Our mission, strategic aims and values

Supporting teachers and learners in Philosophical and Religious Studies in higher education across the UK.

The SC for PRS is committed to working first and foremost within the subject communities and disciplines that it supports:

  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy of Science
  • History of Science, Technology and Medicine
  • Religious Studies
  • Theology

By doing this we will seek to support and promote the educational experience of students studying in these disciplines. At the same time we will promote the value of PRS approaches and knowledge to a wider audience, emphasising the relevance of PRS disciplines - and their approaches - to policy, educational research, and learning and teaching practice.

Strategic aims

  • To identify, develop and disseminate appropriate enhancements in higher education practice.
  • To actively support, encourage and participate in the sharing of relevant, diverse and effective practice and research.
  • To support individuals and departments in enabling and managing change; and promote their needs and strengths through that change.
  • To provide and develop an accessible and flexible repository of relevant knowledge, resources and expertise that adds value to student learning.
  • To work effectively and collaboratively across the Higher Education Academy and the sector to add value to our activities.

Our values

Working for the public good

  • Accountability: we will be answerable to all our stakeholders for our activities
  • Value for money: we will to make the best use of our resources and funding
  • Impact: we will actively measure and enhance our success
  • Equality: we will value the learning experience of all and treat all teachers and learners fairly and equitably and in accordance with all equality legislation
  • Diversity: we will respect and promote understanding of differences in learners and teachers; we will promote the diversity of approaches to learning and teaching in our discipline communities
  • Altruism: we will put the needs of others first

Collegiality

  • Professionalism: we will place professionalism at the core of all our work with others
  • Autonomy: we will respect and trust others to work independently
  • Trust: we will trust the expertise and integrity of others
  • Responsibility: we will take responsibility for our actions and areas of work
  • Flexibility: we will respect different patterns of working
  • Openness and honesty: we will deal fairly and openly with all colleagues

Innovation

  • Creativity: we will use our best talents to find appropriate and innovate solutions
  • Evidence: we will use appropriate evidence to inform all our work