This page provides information on the governance structure for the MBBS Curriculum Review.
Curriculum Review Steering Committee
Meets termly.
- Remit
- Review and approve proposals from the Project Management Group.
- Receive reports from the Strategy Groups, Curriculum Planning Groups and Task & Finish Groups.Ìý
- Approve resource requirements including space, technology, financial impact, and staff.
- Ensure relevant stakeholders are informed and consulted
- Membership
- Director of ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Medical School – Professor Faye GishenÌýÌý
- Deputy Head of Programme for Years 1-3 – Dr Sarah BennettÌý
- Deputy Head of Programme for Years 4-6 – Dr Aroon LalÌý
- Director of MBBS Education Management – Gaynor JonesÌý
- Divisional Manager – Samantha Photiades
- Academic Lead for Quality Assurance – Mr John HinesÌýÌý
- Academic Lead for Assessments – Dr Nimesh PatelÌý
- Curriculum Review Project Manager – Ms Susan EnglishÌý
- Curriculum Review Clinical LecturerÌý– Dr Katie WardleÌý
- Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Tutor– Ms Blathnaid MahonyÌý
- Programme Development Advisor at the Higher Education Development and Support Institute (HEDS) – Ms Nataša Perović
- EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity) representative – Mrs Helen Turner-GrovesÌý
- Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) representativeÌýÌý
- Sustainability representative – Dr Manu-Priya Sharma (¹û¶³Ó°ÔºH Climate EmergencyÌýTeam)
- 2x Student representatives (RUMS VP Years 1-3 & RUMS VP Years 4-6)Ìý Ìý
- External ScrutineerÌý
- Director of Undergraduate (UG) Medical Education (Primary Care & Community) - Dr Will Spiring
- NHS Trust representatives
Project Management Group
Meets weekly and reports to theÌýSteering Committee.Ìý
- Remit
- Alignment with aims and imperatives.Ìý
- Proposals, summaries, and reports for the Steering Committee.
- Receive recommendations from the Strategy Groups.
- Receive reports from the Curriculum Planning Groups.
- Commissions Task & Finish Groups including Finance, Technology, Estates, Staffing.Ìý
- Determine timelines and monitor progress.
- Prepare documentation for ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Quality and Standards Committee approval.
- Membership
- Deputy Head of Programme for Years 1-3 – Dr Sarah BennettÌý
- Deputy Head of Programme for Years 4-6 – Dr Aroon LalÌý
- Curriculum Review Clinical LecturerÌý– Dr Katie WardleÌý
- Director of MBBS Education Management – Gaynor JonesÌý
- Curriculum Review Project Manager – Ms Susan EnglishÌý
Strategy Groups
Meet weekly.ÌýThe Strategy Groups will develop into Curriculum Planning Groups with a wider membership including Assessments, Placement Providers, Digital Education and student representatives.ÌýÌý
- Remit
Review and make recommendations on:
1. Structural changes:
- Names, components, format, and lengths of modules
2. Curricular content and delivery (once structural changes are finalised):
- Confirming the aims and intended learning outcomes (ILOs)Ìý
- Planning the student learning journey and teaching delivery based on the aims and ILOs.ÌýÌý
- Outlining assessment method/s and timing in constructive alignment with the curriculum and teaching.Ìý
Propose curriculum review projects for Associate/Clinical Lecturers.Ìý
- Membership
Years 1 and 2
- Deputy Head of Programme for Years 1-3 – Dr Sarah BennettÌý
- Curriculum Review Clinical LecturerÌý– Dr Katie WardleÌý
- Curriculum Review Project Manager – Ms Susan EnglishÌý
- Year and Deputy Year Leads
- Associate Director for the Division of Biosciences Undergraduate Education at the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Faculty of Life Sciences
Years 4, 5 and 6
- Deputy Head of Programme for Years 4-6Ìý– Dr Aroon LalÌý
- Curriculum Review Clinical LecturerÌý– Dr Katie WardleÌý
- Curriculum Review Project Manager – Ms Susan EnglishÌý
- Year and Deputy Year LeadsÌý
Clinical and Professional Practice (CPP)
- Deputy Head of Programme for Years 1-3Ìý– Dr Sarah BennettÌý
- Deputy Head of Programme for Years 4-6Ìý– Dr Aroon LalÌý
- Curriculum Review Clinical LecturerÌý– Dr Katie WardleÌý
- Curriculum Review Project Manager – Ms Susan EnglishÌý
- CPP Lead and Deputy Lead
Primary Care and Community
- Deputy Head of Programme for Years 1-3Ìý– Dr Sarah BennettÌý
- Deputy Head of Programme for Years 4-6Ìý– Dr Aroon LalÌý
- Curriculum Review Clinical Lecturer – Dr Katie WardleÌý
- Curriculum Review Project Manager – Ms Susan EnglishÌý
- Director of UG Medical Education (Primary Care and Community)Ìý– Dr Will Spiring
Curriculum Planning Groups
Meet fortnightly.
- Remit
- Planning
- Feasibility
- Timetabling
- Content review
- Teaching materials review
- Link with assessments
- Membership
- CPP/Year/Deputy Leads (Chairs and Deputy Chairs)
- Directors of UG Medical Education
- Module Leads
- Specialty Leads (Years 4, 5, 6)
- Assessment representatives
- MBBS EASE (Education Administration and Student Experience) staff
- Digital Education staff
- Divisional Finance Officer
- Tariff Officer Ìý
Task and Finish Groups
Meet as required.ÌýRemit as commissioned by the Project Management Group.