Good Practice Listed!

External examiner Mr Pete Bradshaw from Nottingham Trent University has commended the programme in his annual report to the University. He lists as good practice

• Impact of study on professional contexts.
• Methodological discussions in dissertations.
• Processes for formative feedback (es in PDT4020) second marking and moderation.
• Use if peer review in some DPP cohorts.
• Increased consistency of feedback.
• Explicit use of MA criteria on some modules.
• Innovative learning journals and methods (PDT4051 Foundation Stage).
• Increased evidence of ethical considerations being explicitly reported.

The extensive list of "good practice" is a founded upon the focus on "Impact" of the professional development activities, and well selected practice based assignments supported by explicit use of MA criteria and good feedback.