1. Providing an Inclusive Learning Experience Janine Chalmers, Equality and Diversity Adviser Lucy Foley, Head of Student Support

2. www.abdn.ac.uk Overview Introductions Discussion sessions Guidance to help you review your own practice and adopt more inclusive learning, teaching and assessment approaches Information about your responsibilities in relation to Equality and Diversity Awareness of advice and support services available

3. www.abdn.ac.uk Why do we need to be inclusive? It’s one of the University’s Strategic values: “We enjoy a diverse and cosmopolitan community which enriches our university, the City of Aberdeen and the North-East of Scotland. We embrace equality and diversity in all our work and encourage all our students and staff to achieve their full potential.” It helps create a safe and positive learning environment where everyone is encouraged to fulfil their full potential It makes business sense Increasingly diverse campus Legislation

4. www.abdn.ac.uk Equality Act 2010 Harmonised and streamlined all previous legislation Requires the University (as a public body) to: 1.Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation 2.Advance equality of opportunity 3.Foster good relations between people from different groups Introduced Protected Characteristics: Age Disability Gender Gender reassignment Marriage/Civil Partnership Pregnancy and Maternity Race Religion and belief Sexual Orientation

5. www.abdn.ac.uk Case studies Discuss the case studies in groups 20 minutes Feedback session

6. www.abdn.ac.uk Support www.abdn.ac.uk/diversity Two on-line training modules Janine Chalmers, Equality and Diversity Adviser, Policy, Planning and Governance, Janine.chalmers@abdn.ac.uk 01224 273883 Janine.chalmers@abdn.ac.uk Lucy Foley, Head of Student Support, Student Advice and Support Office, Ground Floor, The Hub, l.foley@abdn.ac.uk 01224 272023l.foley@abdn.ac.uk

7. Come Here. Go Anywhere. That’s the difference