The Course Leader Pathway has been been developed to include a series of professional learning experiences for those new to Course leadership, new to course leadership at the University of Suffolk, or simply for experienced course leaders to familiarise themselves with new processes and best practices. However, this is not exclusive to Course leaders, and those who have would simply like to know more about some of the themes outlined are welcome to join.
The sessions have been designed to support Course Leaders with different aspects of the role, including creating the foundations for an outstanding student experience, regulation and enhancement, making sense of data, fair and consistent assessment, and student engagement through partnership. These professional learning experiences will be repeated throughout the year and do not have to be attended in a particular sequence.
Professional learning experiences designed to promote outstanding practice for research, innovation, scholarship, professional practice and / or employer engagement, to enhance the student experience and promote educational gain
| Engagement | Supporting Evidence based teaching | ||
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‘Outstanding’ Course Leadership In this session, you will explore practices and approaches adopted by high performing course leaders, reflecting upon roles and responsibilities and the relationship between decision-making to transform lives through education, research, knowledge exchange, innovation, and entrepreneurship:
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A range of developmental opportunities to empower staff to deliver a consistently excellent and transformative student experience through creative, inspiring, and stretching delivery and supportive learning environments
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| Enhancement and Innovation through insight | ||||
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Part 1 - Regulation and Enhancement In this session, you will explore the bigger picture of external regulation of Higher Education in the UK, and internal monitoring at the University of Suffolk.
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Part 2 - Making sense of data In this interactive session, you will explore the continuous monitoring process, from interpretation of student experience and outcome data to intervention and enhancement planning.
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Inclusive and collaborative curriculum and delivery. Collaborative professional learning experiences to drive contemplation and implementation of transformative approaches for building community and belonging through inclusive culture.
Explore innovative approaches to enable and encourage independent learning.
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Transparent, consistent, fair, and inclusive In this session, you will familiarise yourself with the key policy and procedures at the University of Suffolk for a transparent, consistent, fair, and inclusive student experience.
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Student engagement through partnership In this session, you will reflect upon how to effectively mediate communication between students and the course team to enhance the student experience.
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