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FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH
Faculty Board
Minutes of the first meeting of the Faculty of Education and Health Board
in the 2014-15 academic session held on 07 October2014, at 2pm,
RoomS309/310, Mary SeacoleBuilding, Avery Hill Campus
FB/EH/14/01Present and Apologies for Absence
Present:Dr Linda Burke / Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Education and Health(PVC) (Chair)
Heather Bower / Lead Midwife for Education
Dr Karen Cleaver / Head of Department, Family Care & Mental Health
Denis Crapnell / Director of Partnerships and NHS Contracts
Veronica Habgood / Director of Learning and Teaching
Felicity Hilditch / Head of Department, Primary Education
Prof Pam Maras / Director of Research & Enterprise;
Head of Department, Psychology, Social Work & Counselling
Teresa McMahon / Programme Leader for Associate Students, Senior Lecturer Acute/Critical Care, Adult Nursing and Paramedic Science
Dr Damien Page / Head of Department, Education and Community Studies
Zoe Pettit / Head of Department, Literature, Language and Theatre, ACH
Chris Philpott / Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Education and Health
Dr Lucie Pollard / Faculty Operating Officer, Faculty of Education & Health (FOO)
Morag Redfern / Head of Department, Adult Nursing and Paramedic Science
Lorraine Smith / Programme Leader, Secondary, LLTE, PE and Sport
Prof Liz West / Professor in Applied Social Science (Representing Chair for FREC)
Harry Hodges / Vice President, Student Activities, Students Union
In attendance:
Jane Attenborough / Research Manager and PA to Directors (Officer)
Apologies received from:
Richard Dotor / Director of Higher Education, Guildford College
Simon Leggatt / Head of Department, Secondary Education, Lifelong Learning Teacher Education & PE and Sport
Gemma Mansi / Programme Leader, BA Childhood Studies (Early Career Researcher)
Marie Sayers / Programme Leader, Greenwich Community College
Prof Pat Schofield / Professor of Nursing (Representing Chair for FRDC)
The Chair welcomed attendees to the meeting and introductions were made.
FB/EH/14/02Membership (FB/EH 14-P11)
It was noted that although these should be agreed at the start of each academic year, the Terms of Reference for this committee would be presented at the next meeting as it is expected that revisions will be agreed at the upcoming Academic Council Meeting.
It was notedthat the membership list had been updated due to a number of changes of staff within the Faculty. Members were reminded that if they are not able to attend, they must ensure that another colleague is able to attend on their behalf to present any of their standing items or action points from the previous meeting.
It was noted that 17 October 2014 is the deadline for student representative names to be sent to the Students Union to ensure that reps are provided with relevant training for their roles.
It was suggested that the DPVC (also Director of Student Experience), officer and SU Rep work together with a view to ensuring representation from the following:
-Taught Masters Programme
-Post-Graduate student
-2x Under-Graduation (1x professional programme / 1x HEFCE)
Action DPVC (Chris Philpott)
FB/EH/14/03Minutes of the Previous Meeting(FB/EH 13-M03 tbc)
The minutes of the previous meeting held on 16 April 2014 were agreed with one amendment:
- Page 5, Item 43.3, HCPC Update: should read Health ‘and’ Care Professions Council
The minutes will be amended accordingly and recirculated to the committee.
FB/EH/14/04Matters Arising(not considered elsewhere on agenda)(FB/EH 13-Action-03)
4.1(Item 37) Membership
As discussed above, a review of membership for this meeting has been completed.
4.2(Item 39.3) Partnerships and Collaborations
Completed Theofficer contacted the DPVC to request they report on this item for future meetings. It was noted that the title Clerk should read ‘Officer’ for this meeting.
4.3(Item 43.6) QAA Review
This is on the Agenda under Item 15 but will be noted on the minutes under PSRB business and will be a standing item under PSRB for future meetings.
4.4(Item 44.1) National Student Survey
Completed A letter was drafted and circulated to students urging them to complete the NSS if they hadn’t already done so. It was noted that the increase in response meant that the Faculty achieved a good response rate for this.
4.5(Item 44.2.1) Marking/Feedback
Completed Requests for staff improvements on student feedback of marked work were discussed at FAQSC on the 14 May 2014. Minute FQSC/EH/13.11.3 refers to this.
4.6(Item 44.2.2) Timetabling
TheFOO has followed up on this issue. Another issue raised was in regarding to parking and disabled access to buildings. This is currently being investigated.
4.7(Item 46.4) FREC feedback
Completed It was confirmed that the Clerk of FREC will ensure anonymity of minutes for future presentation at Faculty Board.
4.8(Item 49) Health and Safety
Completed It was noted that the FOO is looking at the training requirements for staff to undertake various responsibilities for Health & Safety.
4.9(Item 50) External Representation
Completed Zoe Pettit has joined the committee to replace Keith Jones as ‘Representative from another Faculty’
FB/EH/14/05Items from the Chair
5.1Faculty Update
The PVC provided an update on the Faculty. She noted that Administrative and Technical Staff review and was now complete and implemented and undergoing transitional period. A notification has been sent out to the Faculty to this effect.
A review of the Secondary Education, Lifelong Learning, PE and Sport department has been completed and implemented.
Upcoming areas for further work are:
- league table issues;
- student retention;
- employment outcomes.
It was noted that recruitment for this academic year has generally been good.
With the increase of healthcare student numbers, the Faculty now has two additional skills labs.
FB/EH/14/06Portfolio Planning
6.1New Programme Proposals
New programmes that have been approved by the Portfolio Planning Group and taken to APC:
Two year accelerated degrees: BA Language & Literacy Education, BA Science Education and BA Maths Education
These programmes were returned to the Faculty for significant revision and will be submitted back to APC in December.
The next meeting deadline for papers is the 14 October 2014.
6.2Programme Discontinuations
There were no programme discontinuations to note at this time.
6.3Schedule of Approvals and Reviews(FB/EH 14-P01)
Schedules from Education and Health detailing a number of Approval and Review events for the 2014-15 academic session were presented and NOTED.
It was noted that a new proposal for the MA Healthcare Practice programme for Nursing & Midwifery / Health Visitor / District Nursing / Social Work is to be presented at the next Portfolio Planning meeting. It was noted that this is a top-up to the Post Grad Diploma programmes and will need to be added to the list of upcoming Approvals.
Action: Karen Cleaver to advise AQU
FB/EH/14/07Partnership and Collaboration
7.1Partner Colleges
Mamood Gousy, Lead Link teacher for Partner Colleges within Health provided a paper detailing updates which was tabled to the Committee. Overall recruitment to programmes has exceeded targets with new staff in post to support the additional numbers.
Guildford College underwent a QAA HE Review and feedback was positive. The University is due to receive a summary of the provisional outcomes next week.
Bexley College is due to have a QAA HE Review week commencing 20 April 2015.
It was noted that the University are ceasing partnership with GCC and that the last intake of students is this academic year.
7.2Health
It was noted that the Faculty has met the contract figures for 2013/14
The student target figures for 2014/15 have increased for Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Science
ONP/RTP: there is a national campaign for this programme to be offered more widely.
London Contract Performance Management. It was noted that Adult Nursing was first within this review against other London HEI’s and that Mental Health received a Green Rag rating.
7.3Education
It was noted that the Faculty is developing a Partnership strategy with teacher educationled by Chris Philpott.
It was noted that this is the second cohort of students under the Schools Direct system. The new partners for the 2015/16 academic session are due to be released shortly.
It was noted that the Greenwich Teaching School’s Allianceis reforming with the University of Greenwich as its main collaboratorsfor the provision of teaching.
7.4International Collaborations
It was noted that under the Erasmus agreements, three institutions have not been renewed, however the Universityon three new ones.
Presentations were made to first and second year students last year, this year will only be to first year students to promote Erasmus exchange opportunities.
It was noted that the relationship with TMC has been terminated to allow us to explore new partnerships.
NYC collaboration is still ok
SEGi is being reviewed
A visit to SEGi KL for the Professional Practice (Nursing) is due to take place in November
The University/Faculty have received an expression of interest from colleges in Athens and Sri Lanka
CPD requests have been received from Nigeria for Leadership and Early Years.
Lillehammer for MSc Sport and Exercise and Psychology: There was discussion regarding professional body (BPS) approval for these programmes. The Head of Department confirmed that as this would be re registration the programme would be eligible to apply for accreditation by the BPS
FB/EH/14/08Professional, Statutory & Regulatory Body Reviews (PSRB)
8.1NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council)
It was noted that a zero credit rated Mentor Preparation course has been APPROVED.
Following high interest, a request has been submitted to the NMC to run to our Overseas Nursing Programme.
8.2Ofsted
A new framework has been released at the beginning of June 2014 focusing on transition for student teachers both in placement and in University.
8.3HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council)
The HCPC will be visiting the Faculty in November to review the Paramedic Science programmes.
Nothing to report for Social Work at this time.
8.4BPS (British Psychological Society)
It was noted that a resource review is due. Approval has been given for HEIs to accredit overseas institutions
8.5BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
Nothing to report at this time.
8.6QAA Review
Members were reminded that the University will be undergoing a QAA review week commencing 20 April 2015.
In preparation for this, the DoLT will be arranging events for colleagues to attend,
It was noted that the Faculty has been asked to nominate programme leaders and students to sit on a working group which is being led by Veronica Habgood, Christopher Hallas, Director of OSA and Judith Barnett, PVC for ACH.
FB/EH/14/09Student Experience
9.1National Student Survey
It was noted that preliminary results are overall pleasing. Most sub categories met the mean or higher with Social Work most improved. The few areas that have not improved will be required to develop action plans
9.2Student Feedback
The Student Union rep requested that students are encouraged to engage with societies and the Student Union. It was noted that a Midwifery society was developed for Midwifery students and has supported students through their studies.
The Students Union are also looking to increase volunteering opportunities for University Students.
Staff fed back that first week activities provided by the Students Union were much better organised this academic year.
9.3Feedback from University Student Experience Committee
Noted that no meeting has been held to date this academic year.
9.4Faculty Student Experience Committee(FB/EH 14-P02)
The unconfirmed minutes of the meeting held on the 25 April 2014 were noted.
Areas of discussion were:
-Employability
-Completion of the Assessment and Learning Action Plan
-Student Engagement with Societies
-Library Hours
It was noted that in his role as Director of Student Experience, Chris Philpott would be taking over as Chair of this committee.
FB/EH/14/10Recruitment, Progression and Achievement
10.1ANPS
Overall the department met the recruitment numbers for September. There was a small shortfall in the Paramedic programme for London however it has been agreed that this can be carried over to the mid-year intake. It was also noted that a request has been received to increase our recruitment numbers for the Paramedic Programmes for future intakes.
The CPD business is slightly down on this academic year due to the decrease in funding from the NHS for Trusts, however all targets were met.
District Nursing is recruiting well for commencement in January 2015.
10.2PSWC
It was noted that Psychology met and exceeded their target.
Social Work recruitment was down slightly.
Health & Wellbeing exceeded their target.
Recruitment for the Masters programmes in Psychology and for Counselling have recruited well.
10.3FCMH
Pre-Registration Nursing and Midwifery targets were met for September. Colleagues are now recruiting for the March intake.
It was noted that there is likely to be a large intake for Health Visiting and School Nursing for January 2015.
The Masters in Advanced Practice has recruited 22 students for its first occurrence.
10.4ECS
As a department, ECS has almost recruited to target with above target numbers in Early Years and MA in Education but lower than anticipated numbers for Childhood Studies and Education Studies.
Work is being undertaken to promote the Post-Graduate courses/programmes.
10.5PRIM
Post-Graduate recruitment targets were met.
The two year accelerated degreed met and exceeded its targets however the three year degree did not. Recruitment strategy for this programme is being developed to improve this for next academic year.
10.6SEC
No feedback was available for this meeting.
It was noted that overall, entry points have increased across the Faculty.
FB/EH/14/11Research, Enterprise and Consultancy
Feedback from:
11.1University Research & Enterprise Committee
The University Research Strategy was discussed and further discussed at the Faculty R&E meeting.
Dates in December will be arranged for feedback to be received following the REF submissions.
The Research and Development framework is now in place and will be rolled out across the University for all research active staff.
Open Access to the Research Council UK was discussed. All journal publications should be free to access via this route.
REF2020 IMPACT. Two routes to consider; Gold Route / Green Route
It was noted that GALA will be following the Green route and a decision on how this will be supported will be discussed further at a UR&E meeting.
RCUK data collection for projects, anonymity was discussed to allow open access for others. Discussion took place at the meeting on how the University will comply with this.
The confidentiality clause for NRES was discussed as this will have implications.
The possibility of developing a Doctoral training centre within the University was discussed with possible collaboration across the Faculties.
11.2Faculty Research & Enterprise Committee (FB/EH 14-P03)
The confirmed minutes from the meeting held on 30 April 2014 were noted.
11.3University Research Ethics Committee
It was noted that a large number of applications from the Faculty were submitted to the last meeting. Overall the quality of submissions is improving.
11.4Faculty Research Ethics Committee(FB/EH 14-P04)
The confirmed minutes from the meeting held on 18 June 2014 and the unconfirmed minutes from the meeting held on 22 September 2014 were noted.
Liz West and Jill Jameson, Co-Chairs of this committee have been visiting departments to promote and explain the purpose of FREC.
11.5Faculty Research Degrees Committee(FB/EH 14-P05)
The confirmed minutes of the meeting held on 07 May 2014 and unconfirmed minutes of meeting held on the 11 June 2014 were noted.
A meeting was also held on 29 May 2014 to discuss progression of students. At this meeting, it was highlighted that there were issues in the content and completion of the RDA4 progression forms. It was noted that the University requires Research Ethics Training to be part of the PGR training programme therefore form filling will be discussed within this.
Allocation of accommodation for Research Students within the Faculty was raised however it was noted that the FOO is currently looking into this and investigating options.
FB/EH/14/12Learning and Quality
12.1Feedback from University Academic Quality andStandards Committee
Two meetings have been held since the last Faculty Board meeting.
At the May meeting, discussion was as follows:
- QAA review
- PTG attachments for students
At the September meeting, discussion was as follows:
- University Committee membership
- Terms of Reference for collaborations, activities to be incorporated
- Teaching, learning and assessment
- Transnational Education Element
- Web-site Key Issues
12.2Faculty Academic Quality and Standards Committee(FB/EH 14-P06)
The confirmed minutes of the meeting held on 14 May 2014 and unconfirmed minutes from the meeting held on 16 July 2014were noted.
Areas discussed were Teaching, Learning & Assessment and also the QAA Review.
FB/EH/14/13External Examiners
13.1List of Current External Examiners (Health/Education)(FB/EH 14-P07)
Lists detailing current external examiners within Education and Health were noted.
13.2Appointment of External Examiners(FB/EH 14-P08)
The following nominations for new appointments of external examiners were considered and APPROVED:
- Dr Jane Courtney, new appointment (BA Hons Primary Education, 2 year accelerated degree)
- Keith Hicks to replace Irena Grounds (PGCE Secondary Education- Science)
- Peter Wright to replace Carolyn Hume (PGCE Secondary Education – Maths)
- Jane Joyce, new appointment (Early Years Teacher Status)
- Simon Rea to replace Julie Hancock (FdA Sports Studies – NWK)
- Dr Angela Major to replace Martyn Fautley (PGCE Secondary Education – Music)
- Graham Topley to replace Warren Kidd (PGCE /Prof Cert Ed, Itchen College, Penwith College, Peter Symonds College, St Vincent College, Wiltshire College, Kingston College)
- Dr Kathleen MacDonald to replace Carole Davis (PG Cert HE)
It was reported that as a number of external examiners’ tenures were due to expire, also there were amendments to the duties of some roles therefore the following nominations were considered and APPROVED: