Providing an Inclusive Learning Experience

Janine Chalmers, Equality and Diversity AdviserLucy Foley, Head of Student Support

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Overview

• Introductions

• Discussion sessions

• Guidance to help you review your own practice and adopt more inclusive learning, teaching and assessment approaches

• Information about your responsibilities in relation to Equality and Diversity

• Awareness of advice and support services available

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Why do we need to be inclusive?

• It’s one of the University’s Strategic values:

“We enjoy a diverse and cosmopolitan community which enriches our university, the City of Aberdeen and the North-East of Scotland. We embrace equality and diversity in all our work and encourage all our students and staff to achieve their full potential.”

• It helps create a safe and positive learning environment where everyone is encouraged to fulfil their full potential

• It makes business sense

• Increasingly diverse campus

• Legislation

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Equality Act 2010

• Harmonised and streamlined all previous legislation

• Requires the University (as a public body) to:1. Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation2. Advance equality of opportunity 3. Foster good relations between people from different groups

• Introduced Protected Characteristics:AgeDisabilityGenderGender reassignmentMarriage/Civil PartnershipPregnancy and MaternityRaceReligion and beliefSexual Orientation

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Case studies

• Discuss the case studies in groups

20 minutes

• Feedback session

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Support

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• Two on-line training modules

• Janine Chalmers, Equality and Diversity Adviser, Policy, Planning and Governance, Janine.chalmers@abdn.ac.uk 01224 273883

• Lucy Foley, Head of Student Support, Student Advice and Support Office, Ground Floor, The Hub, l.foley@abdn.ac.uk 01224 272023

Come Here.

Go Anywhere.

That’s the difference