APPENDIX PV18a
SCHOOL AUDIT
SELF EVALUATION DOCUMENT (SED)
School of X
Faculty of X
Date of Audit:
Month Year
CONTENTS
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SELF EVALUATION DOCUMENT FOR SCHOOL AUDIT ................................................... 2
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Characteristics of the School ...................................................................................... 2
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Previous audits ........................................................................................................... 2
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Organisation and management ................................................................................... 2
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Contribution to the Faculty Plan .................................................................................. 2
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Quality assurance ....................................................................................................... 3
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Conclusions ................................................................................................................ 4
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SELF EVALUATION DOCUMENT FOR SCHOOL AUDIT
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Characteristics of the School
A brief summary of the School’s historical development including, where relevant,
details of any significant restructuring (such as the creation of a new School following
the merger of two institutions) and an evaluation of the outcome of such changes.
A brief description of the School as it stands today: its principal characteristics,
academic portfolio and staff and student numbers.
A statement on how the SED was constructed.
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Previous audits
Where applicable, an analysis of how the School has responded to the
recommendations of previous internal and external audits.
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Organisation and management
A summary of the organisation and management arrangements of the School,
including a brief statement on the responsibilities of committees and individuals.
A summary of the facilities and physical resources available to the School.
A summary of the administrative support available to the School.
Where applicable, a statement on how provision is managed across campuses.
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the School’s arrangements for organisation,
management and administration, in particular its communication flows and decision
making processes.
Strengths:
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Weaknesses:
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Matters identified for future action:
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Contribution to the Faculty Plan
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the School’s contribution to the current Faculty
Plan and related strategies, with particular reference to:
- student recruitment and retention;
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programme development;
learning and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, and
quality enhancement activities;
staff engagement in scholarly activity;
collaborative partnerships (where applicable);
thinking creatively about future challenges.
Strengths:
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Weaknesses:
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Matters identified for future action:
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Quality assurance
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the quality assurance procedures within the
School and its approach to maintaining and enhancing standards, with particular
reference to:
- student engagement and satisfaction;
- how the School responds to external examiners’ reports and other forms of
external feedback;
- how the School considers statistical information in evaluating its programmes
of study;
- how the School supports and monitors flexible and blended learning;
- how the School supports and monitors staff development to ensure teaching
quality;
- how the School ensures that its research degree provision is of an appropriate
quality and standard;
- how the School works with other Schools both within the Faculty and in other
Faculties;
- how the School supports its collaborative partnerships (where applicable).
Strengths:
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Weaknesses:
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Matters identified for future action:
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Conclusions
The School’s conclusions about its strengths and weaknesses, and confirmation of its
future plans.
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