AAM report pro forma questions

The Annual Academic Monitoring report contains the following seven question. A link to the MS Form will be shared in January each year.

Questions 5 and 6 should be written with student representatives, as specified. 

  1. Reflect on what is currently working well in relation to teaching and learning within your School. Consider areas such as curriculum design, delivery methods, student engagement, assessment practises and staff collaboration. Your answer should take a wholistic approach to all provision types in your School/Department. (limited to 300 words)

  2. Identify and reflect on the principal challenges your School is facing in relation to teaching, learning and PGR experience. These may include topics such as pedagogical issues, student support needs, or institutional barriers. (limited to 300 words)

  3. What actions would you like to see implemented to drive positive change in teaching, learning and PGR experience within your School. These actions may be at the local School level or across the wider university. (limited 300 words)

  4. What examples of excellent practice or innovation in teaching and learning from your School would you like to see showcased at the academic monitoring dissemination event? (limited to 300 words)

  5. From the perspective of student feedback and engagement, work with your School President and PG reps to reflect on what is working well in your School and where students have experienced challenges consider both formal and informal feedback mechanisms when compiling this answer. (limited to 300 words) (This response should be written collaboratively by the DoT and School President and PG representatives.)

  6. Provide a succinct report on the progress and effectiveness of the PGR teaching support in your school over the past academic year. Highlight areas of success, development needs, and any support structures in place. (limited to 300 words) (This response should be written collaboratively by the Director of Teaching and PGR representative in your School or Department.)

  7. If applicable, outline the quality assurance processes for non-credit-bearing short courses, including learner feedback mechanisms, any resulting enhancements, and reflections on achievement, completion, further study pathways (where applicable), and overall learner satisfaction.