Quality Update

Grading – Summer 2021

To support staff with grading this summer, a dedicated page on Connect has been set up here to host all awarding body information. If you require any further information which is not on this page, please contact

quality@bedford.ac.uk

Self-Assessment 2020-21

The latest information for self-assessment for 2020-2021 can be found here. Course Review first drafts must be completed by 2July 2021 and Curriculum SAR first drafts must be completed by 16July 2021. The Professional Area SARs need their first drafts completed by 30July 2021. Further guidance and training will be rolled out shortly.

Student Progress Grades (FA3)

The third and final student progress grade window is now open on ProMonitor. The deadline for completing the reviews is 21 May 2021. Further information can be found here

Progress Monitoring Review

Relevant staff will have now received their invite for PMR3. The agenda will follow soon but these meeting will be multifunctional. As well as including the usual checks on student progress, the meeting will also be used to moderate and validate student grades where required.

Staff Conference Dates 2021

• HE Staff Conference - Wednesday 23rd June 2021

• Staff Conference Day - Thursday 1 July 2021 • Apprenticeship Staff Conference - Friday 2 July 2021

The Staff Lounge

The Staff Lounge is available here on Connect. The Staff Lounge is a shared space where staff can go and watch videos and read documents in relation to their practice. It is also a space where you can share your own findings and practice for others to see. If you have tried anything new through Risk It! or if you want to share some best practice please contact quality@bedford.ac.uk

Development Catalogue

The Development Catalogue aims to make planning your professional development easier by hosting all development opportunities in one place. Use the tabs here to find opportunities which will help you to reach the goals you have set out in your action plan.

Upcoming events: Let’s Talk about Disability.

The Disability Advisory Forum in The Bedford College is hosting an event and we’d love to see you there. 27 April 1.30pm to book link here

Introduction to Planet eStream

21 & 22 April starting 4pm to book link here

Core Skills Training

Safeguarding dates link here Safer Recruitment workshop link here LGBT+ Workshop link here