Agenda and Papers - University of Edinburgh
Agenda and Papers - University of Edinburgh
Agenda and Papers - University of Edinburgh
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The category <strong>of</strong> review carried out will depend on the impact <strong>of</strong> the Student Support<br />
Service on the student learning experience as determined by a set <strong>of</strong> decision rules.<br />
QAC determines which review method is applied to which Student Support Service.<br />
The QAC Sub-committee may recommend to QAC that any <strong>of</strong> the Student Support<br />
Services for a Periodic Enhanced Review.<br />
3.1 Annual Quality Assurance (QA) Report (web link to flowcharts <strong>and</strong><br />
template)<br />
The Annual (QA) Report is a self-evaluation report which is an evidencebased<br />
appraisal <strong>of</strong> the Student Support Service <strong>and</strong> the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> its<br />
approach in a number <strong>of</strong> key areas rather than a description <strong>of</strong> the services<br />
provided.<br />
3.1.2 Decision rule<br />
When the Student Support Service is a front facing service <strong>and</strong> it is an<br />
elective service with little direct impact on the overall student learning<br />
experience, it falls into this category.<br />
3.1.3 Student Support Services in this category:<br />
• All Student Support Services are reviewed by Annual (QA) Reports on an<br />
annual basis.<br />
The following Student Support Services are reviewed by Annual (QA) Reports<br />
on a regular basis, however, it is possible that they may be included in a<br />
Periodic Enhanced Review on a five year cycle.<br />
• Academic Registry with particular emphasis on Student Centre, Student<br />
Appeals, Complaints <strong>and</strong> Discipline Services <strong>and</strong> Student Finance <strong>and</strong><br />
Loans Service<br />
• Advice Place<br />
• Centre for Sport <strong>and</strong> Exercise<br />
• Chaplaincy<br />
3.1.4 Reporting procedure, submission to QAC Sub-committee<br />
Link to Section 5.<br />
3.1.5 Review cycle<br />
Annual reporting to QAC Sub-committee.<br />
3.2 Accreditation Review (web link to flowcharts)<br />
It is at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the QAC Sub-committee to approve how appropriate<br />
the contents <strong>of</strong> the Accreditation Report are for <strong>University</strong> quality assurance<br />
purposes.<br />
In addition to the Annual (QA) Report (see section 3.1), the Student Support<br />
Service submits an Accreditation Report. The Accreditation Report should<br />
include a clear outline on how the recommendations <strong>of</strong> the PSRB are to be<br />
taken forward.<br />
3.2.1 Decision rule<br />
When the Student Support Service is a front facing service <strong>and</strong> has a<br />
significant impact on the student learning experience <strong>and</strong> it is<br />
accredited/recognised by a pr<strong>of</strong>essional, statutory or regulatory body, QAC<br />
may agree to a Student Support Service Accreditation Review. If QAC
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