The National Student Forum was established by DIUS (now the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) to ensure students have a voice in national policies and debates on higher education. In 2009 a series of five Student Juries was held around the UK and members were given an opportunity to discuss and vote on priority issues. Teaching and learning emerged as the top priority. The 2009 Annual Report, which includes findings from the student juries, provides essential context for the JISC Curriculum Design and Delivery programmes. For example, it calls on universities and colleges to:

• professionalise teaching and learning within the institution
• personalise and differentiate approaches to take account of disabilities, learning difficulties and learning styles
• increase flexibility in course structures and modes of study
• develop a cross-institutional strategy to enable students to co-design and manage their learning
• undertake regular reviews of course content and material to ensure currency and relevance (where appropriate to subject matter)
• ensure a university-wide focus on assessment for, not just of, learning
• review adequacy and accessibility of study resources for number and range of students
• monitor and formally record students’ broader learning