News - on teaching in Mathematics

Positive Features Identified by Subject Review

• The design and content of the curricula which are coherent and progressive and lead to high levels of employability
• The widening of access which is achieved
• The progressive development of transferable skills, particularly the contribution of the work-based learning module
• The well-designed teaching, learning and assessment strategy
• The high quality of teaching and learning sessions observed
• The quality of feedback from assessments to students
• The overall progression and completion rates
• The considerable added value achieved with students with non-standard entry qualifications
• The employment record of successful students
• The overall student support and guidance system
• The excellent relationships between staff and students
• The overall level of physical resources available, particularly the library and the departmental computing facilities
• The overall quality of management and enhancement system
• The level of staff development undertaken and the involvement in research by staff