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CPD Fellowship Scheme
Principal Fellow of the HEA
Application Form
This form is in four sections:
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1.
Information about you
2.
Synoptic Narrative
3.
Action plan of
professional activities
4.
Referee information
Your application will be processed at the next available Recognition and
Accreditation Panel as advertised on the CLT web pages. Your mentor or a
member of the CLT team can provide further information and advice and
you can work with your mentor in order to complete the form. This is a
standard word document with expandable fields. Please do not change the
formatting.
Your application should primarily focus on your practice within the last five
years.
Please ensure that all sections are completed before submitting the form.
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HEA Descriptor 4 for information
Please use the following when constructing your Synoptic Narrative and preparing your viva
Descriptor 4 is distinctly different to Descriptors 1, 2 and 3. It is relevant to highly experienced teachers
who are or have been widely respected for their effective teaching and who have progressed into senior
roles. They will have substantial experience and knowledge of teaching and supporting learning and will
be using this to make an impact at a senior level. The nature of their work may mean that they will not
currently have any direct contact with students in teaching or supporting learning. Their work will
normally include the effective strategic leadership of academic practice/development leading to the
development and implementation of high quality student learning experiences. The evidence used for
Descriptor 4 will be dependent on the context in which the individual is working but in many respects is
likely to be fundamentally different from the type of evidence required for Descriptor 3. The focus need
not primarily be on an individual’s teaching and learning practices but might focus on the contributions
made, for example, to subject pedagogy, innovative approaches, and the evidence of effectiveness and
impact at a strategic level. This evidence can draw on a broad range of experiences and activities and be
underpinned by an understanding and commitment to the Core Knowledge and Professional Values.
At the heart of this Descriptor lies the demonstration of ‘strategic impact and influence’ in the context
of one or more location, institution or organisation. Evidence will therefore need to draw on ‘cycles’ or
‘levels’ of influence including evidence drawn from institutional, national and/or international settings.
The emphasis on ‘a sustained and effective record of impact’ means that it would be highly unusual for
Descriptor 4 to be evidenced solely on the basis of completing a programme or course. However,
completion of a relevant programme or course, (in leadership for example,) might constitute part of the
evidence but would not alone be adequate for successful demonstration of the Descriptor.
Because Descriptor 3 and Descriptor 4 are distinctly different it is not necessary to resubmit evidence
(with or without additions) for having attained Descriptor 3. However, evidence already provided for
Descriptor 3 might be appropriately drawn on, to provide background and context for the developments
used to evidence Descriptor 4. This would need to be accompanied by relevant additional evidence of
the interpretation and application of the dimensions of practice for Descriptor 4 in current work. One
approach to demonstrating the Descriptor would be to present a synoptic narrative which evidences all
aspects of the Descriptor. As the individual will not necessarily have immediate contact with students
they would need to draw on examples of their work which illustrate their understanding of the use and
the value of the UKPSF. This might include how they have used the framework to shape and develop
policy, strategy and schemes within their organisation. For example: a learning and teaching strategy
underpinned by professional values; an institution wide peer review of a teaching scheme incorporating
the UKPSF which is then further recognised in promotion structures; the development and
implementation of innovative teaching and learning approaches within the organisation in response to
the specific needs of their students.
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Descriptor 4:
Please use these descriptors when answering Sections 2 and 3
An individual working in this category demonstrates a sustained record of effective leadership in academic
practice and academic development as a key contribution to high quality student learning. Individuals
should be able to provide evidence of:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Active commitment to and championing of all Dimensions of the Framework, through work with
students and staff, and in institutional developments
Successful, strategic leadership to enhance student learning, with a particular, but not necessarily
exclusive, focus on enhancing teaching quality in institutional, and/or (inter)national settings
Establishing effective organisational policies and/or strategies for supporting and promoting others
(e.g. through mentoring, coaching) in delivering high quality teaching and support for learning
Championing, within institutional and/or wider settings, an integrated approach to academic
practice (incorporating, for example, teaching, learning, research, scholarship, administration etc.)
A sustained and successful commitment to, and engagement in, continuing professional
development related to academic, institutional and/or other professional practices.
Dimensions of Practice
Areas Of Activity
Core Knowledge
Professional Values
A1 - Design and plan learning K1 - The subject material
activities and/or programmes of
study
K2 - Appropriate methods for
teaching and learning in the
A2 - Teach and/or s u pport subject area and at the level of
learning
the academic programme
V1 - Respect individual learners and
diverse learning communities
A3 - Assess and give feedback to K3 - How students learn, both
learners
generally and within their
subject/disciplinary area(s)
A4 - Develop effective learning
environments and approaches to K4 - The use and value of
student support and guidance
appropriate
learning
technologies
A5 - Engage in continuing
professional
development in K5 - Methods of evaluating the
subjects/disciplines and their effectiveness of teaching
pedagogy, incorporating research,
scholarship and the evaluation of K6 -The implications of quality
professional practices
assurance
and
quality
enhancement for academic
and professional practice with
a particular focus on teaching
V3 - Use evidence-informed
approaches and the outcomes from
research,
scholarship
and
continuing
professional
development
V2 - Promote participation in higher
education
and
equality
of
opportunity for learners
V4 - Acknowledge the wider
context in which higher education
operates
recognising
the
implications
for
professional
practice
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Section 1 – information about you
Title
Name
Role
Faculty/Area/Department/Service
Staff ID no.
Length of employment at Edge Hill University
Full time: Yes or No
Part-time: Yes or No
How many years in total have you been teaching
or supporting learning in HE?
Professional memberships, qualifications or
awards relating to learning and teaching,
including date of attainment
Section 2 - Synoptic Narrative
NB: The total wordage for section 2 (Synoptic Narrative) should be 5500 words minimum and not exceed
7000 words, excluding references.
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Section 3 – Action plan of professional activities
Please provide an action plan of your professional
activity appropriate to Descriptor 4 of the UKPSF for
award of Principal Fellow of the HEA. This should
primarily focus on your practice and may include,
e.g. internal and external activities, professional
development and impact.
Please show which dimensions of the framework
your chosen activities correspond to.
AA - Areas of Activity
CK- Core Knowledge
PV- Professional V a l u e s
Professional and developmental action plan. There is no limit but 10-15 are considered appropriate for a
Principal Fellow application.
Activity & Purpose of
Activity
Timeframe
A 1-5
K 1-6
V 1-4
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15.
Mentors
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You may identify your own mentor although line managers will need to approve this. Mentors will not make
recommendation decisions. It is recommended that you meet at least three times to:
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Develop a dialogue with you about the UKPSF, support you to identify evidence and work with
you to devise an action plan/timeline
Review your evidence and offer guidance on how to further develop this to reflect the UKPSF
and to help you identify knowledge gaps
Discuss and read extracts from your evidence and advise on your readiness to submit
Discuss your action plan for future development using the UKPSF as a guide and your record of
mentor meetings.
The evidence used for Descriptor 4 will be dependent on the context in which the individual is working but
in many respects is likely to be fundamentally different from the type of evidence required for Descriptor 3.
The focus need not primarily be on an individual’s teaching and learning practices but might focus on the
contributions made, for example, to subject pedagogy, innovative approaches, and the evidence of
effectiveness and impact at a strategic level. This evidence can draw on a broad range of experiences and
activities and be underpinned by an understanding and commitment to the Core Knowledge and
Professional Values.
At the heart of this Descriptor lies the demonstration of ‘strategic impact and influence’ in the context of
one or more location, institution or organisation. Evidence will therefore need to draw on ‘cycles’ or ‘levels’
of influence including evidence drawn from institutional, national and/or international settings. The
emphasis on ‘a sustained and effective record of impact’ means that it would be highly unusual for
Descriptor 4 to be evidenced solely on the basis of completing a programme or course. However, completion
of a relevant programme or course, (in leadership for example,) might constitute part of the evidence but
would not alone be adequate for successful demonstration of the Descriptor.
Your evidence should:
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Be drawn from a broad range of experiences and activities;
Show clearly how you have met the requirements of each of the five Principal Fellow Descriptors;
Be underpinned by and make clear how you apply and/or champion the Core Knowledge and
Professional Values in carrying out the Areas of Activity set out in the UKPSF;
Include examples of appropriate research and scholarly activity and of the leadership, management
and administration of academic provision and support;
Cover activity within your institution or wider (inter)national settings;
Show how any direct teaching and supporting learning that you still do (for example in running
training and development events for staff or providing one to one mentoring and support) is fully
informed by the Dimensions of the UKPSF;
Be a personal account focussing throughout on your own professional practice and decision-making;
Where you are describing team or institution wide activities ensure that you make clear your own
specific contribution.
Record of meetings with mentor:
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Section 4 – Referee Information
Principal Fellows (D4) will require statements from three referees, one of whom will need to be external to
the University. The role of the referees, through knowledge and understanding of your work, is to support
and recommend you for Principal Fellowship. Referees will need to be in a position to comment your record
of effectiveness in relation to your strategic role in supporting academic development and practice. Referees
should be experienced staff, familiar with the UKPSF and be able to comment from first-hand experience on
your current role. External Examiners of EHU provision should not be used as referees.
Referee 1
Name
Job title
Referee 2
Name
Job title
Referee 3
Name
Job title
Declaration
In submitting this application you declare that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of your
knowledge and that as a holder of HEA recognition, you are committed to maintaining, developing and enhancing
your professional knowledge, skills and competence through continuing professional development.
Please save your application form and email as an attachment to CLT at
[email protected] using your Institutional email address.
Submission Deadlines.
There is one Accreditation Panel this academic year in January 2015 and May/June 2015 to recognise
Principal Fellowship of the HEA. You need to submit the form by 1st April 2015 if you wish to meet the
May/June 2015 Panel.
Once submitted you will receive feedback within 4 weeks of the submission deadline date.
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