Terms of Reference – Teaching, Learning and Enhancement Committee (TLEC)

Context

The Teaching, Learning and Enhancement Committee (TLEC) reports to the Academic Board and has the responsibility to enhance the teaching, learning and assessment of all undergraduate and postgraduate (including postgraduate research) and Diploma programmes delivered at the University by overseeing and ensuring coherence across the various programmes.

TLEC maintains an overview of the curriculum structure, organisation, assessment, learning resources and delivery of all programmes.

TLEC contributes to the production of the Teaching and Learning Strategy, and the development and proposal of new policies, procedures and processes in response to feedback.

TLEC is responsible for ensuring that undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are reviewed and enhanced on a regular basis, using appropriate student, faculty and external expertise consultation.

Terms of Reference

1. To ensure a high-quality student experience.
2. To ensure robust academic quality standards of the undergraduate and postgraduate (including postgraduate research), Diploma programmes are being maintained, including the delivery and assessment of the programmes and feedback on assessment.
3. To enhance the delivery and assessment of the programmes, by sharing best practice in the application of pedagogical approaches.
4. To consider External Examiner nominations and propose to the Academic Board for approval and appointment.
5. To monitor the actions from the Annual Faculty Academic Standards Report.
6. To monitor the actions from student surveys, including surveys aimed at our Mobility students.
7. To monitor, evaluate and enact the University’s response to external accreditation and regulatory requirements, including TEF and OFSTED.

Membership

Dean of Northeastern University London (Optional)

Deputy Dean/Associate Dean, Innovation and Enterprise (Optional)

Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning (Students) (Co-Chair)

Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning (Faculty) (Co-Chair)

Academic Registrar

Director of Postgraduate Research

Director of Mobility Programmes

Director of Postgraduate Taught Studies

Head of Quality Assurance (Secretary)

Quality Manager (Minute Secretary)

Associate Directors of Teaching and Learning

Academic Officer (Student Union)

Student Representatives (two per Faculty)

Diploma Coordinator (Co-opted as required)

Associate Directors of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Co-opted as required)

Associate Directors of Marketing and Admissions (Co-opted as required)

Associate Directors of Experiential, Careers and Apprenticeships (Co-opted as required)

Director of Experiential Learning

Director of Mobility Programmes (Co-opted as required)

TLEC may establish working groups as considered necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. The number of members of any such working group and the terms on which members hold and vacate office shall be determined by TLEC. Reports from these working groups shall be received and considered at TLEC meetings. Other members of staff may be invited as required.

Quorum

Meetings are quorate when the Chair (or alternative Chair) and 50% of the membership are present, including at least two student representatives for semester meetings.

Frequency

TLEC meets at least once each semester.

Reports to

Academic Board

Reports from

Faculty Meetings (verbal report)

Diploma Team Meetings

Student Engagement Committee

Learner Voice Committee

Rolling Agenda Items

Action Plans from Faculty Meetings (unreserved meetings only)

NSS Action Plan

Annual Programme Monitoring Report Action Plan for each Faculty

Faculty Reports on assessment scrutiny

External Examiners

TEF

Accreditation