GuildHE Responds: QAA DQB Fees Consultation

GuildHE has responded to the QAA consultation on Designated Quality Body Fees. We have argued in favour of a banded approach, but that the current fees attached to bands aren’t appropriate on a per-student basis. We have also pointed out that charging DQB fees...
Recognising achievement not putting a quota on success

Recognising achievement not putting a quota on success

As I finalise the GuildHE response to the degree classification consultation by QAA, on behalf of the UK Standing Committee on Quality Assessment I have been struck by a key misunderstanding at the heart of the debate about “grade inflation”, grade improvement and the...
Recognising achievement not putting a quota on success

Recognising achievement not putting a quota on success

As I finalise the GuildHE response to the degree classification consultation by QAA, on behalf of the UK Standing Committee on Quality Assessment I have been struck by a key misunderstanding at the heart of the debate about “grade inflation”, grade improvement and the...
Quality Code – don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater

Quality Code – don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater

The desire to trim the fat of administrative burden can sometimes cut to the bone. We welcome the ambition to eliminate duplication and, where appropriate rationalise the current Quality Code, and to make the Quality Code more accessible. However without more detail,...