At its meeting on 14 February 2015, ASC received the 12-month update report from the review of Open Studies which detailed the responses and the progress made to date in implementing the recommendations. The Committee noted responses to each of the 17 recommendations. ASC considered that 6 of the recommendations warranted further review, and requested updates to the following recommendations at the May meeting:

• Recommendation 2: identifying the best mechanism to ensure effective scrutiny and approval of its provision at the College level, possible establishment of short courses or modular board of studies.
• Recommendation 4: identification of a replacement Art Room.

Academic Standards Committee is asked to consider the adequacy of the responses and the progress made. Recommendation 4 is highlighted as still ongoing and ASC may wish for an update in the future.

None identified.

No direct resource implications have been identified.

As outlined.

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