This document discusses the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) and the process for obtaining professional recognition from the Higher Education Academy (HEA) as a Fellow or Senior Fellow. It provides an overview of the UKPSF, which defines the knowledge, behaviors, and values that underpin effective teaching and learning support work. It encourages academics to apply for recognition to enhance their teaching, career progression, and student learning. The document outlines the requirements to apply as an Associate Fellow, Fellow, or Senior Fellow, emphasizing the need for authentic examples, a reflective tone, and evidence of successful mentoring for the Senior Fellow level. It provides guidance on common pitfalls to avoid in applications and next steps to prepare a strong submission.

1. Inspire Quality CPD Scheme (University of Winchester)
Dr Tansy Jessop 11 Sept 2015
The UK Professional Standards Framework
and Professional Recognition of the Higher
Education Academy

2. • Because your teaching identity matters
• To reflect on your ideas and beliefs about
teaching
• To become a much more conscious teacher
• To enhance your teaching through giving it
thinking time
•To improve the student learning experience
•To gain recognition for your teaching expertise
•To have a portable teaching asset
•To improve your career progression…
Why become a Fellow/SFHEA?

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What is the UKPSF?

4. Core Knowledge
Needed to carry out those
activities at the appropriate level
Professional Values
Someone performing these activities
should embrace and exemplify
Areas of Activity
Undertaken by teachers and supporters of
learning within HE
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Professional
Values
Respect learners
and diverse
learning
communities
(V1)
Equality of
opportunity for
learners
(V2)
Use evidence –
informed
approaches to
teaching
(V3)
Wider context of
HE and the
implications for
professional
practice
(V4)

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Core
Knowledge
Subject
material (K1)
Methods for
T&L (K2)
How students
learn (K3)
Use and value
of learning
technologies
(K4)
Evaluating
effectiveness
of teaching
(K5)
Quality
assurance and
enhancement
implications
(K6)

7. 7
Areas
of
Activity
Design/plan
learning activities
or programmes
(A1)
Teach and/or
support
learning (A2)
Assess and
give feedback
to learners
(A3)
Develop learning
environments,
approaches to
support
(A4)
Engage in
CPD
(A5)

8. • Consider the dimension in the context of the
Descriptor.
• AFHEA / FHEA – the individual’s personal practice
activity
• SFHEA – the development and mentoring of others
in learning and teaching
• PFHEA – the demonstrable impact in learning and
teaching activity by influencing policy and strategy
• Recognition decisions made against the Descriptor. 8
Descriptors

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HEA Fellow trends at
Winchester
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20
40
60
80
100
120
2012 2013 2014 2015
Associate Fellow
Fellow
Senior Fellow
Principal Fellow

10. • Early career academics
• Academic-related and/or support staff with
substantive teaching and learning
responsibilities
• Experienced but relatively new to HE
• Two to five years experience
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HEA Fellow – Who?

11. Individuals able to provide
evidence of a sustained
record of effectiveness
in relation to teaching and
learning, incorporating for
example, the organisation,
leadership and/or
management of specific
aspects of teaching and
learning provision.
D3.7
Successful co-ordination,
support, supervision,
management and/or
mentoring of others
whether individuals and/or
teams) in relation to
teaching and learning
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SFHEA – Who?

12. Demonstrates a thorough
understanding of effective
approaches to teaching
and learning support as a
key contribution to high
quality student learning.
All in the context of D3.7 –
Successful co-ordination,
support, supervision,
management and/or
mentoring of others
whether individuals and/or
teams) in relation to
teaching and learning
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SFHEA – What?

13. Application requirements see IQ LN for more detailed information
https://learn.winchester.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=5950
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HEA Fellow
3000 words (5 x 600 on each Area of Activity)
Cross-reference to Knowledge and Values
Two references
Two reviewers with adjudication by panel

14. Application requirements see IQ LN for more detailed information
https://learn.winchester.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=5950
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Senior Fellow
3000 word reflective account
Two case studies 1500 words each
Two references
Three independent reviewers, with panel
adjudication

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What doesn’t work….
CV
approach
Generalities
Academic
essay
Humility
Random
alignment
with UKPSF
Focus on
role and
position
No L&T
theory
All what and
no why

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What works….
Authenticity
Real
examples
Reflective
tone
L&T
philosophy
Alignment
with UKPSF
Show
creativity
Student-
centred
Active CPD

17. D3.7 Successful coordination, support, supervision,
management and/or mentoring of others (whether
individuals and/or teams) in relation to teaching
and learning
At Descriptor 3, it is particularly important to
demonstrate how you know your practice has
influenced others, been effective and generated
impact.
This is the overarching descriptor and evidence for this
should be found across the application. It is the
essential distinguishing characteristic of the Senior
Fellow.
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Remember 3.7

18. • Applications should relate to the positive impact on
student learning
• Claims should evidence successful engagement with
appropriate dimensions of UKPSF
• Learning may also take place through reflection on
experiences which have not worked
• Claims should not be based on role, job description or
status of individual
• Outcomes, impact and influence (and reflection of
evidence of same) much more important than role and
activities per se
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No brainers

19. Paired discussions and one-to-one conversations
about your areas of activity
Clarifying whether Fellow or SF
Write your application. Send it to me a week or two
before the deadline to get the draft looked at by
one of our reviewers. Next deadline: 23
September 2015
Send all documents including references you
collect to Carol.Mottashed@winchester.ac.uk (cc
me in)
Panel meets week of 5th October, decisions out
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Next steps

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Worst case scenario

21. Useful links
• UKPSF
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ukpsf
• Professional Recognition
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/professional-
recognition
• Accreditation
https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/consultancyservice
s/accreditation
• UKPSF impact study (2013) 21

22. Take a pack of five cards. Choose one you like. Jot down:
1. What exciting things have you done in this area of
practice?
2. How did this come about? What drove you to
experiment?
3. Why did you take an approach? What beliefs about
teaching and how students learn do they reveal?
4. What impact did your approach have on the students’
learning? How do you know?
5. How have you influenced others through your
practice? 22
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