During each Enhancement Theme, Scottish higher education institutions (HEIs) take part in a wide range of activities. Each HEI works on activities that are based on their individual priorities and ambitions within the scope of the Theme. We then publish a range of reports that highlight the variety and richness of this work.
We evaluate the work of the Theme and report on the effectiveness. This is important as it helps us understand how we are making a difference to the student experience and helps identify learning that we can carry forward into future Theme activity.
The following were identified as key areas of priority for the Theme overall:
- Community-building and fostering a sense of belonging
- Wellbeing and mental health
- The use of technology; online and blended learning
- Accessibility
- Equality, diversity and inclusion (a mix of targeted work to support particular groups of students, and more general work that reaches beyond protected characteristics)
- The needs of specific student groups, such as postgraduate (taught and research), part-time and distance-learning students
- Decolonising the curriculum
- Broader curriculum development; developing greater flexibility
- Retention and progression
- Coaching, mentoring and peer support for students; peer-enabled activity
- Enhancing skills development for students and staff, including employability and the use of micro-credentials.
Theme Evaluation
Institutional plans and reports
Plans and Projects by Institution
University of Aberdeen plans and projects
Institutional Report
- End of year three report for the University of Aberdeen
- End of year two report for the University of Aberdeen
- End of year one report for the University of Aberdeen
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for the University of Aberdeen (year three)
- Institutional plans for the University of Aberdeen (year two)
- Institutional plans for the University of Aberdeen (year one)
Collaborative cluster projects
Institutional Projects
- Supporting the resilience of advanced entry students through peer and academic support (recording of the session at TLG meeting 18.1.23)
- Supporting the resilience of advanced entry students through peer and academic support (presentation slides)
- Building a resilience course for students: Moving from surviving to thriving (recording of the session at TLG meeting 28.4.22)
- Building a resilience course for students: Moving from surviving to thriving (presentation slides)
Abertay University plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for Abertay University
- End of year two report for Abertay University
- End of year one report for Abertay University
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for Abertay University (year three)
- Institutional plans for Abertay University (year two)
- Institutional plans for Abertay University (year one)
Collaborative cluster projects
University of Dundee plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for the University of Dundee
- End of year two report for the University of Dundee
- End of year one report for the University of Dundee
Institutional Plans
University of Edinburgh plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for the University of Edinburgh
- End of year two report for the University of Edinburgh
- End of year one report for the University of Edinburgh
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for the University of Edinburgh (year three)
- Institutional plans for the University of Edinburgh (year two)
- Institutional plans for the University of Edinburgh (year one)
Collaborative cluster projects
Edinburgh Napier University plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for Edinburgh Napier University
- End of year two report for Edinburgh Napier University
- End of year one report for Edinburgh Napier University
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for Edinburgh Napier University (year three)
- Institutional plans for Edinburgh Napier University (year two)
- Institutional plans for Edinburgh Napier University (year one)
Collaborative cluster projects
University of Glasgow plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for University of Glasgow
- End of year two report for University of Glasgow
- End of year one report for University of Glasgow
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for the University of Glasgow (year three)
- Institutional plans for the University of Glasgow (year two)
- Institutional plans for the University of Glasgow (year one)
Collaborative cluster projects
Glasgow Caledonian University plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for Glasgow Caledonian University
- End of year two report for Glasgow Caledonian University
- End of year one report for Glasgow Caledonian University
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for Glasgow Caledonian University (year three)
- Institutional plans for Glasgow Caledonian University (year two)
- Institutional plans for Glasgow Caledonian University (year one)
Collaborative cluster projects
- Decolonising the Curriculum in the Time of Pandemic
- Student Mental Wellbeing within BAME and LGBTQ+ Learner Communities
- Personalised Approaches to Resilience and Community
- Re-imagining Resilience for Taught Postgraduate Students
- Exploring the Potential of Micro-credentials and Digital Badging
- Resilient Academic Leadership: an exploration within the Principal Fellows Network Scotland
Glasgow School of Art plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for Glasgow School of Art
- End of year two report for Glasgow School of Art
- End of year one report for Glasgow School of Art
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for Glasgow School of Art (year three)
- Institutional plans for Glasgow School of Art (year two)
- Institutional plans for Glasgow School of Ar (year one)
Heriot-Watt University plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for Heriot-Watt University
- End of year two report for Heriot-Watt University
- End of year one report for Heriot-Watt University
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for Heriot-Watt University (year three)
- Institutional plans for Heriot-Watt University (year two)
- Institutional plans for Heriot-Watt University (year one)
Collaborative cluster projects
Open University in Scotland plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for the Open University in Scotland
- End of year two report for the Open University in Scotland
- End of year one report for the Open University in Scotland
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for the Open University in Scotland (year three)
- Institutional plans for the Open University in Scotland (year two)
- Institutional plans for the Open University in Scotland (year one)
University of the Highlands and Islands plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for the University of the Highlands and Islands
- End of year two report for the University of the Highlands and Islands
- End of year one report for the University of the Highlands and Islands
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for the University of the Highlands and Islands (year three)
- Institutional plans for the University of the Highlands and Islands (year two)
- Institutional plans for the University of the Highlands and Islands (year one)
Queen Margaret University plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for Queen Margaret University
- End of year two report for Queen Margaret University
- End of year one report for Queen Margaret University
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for Queen Margaret University (year three)
- Institutional plans for Queen Margaret University (year two)
- Institutional plans for Queen Margaret University (year one)
Robert Gordon University plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for Robert Gordon University
- End of year two report for Robert Gordon University
- End of year one report for Robert Gordon University
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for Robert Gordon University (year three)
- Institutional plans for Robert Gordon University (year two)
- Institutional plans for Robert Gordon University (year one)
Collaborative cluster projects
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- End of year two report for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- End of year one report for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (year three)
- Institutional plans for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (year two)
- Institutional plans for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (year one)
Collaborative cluster projects
Scotland’s Rural College plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for Scotland’s Rural College
- End of year two report for Scotland’s Rural College
- End of year one report for Scotland’s Rural College
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for Scotland’s Rural College (year three)
- Institutional plans for Scotland’s Rural College (year two)
- Institutional plans for Scotland’s Rural College (year two)
Collaborative cluster projects
University of St Andrews plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for the University of St Andrews
- End of year two report for the University of St Andrews
- End of year one report for the University of St Andrews
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for the University of St Andrews (year three)
- Institutional plans for the University of St Andrews (year two)
- Institutional plans for the University of St Andrews (year one)
Collaborative cluster projects
University of Stirling plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for the University of Stirling
- End of year two report for the University of Stirling
- End of year one report for the University of Stirling
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for the University of Stirling (year three)
- Institutional plans for the University of Stirling (year two)
- Institutional plans for the University of Stirling (year one)
Collaborative cluster projects
University of Strathclyde plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for the University of Strathclyde
- End of year two report for the University of Strathclyde
- End of year one report for the University of Strathclyde
Institutional Reports
- Institutional plans for the University of Strathclyde (year three)
- Institutional plans for the University of Strathclyde (year two)
- Institutional plans for the University of Strathclyde (year one)
University of the West of Scotland plans and projects
Institutional Reports
- End of year three report for the University of the West of Scotland
- End of year two report for the University of the West of Scotland
- End of year one report for the University of the West of Scotland
Institutional Plans
- Institutional plans for the University of the West of Scotland (year three)
- Institutional plans for the University of the West of Scotland (year two)