HE Review Timetable
| Date |
Action |
Purpose |
| 29th November |
Introduction by Professor Hobson, Expert Adviser to the Committee (40 minutes) |
To identify the key issues and the scope of the policy review |
| 30th November |
Closing date for Consultation |
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| 13th December |
Presentation by:Steve Martin and Phil Gummett of Wales Funding Council (45 minutes)Sir Adrian Webb, Chair and Professor Robin Williams, Vice Chair, Higher Education Wales (30 minutes)Professor Hobson (30 minutes) |
Overview of the HE Sector in WalesKey Issues for HE Sector in WalesOral Report on themes of the review |
| Christmas Recess |
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| 18th January 2001 |
Private Briefing for Committee @ 2.00 pm |
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| 31st January 2001 |
Report from Professor Hobson (30 minutes)Presentations by HEI (10 minutes each):·Welsh College of Music and Drama ·University of Wales, College of Medicine ·University of Wales, Bangor ·Trinity College, Carmarthen ·University of Wales College, Newport ·Cardiff University |
Outcome of ConsultationMission future Plans and issues particular to themselves |
| 8th February(additional meeting) |
Presentations by HEI (10 minutes each)·University of Glamorgan ·Swansea Institute of Higher Education ·North East Wales Institute of Higher Education ·University of Wales, Aberystwyth ·University of Wales, Lampeter ·University of Wales, Swansea ·The Open University in Wales ·University of Wales Institute, Cardiff ·University of Wales |
Mission future Plans and issues particular to themselves |
| 14th February |
Presentation by John Stephenson, Chair, Fforwm (30 minutes)Presentation by Craig Owen, President, NUS Wales (10minutes) followed by questions and discussion (30 minutes) 40 minutes in total |
The Role of Welsh Further Education Institutes in HE in Wales 'A Student Perspective' |
| 15th February |
Private briefing for Committee |
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| 7th March |
Analysis and Discussion by Committee (Professor Hobson)(60 minutes)Presentation by Alan Cochrane (Learning and Teaching) (10 minutes) and HEW Prof Roy Evans (10 minutes) followed by questions and discussion (40 minutes)1 hour in total |
Review Progress to DateDiscussion of Theme - Learning and Teaching |
| 21st March |
Presentation by Sir William Taylor (Funding) (10 minutes) and HEW (10 minutes) followed by questions and discussion (40 minutes) 1 hour in total |
Discussion of Themes - Funding |
| 4th April |
Presentation By Prof Maxwell Irvine (Size and Shape) (10 minutes) and HEW Prof David Warner (10 minutes) followed by questions and discussion (40 minutes) 1 hour in totalBy Sir David Rowe-Beddoe (Economic Regeneration)(10 minutes) and HEW Prof Robin Williams (10 minutes) followed by questions and discussion (40 minutes)1 hour in total |
Discussion of Themes - Size and ShapeEconomic and Cultural Regeneration |
| Easter Recess |
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| 9th May |
PresentationBy Prof Mike Shattock (Governance) (10 minutes) and HEW Prof Keith Robbins (10 minutes) followed by questions and discussion (40 minutes) 1 hour in totalBy Dr John Taylor (Research) (15 minutes) and HEW Prof Sir Brian Smith (15 minutes) followed by questions and discussion (60 minutes) 90 minutes in total |
Discussion of Themes - GovernanceResearch |
| 17th May (additional meeting) |
Presentation to the Committee by Lord DearingBy John Randall, Quality Assurance Authority (10 minutes) and HEW Prof Mike Scott (10 minutes) followed by questions and discussion (40 minutes) 1 hour in totalBy University of Wales Board For Welsh Medium TeachingDr Cen Williams (Development Officer) and Gwilym Humphreys (Chairman)By Dafydd Glyn Jones, Reader, Department of Welsh, University of Wales, Bangor. |
Life Long Learning and Widening AccessDiscussion of Theme - QualityWelsh Medium Provision in HE |
| 23rd May |
Private Briefing - By Professor Les Hobson (2-2.45pm) |
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| 23rd May |
It is hoped that Prof Teresa Rees will be able to address the Committee following submission to the Minister for Education of the report of the Investigation Group into Student Hardship and FundingPresentation by TU organisations, NATFHE, AUT, UCAC and HETUC???? (10 minutes each) |
Review information gathered and key themes emerging. |
| 13th June |
Evaluation Stage I (60 minutes) |
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| 11th July |
Evaluation Stage II (60 minutes) |
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| Summer Recess |
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| 1st Meeting after Recess |
Draft Report (60 minutes) |
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| 3rd Meeting after recess |
Final Report (60 minutes) |
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| 4th Meeting after recess |
Ratification of final text (30 minutes) |
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| November |
Plenary and Publication |
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