At its meeting on 29 May 2009, Academic Standards Committee received the Report of the Review of Departmental Programmes of Teaching Learning and Assessment of the Department of English Literature held on 16/17 March 2009. Following consideration by the Committee, the recommendations were forwarded for action to the relevant staff. The attached report summarises the responses and confirms the progress to date. Due to the retiral of the Convener, the report has been considered by the Vice-Principal (Learning and Teaching), who is satisfied that the Panel’s recommendations have been, as far as possible, given full and appropriate consideration. The Vice-Principal (Learning and Teaching) would congratulate the Department on the progress made thus far.

Academic Standards Committee is asked to consider the adequacy of the responses and the progress made.

Head of Department.

No direct resource implications have been identified, although the outcome of various recommendations could identify resource issues.

As outlined.

No specific implications identified, although the Department should continue to embed consideration of equality and diversity requirements in all its procedures and provision.