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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.

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: Anticipating potential triggers We recognise that it is impossible to anticipate every possible trigger for every possible disabled student. Psychiatrically, many individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder can be triggered by seemingly

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.

11 Aug 2021: Trinity College's efforts to support transition to university and academic skills development in the pandemic Like several Cambridge Colleges, Trinity offers academic skills development to students.

14 Oct 2021: Would you like the opportunity to contribute to University-level strategic projects? We are currently seeking students for two initiatives with differing levels of input needed. First is the APP Participatory Action Research Project, for which we

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.

27 Sep 2021: We will add more examples as we identify them. If you have, or are aware of, examples of effective practice to address awarding gaps through inclusive curriculum design, teaching, learning or

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.

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 the perceived value of 'Double Time' (Extension to Period of Study) to disabled students with mental health conditions.

23 Sep 2021: National / sector-wide Reducing awarding gaps across the Higher Education sector The Office for Students requires all higher education institutions to submit Access and Participation Plans, and has ambitious targets to reduce awarding gaps across

15 Sep 2021: The Equality Act The Equality Act 2010 serves as a legal provision protecting those with 'protected characteristics' from direct and indirect discrimination.

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.

24 Sep 2021: The principle underpinning an inclusive curriculum, including assessment, is that it provides an accessible, engaging and relevant learning experience for all students, maximising retention and progression, while reflecting the needs of

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

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.

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: 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.

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.

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

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

15 Sep 2021: Minoritised students As well as students with mental health conditions, we believe that content notes can play a crucial role in helping to level the playing field for minoritised students of all kinds, as part of the University's commitment to

15 Sep 2021: How much choice should be given for students / supervisors to discuss and explore non-white-centric material and ideas, and how much should be designed-in as core to the ... Contrary to what has often been assumed, previous efforts to "decolonise the

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.

5 May 2021: Applications are now open for the Teaching Associates' Programme running over the 2021-22 academic year.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored what assessment methods, conditions and instructions are provided to students in different courses, and what examples there are of good practice with regard to student mental health.

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: Universal design The Accessibility & Disability Resource Centre, General Board and Cambridge Centre for Teaching & Learning are working in collaboration at present on the promotion of 'universal design for learning', facilitating a move away from

30 Apr 2021: The deadline for applications to the Technology-Enabled Learning Prizes has been extended to Friday 14 May.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored disabled students' perceptions of the value of more diverse assessments methods for their academic performance and wellbeing.

30 Sep 2021: Next: The hidden curriculum.

15 Sep 2021: What is post-traumatic stress disorder? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder which develops after the experience of one or more traumatic events; those which pose or are perceived to pose serious threat to life, health or

16 Sep 2021: A new interactive online course, designed to help staff develop an understanding of best practice in the design and delivery of inclusive teaching and learning, has been launched.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored whether and how the language used in discussions about race at Cambridge - in teaching and other contexts - impacts the academic performance of Black British students.

27 Sep 2021: Review curriculum, teaching and learning practices. Assess the extent to which the curriculum and teaching practices impact on racially minoritised and disabled students’ achievement and whether there is sufficient acknowledgement and

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

15 Sep 2021: This project explored how the first-year transition might contribute to eventual awarding gaps for Black British students at Cambridge, looking especially at potential differences between STEM subjects and arts & humanities subjects.

30 Jun 2021: Yesterday saw the 27th Pilkington Prize awards ceremony take place, online for the first time ever. Thirteen members of staff were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to education, with the Prizes awarded by the Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor

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 of the pandemic.

12 Oct 2021: This year's Annual Meetings for Directors of Teaching, Senior Tutors, Directors of Postgraduate Education and Postgraduate Tutors were held online once more.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored whether the supervision system currently meets the educational needs of Black British students sufficiently, ensuring their best chance for success.

24 Sep 2021: The APP Participatory Action Research Project has worked with students from the groups most impacted by awarding gaps at Cambridge, in order to more fully understand the barriers that arise in relation to teaching and learning.

26 Mar 2021: Cambridge University Press are pleased to announce that they will be awarding two prizes for excellence in Technology-Enabled Learning at Cambridge for the third year running.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored how the experiences and challenges of supervisions and supervision work differ between students with and without mental health problems.

23 Sep 2021: What are Cambridge's awarding gaps? The attainment measure used by the Office for Students (OfS) is the proportion of students achieving good honours (1st or 2:I degree class) compared to lower degree classes.

12 Apr 2021: The deadline for nominations to the Outstanding Student Contribution to Education Awards this year has been extended to Monday 17 May. These awards are intended to recognise the significant contributions that our students make towards enhancing the

27 Sep 2021: Student engagement and belonging through their learning are integral to student success. In order to ensure that all students are engaged and feel like they belong, an inclusive learning approach can be employed to improve the experience and