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12 Aug 2021: With the project involving student-staff partnership, 'participatory action research' was determined to be the most appropriately inclusive research method for our aims: "Such research involves people who may otherwise be

23 Sep 2021: Black’ - when used to describe people - is a racialised term describing those, usually with a dark skin colour, who are perceived as having a heritage from the African continent. ... In other words, universities must take reasonable steps to ensure

12 Aug 2021: Content notes allow people the opportunity to prepare themselves, in an informed way, to engage with a given piece of material.

19 Feb 2021: You must remember that your participants are people, and not just sources of research data. ... If you are working with people for your research project then you have a duty to ensure that any data you gather and subsequently use is handled correctly.

25 Jun 2021: Prof. Beverley Glover. Department of Plant Sciences・Queens' College. There has never been a more important time to educate people about plants. ... She is now growing a pool of expert tutors from programme alumni, evidencing her commitment to mentoring

13 Dec 2021: practices. As a supervisor myself, I found that I drew heavily on my prior undergraduate experience to inform how I approached the role, and wondered whether people without prior experience of

15 Sep 2021: This effect helps to avoid serious discussions being treated as purely theoretical or 'academic' in ways that divorce them from their material impacts on real people. ... Content notes allow people to find strength in what they've been through and be

27 Sep 2021: This process of curriculum redesign aimed to be inclusive. Considerable time was spent exploring the viewpoints of a variety of stakeholders, including departmental leaders, teachers, administrative personnel, current students and alumni,

15 Sep 2021: It includes depictions of physical and gun violence against Black people, women, children and animals.

27 Sep 2021: Firstly, I think it is invaluable to be welcomed into an institution by people who have a similar background to you and will be able to relate you and your story.

15 Sep 2021: I also found it incredibly distressing that a lecture hall filled with people I knew to varying degrees had seen me in that state - behaving as if I was experiencing the ... Student interviewee, Psychology. Whilst professional treatment is usually

12 Aug 2021: What is inclusive teaching and learning? 'Inclusive Teaching and Learning' is the umbrella term used in Cambridge for initiatives that seek to secure participation and learning success for all students within Cambridge.

15 Sep 2021: Cycle 2 of the APP Participatory Action Research Project (2020-21) The student co-researchers taking part in Cycle 2 of the APP Participatory Action Research Project looked to build on the work undertaken in Cycle 1, by investigating some topics

29 Jun 2021: Following a year in which the importance of digital technologies to the provision of Higher Education has been drawn into sharper relief than ever before, Cambridge University Press is pleased to announce the awarding of two prizes for excellence in

15 Sep 2021: Hybrid is a delivery method that aims to engage with an audience that is separated geographically with some students attending in person and others participating online via a live stream.

17 May 2021: We are pleased to announce the launch of the Black Advisory Hub website. This website, comprising the first phase of the Black Advisory Hub rollout, is intended to act as a student-facing hub of information and support for Black students at the

21 Jan 2021: The Technology Enabled Learning Service (TEL) assists staff in the design and delivery of excellent teaching and learning particularly supporting development of blended educational experiences.

15 Sep 2021: Cycle 1 of the APP Participatory Action Research Project (2019-20) The student co-researchers in Cycle 1 of the APP Participatory Action Research Project identified a number of possible reasons for the awarding gaps experienced by some students at

13 Dec 2021: Access guides for teaching and learning spaces Two years ago the University of Cambridge partnered with AccessAble to create guides that give detailed access and sensory information about different sites and spaces across the University.

12 Aug 2021: Cambridge's awarding gaps The University's 2020-25 Access and Participation Plan (APP) identified 'awarding gaps' affecting the attainment and continuation rates of particular cohorts of undergraduate students; these are 'gaps' which exist after

6 Jan 2021: CHESREC will meet once a term, when they will consider applications for Stage 3: Full Review. Please ensure that your applications are submitted at least one week before the committee meeting date, or they may not be added to the agenda papers.

19 Oct 2021: Accommodations benefit one person at a time, but accessible and inclusive practice can benefit everyone who interacts with your material. Beginning with Moodle, the guidance below is designed to support you in creating a supportive and accessible

20 Oct 2021: Booking is now open for the Mind the Gap workshop series, an opportunity for staff to engage in discussion about awarding gaps. The series will explore what the current available data tell us about awarding gaps in course and College contexts and

15 Sep 2021: The 2016 Pilkington Prize ceremony was this year held on 22nd June at Queens' College.

23 Sep 2021: This new toolkit is intended to act as a briefing for all those interested in understanding the awarding gaps experienced by some cohorts of students and the University's commitment to eliminating these awarding gaps.

15 Sep 2021: Specific outputs that have come out of Cambridge's Action & Participation Plan: Participatory Action Research Project.

16 Sep 2021: Inclusive Teaching & Learning: Disabled Students An interactive online course designed to help staff develop an understanding of best practice in the design and delivery of inclusive teaching and learning, with a specific focus on how the practical

17 Feb 2021: The Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL) Service is a new team situated within Education Services, created to support University staff in the transition to greater blended teaching and learning in the wake of the pandemic and in support of longer-term

4 Mar 2021: The terms of reference for the Cambridge Higher Education Research Ethics Committee are: To receive details of any research involving human participants or personal data carried out by members of staff or students conducting research on teaching and

21 Apr 2021: The Centre for Teaching & Learning is delighted to announce the 2021 winners of the Pilkington Prize as follows: Dr David Clifford Faculty of English Homerton College Dr Elizabeth Fistein School of Clinical Medicine Lucy Cavendish College Prof.

15 Sep 2021: The 2015 Pilkington Prize ceremony was this year held on 23rd June at Corpus Christi College. The thirteen prizes awarded celebrate our colleagues' ongoing desire to improve, enhance and innovate teaching practice, and their dedication to their

12 Aug 2021: Introduction These webpages provide guidance on the use of content notes (sometimes known as 'content warnings' or 'trigger warnings') in a university context.

24 Sep 2021: The previous section provided an overview of what we know about awarding gaps from available statistical data: we have identified that these gaps exist, across the sector and within Cambridge, although the reason for these gaps has been unclear.

20 Aug 2021: How to collaborate with students in the same space in realtime

15 Sep 2021: This project explored the extent to which Black British students felt adequately supported by mentors or mentoring networks at Cambridge.

12 Aug 2021: A resource for staff across the University looking for assistance in addressing awarding gaps experienced by students in their courses, whether at the data analysis stage or the implementation of interventions.

11 Aug 2021: Inclusion encompasses more than access to higher education; it also involves the teaching, learning, assessment and curricula experienced by students after they arrive and throughout their course of study.

13 Dec 2021: January 2021 welcomed the introduction of the Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL) Service at the University of Cambridge. Since then, we have had the pleasure of collaborating with many of you across the University in discovering, discussing and

6 May 2021: Students and staff from across the collegiate University are warmly welcomed to the launch of Cambridge's new Black Advisory Hub. This online launch will be hosted by a team of student co-creators who were involved in the development of the Hub.

12 Aug 2021: In summary This section addresses the practicalities of providing content notes. Content notes should be specific and refer to the nature of the content so that students are able to prepare in an informed way.

24 Sep 2021: The previous sections provided guidance on relevant and available data to identify whether awarding gaps exist, and possible explanations for them. This third and final section presents some ideas about what might work to address awarding gaps.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored the concept of 'Cambridge Time' and how it might penalise or impact disabled students with mental health conditions.

22 Feb 2021: Registration is now open for the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2021, which will be held online on Monday 19 April.

23 Sep 2021: This section of the Mind the Gap Toolkit sets out a summary of the evidence on identified disparities in student attainment, and points to further sources of information.

11 Aug 2021: Student Submission on the 2019-20 Access & Participation Plan Submitting student feedback to the Office for Students Access and Participation Plans (APP) set out how higher education providers will improve equality of opportunity for

16 Sep 2021: The Black Advisory Hub was launched in May 2021 to help build a diverse and inclusive community for all students and staff at the University, as part of institutional action to improve the outcomes of Black students at Cambridge.

15 Sep 2021: Common themes In order for students to utilise content notes in the most effective way, they should be specific and clearly refer to the nature of the content being discussed, read or presented.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored examples of existing peer learning and support to be found across Cambridge, and looked at which are most effective in supporting students' mental health and academic performance.

15 Oct 2021: Applications are open for the role of Project Associate for the new Black Advisory Hub. The Project Associate will be responsible for coordinating the ongoing development of the Black Advisory Hub and the delivery of a range of programmes aiming to

27 Sep 2021: Cambridge examples The short case studies in this section have been collected from staff purposefully working to integrate inclusives practices into their teaching or educational engagement with students. They illustrate the practical implementation