{"id":311,"date":"2025-09-09T16:07:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/qaa-curriculumreform\/?p=311"},"modified":"2025-11-22T11:23:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T11:23:07","slug":"curriculum-reform-round-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/qaa-curriculumreform\/2025\/09\/09\/curriculum-reform-round-table\/","title":{"rendered":"Building A Community of Practice in Curriculum Reform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights from the first QAA-funded Online Round Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On 4th July 2025, senior leaders from seven UK universities convened for an online round-table event as part of the QAA-funded Collaborative Enhancement Project, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/qaa-curriculumreform\/\">Curriculum Reform: A Whole Community Approach<\/a><\/em>. This event marked the beginning of a sector-wide initiative to share strategies, challenges, and innovations in leading institutional curriculum transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meet the Panel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The round-table featured insights on curriculum reform from leaders representing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leeds.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Leeds<\/a> \u2013 <em>Curriculum Redefined<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bristol.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Bristol<\/a> \u2013 <em>Curriculum Enhancement Programme<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salford.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Salford<\/a> \u2013 <em>Educational Delivery Plan<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soas.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOAS University of London<\/a> \u2013 <em>Curriculum for Success<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncl.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newcastle University<\/a> \u2013 <em>Leading Edge Curriculum<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Reading<\/a> \u2013 <em>Curriculum and Portfolio Transformation<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Exeter<\/a> \u2013 <em>Curriculum for Change<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each institution shared its unique journey through the transformation process, reflecting on phases from <strong>discovery<\/strong> to <strong>implementation<\/strong> and <strong>evaluation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Themes in Curriculum Transformation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Round Table&#8217;s panel explored several pressing themes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Consultation and Engagement<\/strong>: Emphasising inclusive processes and student co-creation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Curriculum Design and Innovation<\/strong>: Streamlining programme structures, embedding employability, and adopting new pedagogies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review and Evaluation<\/strong>: Using data and feedback to refine models and ensure long-term sustainability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Common drivers included financial pressures, shifting student demographics, the rise of generative AI, and a growing emphasis on wellbeing and inclusivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/qaa-curriculumreform\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/659\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-17.03.56-1024x550.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/qaa-curriculumreform\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/659\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-17.03.56-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/qaa-curriculumreform\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/659\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-17.03.56-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/qaa-curriculumreform\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/659\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-17.03.56-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/qaa-curriculumreform\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/659\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-17.03.56.png 1132w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Driving forces in curriculum reform<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Supporting the Sector in Curriculum Reform: Next Steps<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This round-table event was the first in a series designed to foster a community of practice across UK higher education. Upcoming activities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Resources to support consultation and evaluation, featured on this blog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Further events, including an in-person symposium at the University of Exeter on 14th October 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why This Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Curriculum reform is more than an operational shift\u2014it\u2019s a strategic response to the evolving challenges facing higher education. By working collaboratively, institutions can build <strong>financially sustainable<\/strong>, <strong>inclusive<\/strong>, and <strong>future-focused<\/strong> education models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The round-table demonstrated that while each university\u2019s path is distinct, the sector shares common goals. 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