Agenda and Papers - University of Edinburgh
Agenda and Papers - University of Edinburgh
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decides that the Accreditation Report is not appropriate then the Student<br />
Support Service will be subject to a Periodic Enhanced Review.<br />
3.2.2 Student Support Services in this category:<br />
• Careers Service<br />
• Student Counselling Service<br />
3.2.3 Reporting procedure, submission to QAC Sub-committee<br />
Link to Section 5.<br />
(i) In the accreditation year, the Report <strong>of</strong> accrediting body plus the Annual<br />
(QA) Report are submitted.<br />
(ii) In intervening years, an Annual (QA) Report is submitted.<br />
(iii) Arising from consideration <strong>of</strong> the Annual (QA) Report <strong>and</strong> Accreditation<br />
Report, the QAC Sub-committee may recommend to QAC that a Student<br />
Support Service is subject to a Periodic Enhanced Review.<br />
3.2.4 Review cycle<br />
Annual reporting to QAC Sub-committee.<br />
3.3 Periodic Enhanced Review (web link to flowcharts)<br />
This is an assessment process by review panel visit <strong>and</strong> feedback report<br />
based upon a St<strong>and</strong>ard Remit, Service Specific Remit <strong>and</strong> an Analytical<br />
Report submitted by the Student Support Service. This process allows the<br />
Student Support Service to assure itself <strong>of</strong> the quality <strong>of</strong> the student<br />
experience in its service.<br />
3.3.1 Decision rule<br />
When the Student Support Service is a front-facing support service <strong>and</strong> has<br />
a significant direct impact on the student learning experience or has a<br />
significant impact on the ability <strong>of</strong> the student to embrace fully the learning<br />
experience or when it has been considered by the QAC Sub-committee not<br />
to have fully satisfied the st<strong>and</strong>ard generic remit <strong>and</strong> additional Student<br />
Support Service specific themes.<br />
3.3.2 Student Support Services in this category:<br />
• All Student Support Services are potential participants in this type <strong>of</strong><br />
review<br />
• Accommodation Service<br />
• Disability Office<br />
• Information Services with particular emphasis on Library Services,<br />
Computing Services <strong>and</strong> E-learning<br />
• International Office<br />
3.3.3 Reporting procedure<br />
3.3.3.1 Review Panel is established on behalf <strong>of</strong> the QAC Sub-committee<br />
The agenda for the Review Panel Visit is tailored to the Student Support<br />
Service under review.<br />
3.3.3.2 Review Panel membership, roles <strong>and</strong> responsibilities:<br />
• The Convener <strong>of</strong> QAC or their representative<br />
• Academic Staff member<br />
• Academic Services Policy Officer<br />
• External member with expertise in the service under review<br />
• Internal member from another UoE Student Support Service<br />
Comment [v1]: To be drafted
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