NSS 2023 HSCE Final Report

HSCE Faculty comments

• HSCE is the top performing faculty for:

  • Assessment and feedback,

  • Freedom of expression,

  • Learning opportunities,

  • Learning resources

  • Student voice

  • student union

  • Teaching on my course

• HSCE is above benchmark for:
  • Student voice
  • Students union
  • Teaching on my course
  • Mental well-being services
  • Learning resources
  • Learning opportunities
  • Assessment and feedback
  • Freedom of expression

HSCE Departmental comments

• MHSWK are above benchmark for every Question and are one of the best performing departments in the university

• AM are above Benchmark for Assessment and feedback, freedom of expression, Mental wellbeing services, Learning resources, Learning opportunities, Students voices and Students Union.

• EDU are above benchmark for every question

AM Programme comments

• All programmes level or above benchmark for Learning resources

• The FdSc Nursing Associate Programme is the departments top performer and is above benchmark for all themes and above benchmark my 5% or more for:

  • Teaching on my Course

  • Students Union

  • Organisation and Management

  • Learning opportunities

  • Learning resources

  • Assessment and feedback

• Questions with more than two programme 5% + below benchmark are:

  • Academic support
  • Mental wellbeing services
  • Organisation and management

MHSWK Programme comments

• Mental Health nursing is above benchmark for all questions

• The top performing programme is BSc Nursing (mental Health), which is above benchmark by 5% on all themes and in some cases by 10%.

• Questions with more than two programme 5% + below benchmark are:

  • No programmes are however, student union is level for Ba Social work

EDU Programme comments

• All programmes level or above benchmark for Freedom of expression, Learning resources, Organisation and management

• The departmer top performer is Ba Primary which has all questions above benchmark and have the following over 5% :

  • Academic Support

  • Freedom of expression

  • Mental well-being services

  • Learning opportunities

  • Student voice

  • Teaching on my course

• Questions with more than two programme 5% + below benchmark are:

  • None, although students union, student voice, and Mental wellbeing services have the highest variability and a programme more than 5% below benchmark.

HSCE Overall comments and Actions for 23/24

Overall Comments

• This shows the faculty is largely in line with the benchmark and with MDX.
• This is a marked improvement from last year with the majority of programme now in line or above benchmark
• Top performer to the MHSWK department for being 95% over benchmark
• Special mention to Vet Nursing who have improved in all areas and are now 75% over benchmark and only 5% under benchmark by more than 5%
• Another special mention goes to Ba Primary who now have all questions above benchmark, a huge improve on last years results.

Actions for this year based on NSS and MPS results

• Ensure year 2 cohorts moving into year 3, receive a positive induction, including outlining where the following areas have been completed:

1. Clear organisation of the programme including assessment schedules and assessment feedback is taking place,

2. Where work has been completed or is ongoing on the learning community & student voice development,

• Sign post our Mental wellbeing services and students union where possible,

• Clearly outline where assessment support can be accessed and utilise LET where appropriate.

• Work with timetable team to make timetables as student centred as possible and group allocation is accurate from week 1 (I know this has largely been completed).

• Continue to push teaching observations with staff next year and promote that this is being completed with students, so they are aware teaching and learning is always being developed.

• Continue to embed AA principles to help enforce message of academic support offered.