Plans are in hand to construct a new faculty building. Effective mechanisms are in place for quality assurance. Student questionnaires are used to inform the Faculty's review of teaching quality, and the assessors welcome the introduction of the faculty report form on individual patterns of study. Of particular concern to the practicability and coherence of English at Cambridge is the interplay of the college and faculty dimensions so as to enable effective co-ordination across these arenas without sacrificing diversity. Directors of studies receive reports on each student's work from supervisors, and review performance with students at the end of each term.
Unsatisfactory progress is spotted quickly, allowing appropriate remedial steps to be taken.
This attentive and continuous system is an undoubted strength. The arrangements for student support are generally effective. The college tutorial systems operate well. Students commented positively on the support which the colleges provide, including the use of student mentors. The level of practical support, however, varies between colleges.