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Academic Board
Institute of Education
University of London
Meeting held on 24 November 2011
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MINUTES
Present Dr Michael Hand (Chair)
In Attendance: Mr Steve Denton and Dr Marguerite Nolan.
Apologies were received from Mr Matthew Grigson, Professor Susan Hallam and Ms
Sam Reid.
Minutes of Meeting held on 4 October 2011
RESOLVED:
33 That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 4 October 2011 be confirmed as a
correct record.
Matters Arising from the Minutes
34 The Report on Matters Arising from the Minutes of the last meeting was received and
noted. There were no other matters arising.
Items for Consideration
Overview from the Director oral report
35 CONSIDERED: The Director gave a brief presentation to members. This focused on
changes in the external environment and the Institute’s priorities. These included
seeking new areas for growth, positioning of the IOE, and cost control. Following his
presentation, the Director invited feedback from members of Academic Board on the
following five key questions:
Mr Richard Arnold
Ms Nazlin Bhimani
Mr Munya Chimbaira
Ms Kim Eyre
Dr Richard Freeman
Mr Christopher Hein
Ms Tessa Hilder
Ms Gill Hinson
Professor Chris Husbands
Ms Beatrice Hyams
Ms Kim Insley
Ms Catherine Lieben
Dr Edel Mahony
Ms Susan McGrath
Ms Sabrina Negron
Mr Mark Newman
Dr Martin Oliver
Dr Amos Paran
Mr Stephen Pickles
Ms Gwyneth Price
Professor Michael Reiss
Professor Ken Spours
Dr Mary Stiasny
Mr Anthony Teis

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• What are the next big ideas which will take the Institute forward?
• What will the structure of our student population be in 2017?
• What will be distinctive about the IOE student experience?
• What sorts of consultancy and knowledge exchange should we pursue?
• What partnerships globally do we need to build?
Academic Board held a discussion on the five key questions. The following
suggestions were made during the discussion:
36 The Institute would need to build upon its brand internationally.
37 Greater multi-disciplinary collaboration for teaching would be required in the future.
38 The Institute needed to improve its ICT systems and in particular to improve student IT
access both externally and internally.
39 The Institute should expand its non-accredited provision.
40 The Institute should develop global partnerships with international organisations as well
as with individual departments of international organisations.
41 The Institute needed to improve its internal communication.
42 The Institute should take full advantage of its central London location.
43 The Director thanked members of Academic Board for their feedback. It was noted that
feedback from Academic Board would feed into the development of the Strategic Plan
2012 to 2017.
RESOLVED:
44 That the Overview from the Director and feedback from Academic Board be
noted.
Update on the Research Excellence Framework (REF) oral report
45 RECEIVED: The Board received an oral update from the Pro-Director: Research and
Development on the Institute’s preparation for the REF. He noted that impact studies
will form a crucial part of institutional submissions to the 2014 REF. He advised that
the Academic Forum, which was held directly before the meeting of Academic Board,
had considered Strategies for Impact. Professor Reiss also reminded staff about the
IOE Research Impact Conference which would be held on 29 November (part 1) and
13 December (part 2).
RESOLVED:
46 That the oral update on the Research Excellence Framework be noted.

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Annual Report from the RCKT Committee AB/1112/3
47 CONSIDERED: The Annual Report from the RCKT Committee for 2010/11.
48 The Board highlighted the importance of the dissemination and impact of IOE research
as included in the report (section 1.3). It was noted that a Research Impact Support
Group had been established to facilitate opportunities for broader discussion of
research impact, aid the development of academic expectations and infrastructure to
support impact activity and contribute to the development of research impact
strategies. This group would meet once a term, and report to the RCKT Committee.
RESOLVED:
49 That the Annual Report from the RCKT Committee be noted.
Report from Teaching Committee AB/1112/4
50 CONSIDERED: The Report from Teaching Committee. This included items for
consideration and items for report.
RESOLVED:
51 That the Report from the Teaching Committee be submitted to Senate for
consideration at its next meeting.
Annual Report from Library Services AB/1112/5
52 CONSIDERED: The Annual Report from Library Services.
53 A question was asked concerning access to electronic copies of IOE PhD theses. It
was noted that some IOE PhD theses could now be accessed electronically and work
was continuing in this area. It was also noted that in the future PhD students would be
required to submit their theses electronically as well as in hard copy.
54 As he would be retiring at the end of this term, Academic Board thanked Mr Stephen
Pickles, Head of Library Services, for his significant contribution to the Institute and to
the work of the Academic Board over the years.
RESOLVED:
55 That the Annual Report from Library Services be noted.
Enrolment and Applications Update AB/1112/6
56 CONSIDERED: The update on Enrolment and Applications.
57 It was noted that enrolment across all programmes (except Post-compulsory PGCE) to
date for 2011/12 was positive.
58 It was noted that PGCE applications for 2012/13, at this early stage, were down on last
year at the Institute and nationally; applications to other programmes were positive.

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RESOLVED: That the Enrolment and Applications update be noted.
Items for Report
Revised Strategic Planning Statement October 2011 AB/1112/7
to March 2013
59 RECEIVED AND NOTED: The Board received and noted the Revised Strategic
Planning Statement October 2011 to March 2013. This was the final version which
was approved by Council at its meeting on 22 November 2011. It had been updated
following consideration by Academic Board on 4 October 2011 and Senate on 25
October 2011.
Date of next meeting
60 NOTED: That the next meeting of Academic Board would take place on 16 February
2012 at 2.00 p.m.
Any Other Business
61 It was noted that a written Director’s report would be submitted to Council for
consideration at its meeting on 13 December 2011 and that following the meeting of
Council it would be made available to Academic Board.
62 Members of Academic Board were encouraged to support this year's Centenary
Scholarships Week which would begin on Monday 5 December 2011. This was a
fundraising event to support the Institute’s Centenary Scholarships.
63 Professor Ken Spours gave a brief oral update on the new equalities initiative, the Work
Recognition and Enhancement Programme (WREP), and its process of consultation.
Signed …………………………………………………
[Chair]
Dated ………………………………………………….