QSN is a membership organisation for staff with responsibility for quality strategy and management within UK higher education. It provides a forum for the discussion of key issues of quality management and enhancement, and organises an annual Conference and smaller symposium events to discuss specific areas of interest.
This event is now closed for online bookings. Please contact events@aua.ac.uk to book your place. The purpose of this event is to give QSN members the opportunity to discuss and share views on the OfS Quality and Standards conditions consultation questions. This event is free to QSN members. We will share an online survey prior to the event. This webinar will take place
The OfS launch of its consultation on quality and standards stated that 'the proposals would not only raise expected standards for all universities and colleges, but will also enable effective and robust action when quality slips in particular subjects or for different groups of students'. In this webinar we will examine the implications of the new definitions of quality and
Join us for this 6th meeting of the QSN Module Evaluation Special Interest Group. This webinar will take place via Zoom. A link will be sent out in the joining instructions. Before submitting your booking, please ensure you know which subscription your institution has purchased for the 2021/22 period. If you're unsure, please contact events@aua.ac.uk. When you are ready to make a
In this webinar we will reflect on the outcomes of the November 2021 TEF consultation and the implications for universities of the lengthy delay between iterations of the framework. If you would like to present a 7 -minute ‘Lightning Talk’ please contact chair@qualitystrategynetwork.org. This webinar will take place via Zoom. A link will be sent out in the joining instructions. Before submitting your
This webinar has been postponed until the New Year. More details to follow in January. Join other QSN members for our Christmas networking event and don't forget to bring your mince pie and glass of wine! The meeting will be organised into a number of break out rooms on different topics that participants can sign up for. We will spend the first
Ofsted was handed powers to inspect degree apprenticeships from April 2021. In this webinar we will hear from providers who have had their Ofsted inspection and who will reflect on the process and on the lessons learned. If you would like to present a 7 -minute ‘Lightning Talk’ please contact chair@qualitystrategynetwork.org. This webinar will take place via Zoom. A link will be
The Covid 19 pandemic prompted significant changes not only in terms of how higher education providers teach and assess but also how they quality assure their programmes. Face to face validation events and external examiner briefings were transformed into online meetings and we have to ask ourselves if these will ever return to being face to face. Effective and transparent communication
In this webinar, we will learn about different approaches to institutional level enhancement from institutions from the 4 nations. If you would like to present a 7 -minute ‘Lightning Talk’ please contact chair@qualitystrategynetwork.org. During the session, you will be invited to join a breakout room which will provide you with an opportunity for group discussions. You can answer the questions prior to and
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