ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY GOLD AWARD

That this House congratulates Aberystwyth University on the achievement of a Gold Award in the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF); commends the hard work and commitment of the University's staff in securing this award; welcomes the TEF panel's top rating of Aberystwyth University as delivering consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students, of the highest quality found in the UK; notes the TEF panel's finding of Aberystwyth University's strategic and innovative approach to ensuring outstanding student engagement with learning; applauds Aberystwyth University for exceeding its benchmark on student satisfaction with assessment and feedback, and rates for continuation and progression to highly skilled employment or further study; supports Aberystwyth University's comprehensive and integrated approach to Welsh language teaching; and praises the University's emphasis on student participation in the planning and development of teaching.