Academic Guidance Framework Annual Review
Year: 20XX-20XX
To be completed annually by the Associate Deans Student Experience at the end of the academic year
and submitted to University AESC (September) and the University Workload Planning Group.
This document provides the opportunity to reflect on the success of the University’s academic guidance
framework, with particular reference to:
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b.
c.
d.
The University Statement on Academic Guidance
The management of the Academic Adviser’s framework (including the workload planning allocations)
The management and success of the Academic Advisers training programme
The Academic Adviser pages of the Supporting Students Webpages
The annual review also provides the opportunity to define actions for the future enhancement of the
framework.
1. THE UNIVERSITY STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC GUIDANCE
See: University Regulation E12 at: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/regulations/current/other/
Please reflect on the currency of the statement and suggest any modifications that would enhance the
statement or improve its accuracy. Then, identify any areas of practice that are not meeting the expectations
of the statement and suggest actions that might increase alignment. Finally note any resulting actions and
duplicate the actions in the Action Plan at the end of the Annual Review.
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2. PROGRAMME LEVEL STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC GUIDANCE
See: Programme Handbooks
Please report on how many programmes are including statements in their handbooks and the quality of the
statements. Are there any actions required to increase the number or quality of the statements? Please note
any resulting actions and duplicate the actions in the Action Plan at the end of the Annual Review.
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3. THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ACADEMIC ADVISERS FRAMEWORK
See: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/student/services/handbook/
Please reflect on the management of the Academic Advisers framework that includes the management of:
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Academic Adviser allocations (including in-year changes) (Student Central/Faculties),
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the induction and training of Academic Advisers (OCSLD/Programme Leads),
the Suporting Students webpages (Well-being/OSLD),
the Moodle My Academic Adviser/ees tab (OBIS),
APTT dashboard (SPBO)
drawing on reports provided by OCSLD or APTT etc. wherever possible. Please note any resulting actions
and duplicate the actions in the Action Plan at the end of the Annual Review.
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4. THE SUCCESS OF THE ACADEMIC ADVISER FRAMEWORK
See: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/student/services/handbook/
Please look at the data available from NSS, PTES, Brookes Barometer, APTT etc. to reflect on the qualitative
and qualitative success of the Academic Advisers Framework including:
 Student perceptions of the support provided by their Academic Advisers (NSS, PTES, Brookes
Barometer).
 Staff perceptions of the role of the Academic Adviser (incl. Academic Advisers, Programme Leads and
Student Support Coordinators) (FAESCs)
 The total number of Academic Advisers (APTT Dashboard)
 The number of contact records recorded on the Moodle Academic Advisers Tab - (numbers only - 0,
1, and 2 or more) (APTT Dashboard)
 The type of contacts (email, face to face etc.) recorded on the Moodle Academic Advisers Tab (APTT
Dashboard)
 The topography of contacts over the year recorded on the Moodle Academic Advisers Tab (APTT
Dashboard)
 The number of student comments made over the year recorded on the Moodle Academic Advisers
Tab (APTT Dashboard).
Please note any resulting actions and duplicate the actions in the Action Plan at the end of the Annual
Review.
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5. THE WORKLOAD PLANNING TARIFF FOR ACADEMIC ADVISERS
See: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/hr/handbook/workinghours/
Please reflect on the efficacy of the current workload planning tariff for Academic Advisers and provide
evidence to support any recommended changes to the tariff. This section will be forwarded to the University
workload Planning Group for consideration.
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6.0 SUMMARY ACTION PLAN
Please repeat the actions listed in sections 1.0-5.0 above, together with timeframes and responsibilities.
Action
Target date for
completion
Who is responsible for the
action?
Please ensure that the completed action plan is submitted to University AESC in September annually
and to the University Workload Planning Group (for consideration of Section 4.0).
Helena Webster
5 December 2013