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15 Sep 2021: This project explored whether Black British students and staff at Cambridge would benefit from a centralised source of advice and educational support, such as an Advisory Hub.

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

22 Oct 2019: Similarities between research and evaluation There are many similarities between educational research and evaluation of practice, particularly in educational contexts. Both involve posing questions and selecting methodological approaches best suited

2 Oct 2020: Ellie Payne is a third-year Undergraduate reading Linguistics at Queens' College, and Emily Bushby-Winson is a second-year Undergraduate reading Natural Sciences at St John's College (2019-20).

1 Feb 2022: Ludvig Brekke Highly Commended, Academic / College Representative Ludvig took on the role of President of Trinity College Students’ Union in February 2020; the College shut down for the pandemic on 13 March 2020.

2 Oct 2020: I was told that Elly was simply outstanding. Elly Walters is a fourth-year Undergraduate (2019-20) reading Modern and Medieval Languages at Magdalene College.

2 Oct 2020: Akil Hashmi is a fourth-year Undergraduate (2019-20) reading Engineering at Robinson College.

2 Oct 2020: Catharine's College and St. Edmund's College respectively (2019-20). Stay informed of upcoming events and hear about innovative practices across the University.

18 Jul 2018: Prof. John Richer | Department of Physics. Professor Richer has been an enthusiastic and effective teaching officer in the Physics laboratory for over 20 years.

2 Oct 2020: Lucy Bayliss and Lucien Davies-Jones are first- and second-year Undergraduates (2019-20), respectively, reading History and Modern Languages at Emmanual College.

1 Feb 2022: Elizabeth Warr Highly Commended, Academic / College Representative As a committee member of the Homerton College JCR, Elizabeth has gone above and beyond the call of duty during lockdown, to organise creative and inclusive events to help with

2 Oct 2020: Edwin Bahrami Balani and Matias Silva are fourth- and first-year Undergraduates (2019-20) reading Engineering at Magdalene College and Girton College respectively.

2 Oct 2020: Lily Indira Kirkby and Jessica Raja-Brown are both first-year Undergraduates (2019-20) reading History of Art at Trinity Hall and Pembroke College respectively.

2 Jul 2019: The Pilkington Prize ceremony was this year held on Tuesday 25th June at Girton College, which is also celebrating 150 years since its foundation and 40 years since it became co-educational. The ten Girton Fellows who have previously been awarded

25 Mar 2020: It is with regret that the Teaching Forum planned for 14 April has been withdrawn. We very much hope that colleagues who had registered (and others) will be able to join us at the Teaching Forum in 2021.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored staff and student understandings of the role and value of content notes in helping students to engage with their study materials without risk to their mental health.

2 Oct 2020: Hamish Symington and Laura Taylor are both PhD students in the Department of Plant Sciences at Jesus College (2019-20).

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

2 Oct 2020: Hope Bretscher (Magdalene College) and Akhila Jayaram (Queens' College) are both PhD students at the Department of Physics (2019-20).

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.

31 Jan 2022: Maisha Hossain Winner, Academic / College Representative Maisha Hossain was nominated by no less than three individuals for her innovative use of social platforms to transform the social experience of her peers under lockdown.

11 May 2023: Role: staff partner The staff partner's responsibility for certain aspects of the project should be negotiated and agreed with the student partner(s). Partnership working means shared expectations and understandings, rather than dictation.

19 Jan 2023: Submitted by Ruth Laing on Thu, 19/01/2023 - 20:35. Registration is now open for a one-day forum co-designed by the student researchers participating in Cycle 4 of

13 Sep 2022: This project explored personal and structural barriers to self-advocacy, how these impact students with mental health conditions, and how they could be addressed.

22 Jan 2020: For early-career and more experienced colleagues, there are opportunities available to challenge and improve your teaching practice even further.

1 Feb 2022: Lylaah L Bhalerao Highly Commended, Inclusive Practice Lylaah has a commitment to making Classics as a Faculty and a discipline more inclusive, and to creating spaces in which all students feel they have a voice.

1 Feb 2022: Tamara Achampong Highly Commended, Peer Support Tamara is a hugely inspiring young scholar.

23 Jun 2022: Applications for 2024-25 are now closed Applications for the 2024-25 Advancing Educational Practice Programme are now closed. Applications for 2025-26 will open in April 2025.

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.

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

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: 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

2 Oct 2020: Wanipa Ndhlovu is a second-year Undergraduate (2019-20) reading Law at Trinity College.

2 Oct 2020: Eliza Jane Lockhart is an LLM student on the Faculty of Law's Master of Law programme, at Corpus Christi College (2019-20).

23 Sep 2021: The following tables summarise the data sources that are available to help course coordinators, Departments and/or relevant committees or working group identify the awarding gaps in their particular contexts.

23 Sep 2021: These tools have been designed to prompt reflection by course teams and individual teaching staff on good practice and inclusion in curriculum design, assessment, teaching practices, learning environment and staff engagement.

2 Oct 2020: Mitchell Chiew is a MASt student in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, at Corpus Christi College (2019-20).

31 Jan 2022: Cambridge University Surgical Society Winner, Innovative Practice The Cambridge University Surgical Society received a number of nominations for their incredible efforts to support their peers during the incredible disruption of the 2020-21 academic

31 Jan 2022: Precious Ndukuba Winner, Inclusive Practice Precious Ndukuba was nominated for her unrelenting efforts to improve the inclusiveness of her Department, spearheading many diverse new initiatives in support of her peers.

2 Oct 2020: Chrysanthi-Maria Moysidou is a PhD student in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at Newnham College (2019-20).

20 Nov 2018: Nominations Process Heads of School are asked to invite nominations from each of their constituent Faculties / Departments and to select two nominations from this pool. Please see the page on the scope of the Pilkington Prize for more information on

11 Oct 2016: The University has launched its new Digital Strategy for Education, which aims to provide a framework for the introduction of technology that supports teaching and learning.

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.

2 Oct 2020: He regularly gives talks to Beekeeper Associations. He will now reach thousands of visitors of all ages at the Botanic Garden by his provision of interpretive materials (20 boards and six

2 Oct 2020: Oliver Antczak and Nishant Gokhale Highly Commended, Inclusive Practice In October, Oliver and Nishant created the Indigenous Studies Discussion Group, receiving modest support from the Cambridge Heritage Research Centre.

23 Sep 2021: Whilst the awarding gaps were identified through analysis of the available relevant statistical data, it was unclear why these gaps occurred.

4 Aug 2016: Supervising Postgraduate Research Students: Workshop Combining short case studies with time for questions and discussion, these practical workshops enable participants to consider the supervisor's role, best practice in guiding students' progress, a

24 Oct 2019: The following article is the first in a series describing the outcomes of the recently awarded Technology-Enabled Learning Programme projects (2019-20).

24 Oct 2019: Committee Members Chair: Dr Ruth Walker (CCTL) Dr Alexa Horner (Student Admissions & Access) Holly Rowe (Student Admissions & Access) Rachel Bailey (School of Biological Sciences) Dr Sonia Ilie (Faculty of Education) Dr Alex Pryce (Foundation Year

28 Nov 2019: This article provides a brief introduction to the new data analysis tool for examining attainment outcomes, available to all University and College staff on request.