At its meeting on 28 May 2010, Academic Standards Committee received the Report of the Review of Departmental Programmes of Teaching and Assessment (now Periodic Subject Review) of the Department of Statistics held 11 and 12 February 2010. Following consideration by the Committee, the recommendations were forwarded to action by the relevant staff. The attached report summarises the responses and confirms the progress to date. The Convener considers that the Panel’s recommendations have been, as far as possible, given full and appropriate consideration.

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

Senate Office.

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 Subject Group should continue to embed consideration of equality and diversity in all its procedures and provision.