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15 Sep 2021: This project explored the perceived value of 'Double Time' (Extension to Period of Study) to disabled students with mental health conditions.

23 Sep 2021: 3. Contextual information. Previous research performed by the Cambridge SU and the first cycle of APP PAR in 2019-20 has provided valuable contextual data in relation to assessment format and

12 Aug 2021: Inbuilt provision Where a Faculty or Department has their own established alternative methods of presenting information to students, for example using Moodle, it may be appropriate to build content note provision into the system.

24 Sep 2021: Black and BAME awarding gaps As the Office for Students notes, there are stark differences between ethnic groups in terms of the degree class they achieve.

25 Jan 2021: The University has launched a new Technology-Enabled Learning Service, to assist staff in the design and delivery of excellent teaching and learning. The Service will, in the first instance, focus on supporting staff in the transition to greater

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 Sep 2021: The part particularly relevant to content notes is Section 20: Duty to make adjustments, which sets out that legally there is a requirement.

27 Sep 2021: Over the last few years the University has worked on several initiatives hoped to reduce our existing awarding gaps, such as: Pursuing participatory action research into the experiences of students Exploring the impact of assessment design and

16 Sep 2021: This new interactive online course is designed to help staff develop an understanding of best practice in the design and delivery of inclusive teaching and learning.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored the assumption that STEMM subjects are less likely to have an awarding gap for Black British students than Arts or Humanities subjects.

13 Dec 2021: We are pleased to open registration for the third Diversifying Assessment Forum in 2022.

19 May 2021: study interviewed 20 academics. In all the student interviews, when asked about their typical work. ... widely were found to be helpful by 20.7%, 10.6%, and 18.7% of students, respectively.

23 Sep 2021: Course / Tripos data Given the current focus on the awarding gaps by ethnicity and disability groups, it is understandable that individual courses might want to examine their performance in those areas and assess their contribution to the overall

15 Sep 2021: This project explored how disabled students with mental health conditions who also have co-occuring neurodiverse conditions might be identified and supported through enhanced diagnosis and screening.

15 Sep 2021: The purpose of content notes The purpose of content notes is often misunderstood or misrepresented. Content notes provide advance information about the content of material: this affords autonomy in how an individual chooses to approach and tackle

29 Apr 2021: A range of materials from the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2021 are now available for members of the University on the Materials page (Raven access required). These include recordings of most sessions and slides from all, as well as a transcript of the

23 Sep 2021: The awarding gaps for both of Cambridge's target student groups decreased between 2018-19 and 2019-20; in the case of Black students it nearly halved within just one year

15 Sep 2021: This project explored common understandings of intermission and extension to period of study ('double time') to consider their effectiveness as options to support the wellbeing and academic performance of students with mental health conditions.

24 Feb 2021: attainment gap in subjects was ‘Education’ (20.1%) followed by ‘Combined subjects’ (19.7%). ... 3. Law I (2017) Building the Anti-racist University, action and new agendas, Race Ethnicity and Education, 20:3, 332-343, DOI:

15 Feb 2021: We are pleased to open registration for the Diversifying Assessment Forum 2021 after the success of the inaugural event last year.