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Equality & Diversity initiatives enhancing teaching & learning at York

This project focuses on advancing teaching and learning through targeted equality and diversity initiatives at York. Led by key project officers, the team aims to support both staff and students by developing innovative programs that promote equal opportunities. Initiatives include Widening Participation projects, workshops on academic skills, cultural exchange programs, and tailored training for staff and students. By fostering inclusivity and supporting diverse learning environments, York is dedicated to providing quality education for all, regardless of background or challenges faced.

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Equality & Diversity initiatives enhancing teaching & learning at York

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  1. Equality & Diversity initiatives enhancing teaching & learning at York Katy Mann Learning Enhancement Project

  2. Learning Enhancement Project- ASO • To support staff and students in enhancing teaching and learning projects. • Project Officer-Academic Misconduct -Clare Wiggins • Project Officer- Academic Skills- Katy Mann • Project Officer- Maths--Ant Edwards • Leader Enhancement Project Leader- Cecilia Lowe

  3. Equality and Diversity Projects • Widening Participation & Recruitment • Pre-arrival • Transition • Courses for staff • Courses for students

  4. Widening Participation

  5. Widening Participation Projects • York meets its WP targets but is working actively on projects to provide equal opportunities for very able students in very challenging contexts. Year 12/13 skills projects • Realising Opportunities Project • Extended Project • Residentials/ outreach schools & colleges • Academic Skills, Searching for quality sources, academic writing, referencing. • PGWT & UG student facilitators

  6. Pre-arrival • VLE site for 4000 international students-bloggers • Training welcome team/ STYCs / Head STYCS • Culture shock • Training PGWT-inclusivity • Ambassadors/ Facilitators-Cultural Diversity • 22 departments transition sites

  7. VLE content

  8. Courses for students • Culture shock workshops (10) co-run by students, ISA/ GSA • Facilitators course York Award ( Cross-Cultural Competencies) • Tandem Exchange programme

  9. Courses /workshops for staff • PGWT residential/ bitesize • Forum • Bespoke training in liaison with other support services e.g. Realising Opportunities • Economics

  10. New ideas/ projects • Peer cross- cultural buddying scheme from International ambassador list that meets for first ten weeks • Working with 6 universities to create resources to support international students pre-arrival. • Leadership course Int/home students • Lingua Franca- YSJ • Colleges celebrating diversity of cohorts

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