Category: Inclusivity

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Inclusivity

Bridging the gap: how do we make sure universities are open to home educators?

CANTF

Laura Duncan, University of Southampton Excitement levels had reached fever pitch.  Our home ed group had just arrived at the University of Southampton to be shown around the Engineering Design Show by Dr Tim Woolman.  The event was a huge success – the kids left inspired; the parents extremely impressed by Tim’s ability to engage… Continue reading Bridging the gap: how do we make sure universities are open to home educators?

Image shows a decorative plate, with one segment (like a piece of pizza) decorated to show strawberries. The text reads 19% - nearly 1 in every five (people have a disability)
Inclusivity, Sustainability

Amplifying disabled student voices

Julie Hulme

This ‘Inclusivity Friday’ blog comes from Dr Julie Hulme, Reader in Psychology at Keele University, and Communications Officer for the Committee of the Association for National Teaching Fellows (CANTF). Here she shares her reflections on inclusion of disabled students*, and working with students as researchers. For more information, please contact Julie directly; you can also… Continue reading Amplifying disabled student voices

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Inclusivity

What can a pedagogy of vulnerability offer inclusivity in the academy?

Julie Hulme

This post for 'Inclusivity Friday' has been shared with us by Fiona Stirling, Lecturer in Counselling at Abertay University. Fiona Stirling, Counselling Lecturer, Abertay University ‘Should higher education be about life, or something else?’ Brantmeier (2013, p1) The central premise of a pedagogy of vulnerability is defined by Kelly and Kelly (2020, p177) as ‘purposeful… Continue reading What can a pedagogy of vulnerability offer inclusivity in the academy?