and valued by learners and employers, not just in the UK but across the world
Our goals:
'ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Education' as Renowned and Distinctive
We will …
Ensure that a ‘ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Education’ is internationally renowned, transformational, and distinctive
We will achieve this by …
- Engaging students in challenging learning within their chosen degree through the use of transformational teaching and assessment
- Providing a range of well communicated and accessible opportunities to engage in internationalisation, interdisciplinarity, and student research
- Proactively communicating institutionally, nationally, and internationally the excellence of a ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Education
Case study: A model of Outstanding Teacher Education through Partnerships with Schools
Rated by Ofsted as an Outstanding teacher education provider, the Centre for Teacher Education (CTE) aims to be the first choice for teacher education, creating expert teachers and innovation in teacher education which makes a lasting difference in children’s and young people’s lives. The effectiveness of the Centre's partnerships with schools within the local area was recognised as a particular strength by Ofsted. This case study provides just one example of how CTE has developed these strong partnerships with schools.
National and International Performance and Reputation
We will …
- Enhance student experience and as a consequence strengthen ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s position at the top of national university league tables and international teaching-related frameworks
- Enhance our national survey results and measures of graduate outcomes
- Work towards securing a Gold award in the Teaching Excellence Framework
- Assist in improving ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s position in other non-teaching focussed tables by improving academic and employer reputation measures
We will achieve this by …
- Monitoring and reviewing our position in UK and international teaching-related frameworks and league tables
- Implementing strategies and planning processes for improvement, taking into account sector-leading pedagogical research and input from external peers
- Implementing action plans to improve results in student experience and employability surveys
Case study: Accreditation by BCS – the Chartered Institute for IT
The Department of Computer Science has been accredited by BCS – the Chartered Institute for IT since the inception of its main courses. ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµing for a BCS accredited degree has many important advantages for students, including the ability to apply for professional qualifications. The Department has always viewed accreditation as an important aspect of both its quality assurance mechanism and its marketing strategy, and received very positive comments at its last accreditation visit in 2017.