1. The role of the Academic Coordinator to Support Inclusion Claire Owens School of Health Nursing and Midwifery

2. Overview Context Overview of Coordinator Role Application & Issues Challenges & Opportunities

3. School Context UWS Equality & Diversity Strategy UWS Disability Equality Scheme Ethics: Student Rights & Professional Responsibilities NMC: Professional Body School commitment to equality, diversity & inclusiveness Legislative Framework incl: DDA 1995 & 2005 SENDA 2001 Statutory Instrument No1721 DDA 1995 (Amendment) (F&HE) Regulations 2006 DRC 2007 CoP (Revised) for Providers of Post-16 Education DRC 2004 CoP Employment DRC 2007 Formal Investigation

4. School Philosophy The School of HNM believes that education and practitioner diversity are central to achieving quality of nursing and Midwifery care Managing diversity within the School involves active promotion of an inclusive learning & social environment and the valuing of difference in all its forms

5. Aims Embed principles of inclusiveness & make transparent in all policies and processes Provide a welcoming & supportive culture that promotes accessibility and equal opportunities to the learning & social environment Promote confidence & knowledge of their rights as a student and employee Promote respect & knowledge of client diversity, their needs, rights and the associated practitioner responsibilities

6. Role of the Coordinator Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning) Coordinator Liaison with the Enabling Support Service (Student Services) Liaison with Other Schools Student Liaison Staff Liaison Staff Development School Policies & Procedures Learning & Teaching and Curriculum Development

7. Striving for Inclusiveness Equality & Diversity Building Partnerships with : Student body & individual students School staff School Admin Enabling Support Coordinator Lecturers & Administration staff Programme Leaders & Module Coordinators Project leads Managers ES Advisors & Support Workers Coordinator Other School Coordinators Exams Unit Estates & Buildings staff Health & Safety Occupational Health & Occupational therapy

8. Role Application & Issues (1) Equality & Diversity Awareness (Staff) –Confidence, Fitness for Practice, Commitment Access(programmes) –Marketing, –Recruitment, Selection & Admission, –Competence Standards, –Reasonable Adjustments –Fitness for Practice

9. Role Application & Issues (2) Student support –Disclosure –Referral & individual Adjustments –School support mechanisms eg Pathways to Success, Personal Tutor system, PBL mentor, link lecturer, PEF Teaching & Learning –Competence standards, content, strategies, assessment, accessibility & flexibility, PBL

10. Evaluation Equality Impact Assessment Role Application & Issues (3)

11. Challenges & Opportunities Consistency between campuses Student involvement Disclosure Development of the nursing & midwifery Development of the quality of care and provision Getting it wrong but getting it right the next time.