Quality Code for Higher Education
The RNN Group Quality Code draws together in a single location the organisation’s regulations, policies and codes of practice which constitute the framework for quality and standards.
This electronic copy of the code should be seen as the most up to date version.
Changes to documents are announced to staff through the portal and Curriculum Directors will be informed individually.
Please note, where the relevant awarding body has different requirements, this will take precedence over the RNN Group Quality Code.
To read the RNN Group Quality Code for HE, please click each of the sections below:
Section 1 – Introduction
Section 2 – Programme Regulations
Section 3 – Assurance of the Quality of Teaching
Section 4 – External Examiners
Section 6 – Assessment
- 6.1 Assessment Procedures
- Annexe 6A (1) – Additional Assessment Examinations Cover Sheet
- Annexe 6A – College Guidelines for Making Reasonable Adjustments
- Annexe 6B – Information about Reasonable Adjustments
- Annexe 6C – Guidelines for Marking the Work of Students
- Annexe 6D – Checklist for Invigilators
- Annexe 6E – Generic Level 4 Grading Criteria
- Annexe 6F – Generic Level 5 Grading Criteria
- Annexe 6G – Generic Level 6 Grading Criteria
- Annexe 6H – Generic Level 7 Grading Criteria
- Annexe 6I (1) – Plagiarism Caution Letter
- Annexe 6I – Regulations Governing the Use of Unfair Means
- Annexe 6J – Fundamental Principles of Feedback
- Annexe 6K – Assessment Task Pro Forma
- Annexe 6L – Assignment Submission Process Students
- Annexe 6M – Assignment Notification Form
- Annexe 6N – Assignment Submission Form
- Annexe 6O – Assignment Feedback Pro Forma
Section 7 – Approval of Programmes
- 7.1 – Approval of Programmes
- Annexe 7A – Application for Development Consent
- Annexe 7B – Summary of HE Developments
- Appendix 7C – Approval Panel Members
- Annexe 7D (1) – Programme Stage Specification Pro Forma
- Annexe 7D (2) – Module Specification Pro Forma
- Annexe 7D (3) – Authorisation and Approval of Provision
- Annexe 7E – Module Amendment Form
- Annexe 7F – Additional Site Form
- Annexe 7G – Withdrawal and/or Amendment of a Programme Pre-approval
- Annexe 7H – Approval Pro Forma (Pearson Programmes)
Section 8 – Programme Monitoring and Review
Section 10 – Student Information, Representation and Support
- 10.1 – Attendance Monitoring
- 10.2 – Student Handbooks
- Annexe 10a – Coursework Extension Request Form
- Annexe 10b – Medical Note to Support Student Mitigation for Assessments
- Annexe 10c – Exceptional Circumstances Form (Extenuating – Mitigating)
- Annexe 10d – Student Referencing
- Annexe 10e – Staff Referencing
- Section 11 – Examination Boards
- Section 12 – Publicity and Marketing of Academic Provision
Section 13 – Ethics and Research
- 13.1 – Ethical Principles for Research Activity in Rotherham College
- 13.2 – Research Misconduct
- 13A – Terms of Reference Ethics Committee
- 13B – Flow Chart of Ethical Consideration for Research
- 13C – Research Ethics Approval Form
- 13D – Permission to Proceed with Research
- 13E – Consent Form for Participants
- 13F – Consent Form for Parents