ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY GOLD AWARD

Early day motion 1366, tabled 11 June 2018 by Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 12 members.

That this House congratulates Aberystwyth University on the achievement of a Gold Award in the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF); commends the hard work and commitment of the University's staff in securing this award; welcomes the TEF panel's top rating of Aberystwyth University as delivering consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students, of the highest quality found in the UK; notes the TEF panel's finding of Aberystwyth University's strategic and innovative approach to ensuring outstanding student engagement with learning; applauds Aberystwyth University for exceeding its benchmark on student satisfaction with assessment and feedback, and rates for continuation and progression to highly skilled employment or further study; supports Aberystwyth University's comprehensive and integrated approach to Welsh language teaching; and praises the University's emphasis on student participation in the planning and development of teaching.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 5, Plaid Cymru 4, DUP 1, Independent 1, Labour 1.