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The Hallam Model

The Hallam Model “The Hallam Model is absolutely central to our vision outlined in Transforming Lives. It is about celebrating and sharing best practice and innovation across the university and ensuring a consistent approach to distinctive curriculum design. ” Professor Sir Chris Husbands, Vice-Chancellor (January 2020)

Hallam Model Principles • Engage – Learning engages with the world beyond the University • Challenge – Learning is intellectually stretching in applied contexts • Collaborate – Learning with, from and alongside others • Thrive – Learning enables students to thrive personally, culturally and professionally

Hallam Model Principles Examples • Engage – South Yorkshire Futures, SHU Law, the Physio clinic • Challenge – Engaging with research institutes, KE clinics, participation in multi-professional projects, applied projects, research dissertations • Collaborate – Collaborative projects with partner institutions and businesses; Venture Matrix • Thrive – Peer mentorship, Student Wellbeing programme, embedded career readiness support

Features • Covers all our taught provision • Relates to all modes of study • Covers both curricular and co-curricular activity • Inclusivity: should benefit all, flexible implementation so no students are disadvantaged • Focused on curriculum design.

• Course and subject teams will have autonomy to tailor the Hallam Model to their own discipline Implementation of the Model • A process to capture and celebrate best practice • Will be embedded in existing quality assurance and course improvement processes • Through the implementation of Highly Skilled Employment, course and subject teams have already started implementing the Model • Tools, digital resources are available on the Hallam Model Share. Point site.

Website Landing Page (upper section) Strategy page contains FAQs Each principle has a page

Website Principle Page Example Hyperlinks to existing programmes and resource pages

Website Landing Page (Lower section) Key contacts and examples how the principles can be embedded in courses. Links to the refreshed CIP Examples for how the principles can be delivered remotely University wide case studies. These will be continuously developed

Website Implementation Tool Links to the refreshed CIP and new course approvals Examples and key contacts

Engagement and Support Activities SUPPORT AND RESOURCES GROUP THE BIG CONVERSATION HALLAM MODEL ROADSHOW HALLAM MODEL SHOWCASE FORMED IN FEBRUARY 2020 FROM MARCH 2020 ONWARDS MAY – JULY 2020 AUTUMN 2020 TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE ON INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM DESIGN AND HELP DELIVER THE MODEL TO ENGAGE COLLEGES, DEPARTMENTS AND SUBJECT GROUPS TO ENGAGE STAFF AND STUDENTS AND TO IDENTIFY EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE TO ACT AS A FORUM FOR DEBATE, ANALYSIS, PROBLEM SOLVING AND SHARING BEST PRACTICE

Key Milestones Implemented over two academic cycles From September 2021 – all courses will have the Hallam model embedded Curriculum development will continue to progress beyond 2021, through the lens of the Hallam Principles. March – July 2020 departments develop their implementation plans as part of the business planning and academic quality cycle.

Call to action: • Colleagues to ensure they are familiar with the Hallam Model principles through engagement with the Hallam Model site. • To engage facilitate discussion in course subject teams about the implementation of the Hallam Model. • Complete this cycle of course improvement planning through the lens of the Hallam Model. • Promote your innovative practice through the Hallam Model site. • Seek further support and guidance from your Head of Teaching and Learning Enhancement.