Forum Partners
The SCHOLAR Forum provides high quality web-based courses and a ‘virtual college’ support network. Designed to improve student choice and flexibility, it helps students progress between school, college and university.
Heriot-Watt University is a world leader in creating a supportive e-learning environment that helps students to learn at the times and in the ways they choose. Drawing on its special expertise in interactive and distance learning, SCHOLAR materials have been specially written by subject specialists from schools, colleges and the university. They bring together the best of innovative learning with tried and tested educational approaches.
Heriot-Watt University has an internationally renowned expertise in distance learning and computer enhanced 21st century learning. With pioneering work in maths, science, engineering, management, languages, design and textiles, we educate the industrialists, professionals and thinkers of tomorrow. Providing students with up-to-date knowledge and skills that prepare them for successful and rewarding careers is at the core of our mission, and is the reason our graduates are in such demand.
The SCHOLAR Forum is a legal not-for-profit partnership between the University and ADES, the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland, with the Education Authorities as members paying an annual subscription. Key stakeholders including Learning and Teaching Scotland, SQA, School Leaders Scotland and HMIe are part of the Forum’s consultation processes. Learning and Teaching Scotland joined as a member in March 2008.
A number of committees support the work of the Forum outlined in the organisation chart.
The Forum Partnership Management Board oversees the governance of the partnership in terms of legalities and finance.
The Academic Policy Board is consulted on the academic development of the Forum. This Board reviews and approves the Forum Development Plan.
The members are mainly representatives of the User Groups including some key stakeholders.
The User Groups are organised on a geographical basis with the members being Education Authority Advisors or QIOs, and provide the key link to the schools. Each Education Authority develops an Action Plan which supports the Forum Development Plan while taking account of priorities at the Authority level.
Members of Forum Groups
Forum Partnership Board:
Professor Phillip John, HWU. (chair)
Professor Andy Walker, HWU; Gordon Ford, West Lothian/ADES
Academic Policy Board:
Professor Phillip John, HWU. THESE DETAILS ARE TO BE CONFIRMED.
Advisory Committee:
Gerry Toner, HWU. (chair) THESE DETAILS ARE YET TO BE CONFIRMED.
