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Widening Participation Key operational elements Annette Hayton, Head of Widening Participation University of Bath.
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Policy and management General Criteria Senior Management leadership & support An agreed policy Targetting, data & monitoring A formal widening participation working group or committee Representation on university committees For example PVC Learning & Teaching Access Agreement Income, Social Class, Ethnicity, Gender Widening Participation Strategy Group Learning & Teaching, Equalities & Diversity, Student Experience
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Organisation General Criteria A centralised team to coordinate activity & provide WP expertise Staff with right skill set Identified link to Faculties Links with schools, colleges, LEAs, Careers providers For example Separate WP Office or Registry or Marketing or Learning &Teaching Teaching, creativity, networking, inter-personal organisation, flexibility Designated lecturer, Faculty-based WP officer Regional committee e.g Aimhigher, Local Heads
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Outreach Delivery General Criteria Information Advice and Guidance activities Subject specific activities for students Sessions for staff Student ambassador & mentor/tutor scheme For example University choice workshop, Parents advice evening Psychology taster day, Robotics workshop, Fine Art summer school, Writing references University events plus after school clubs, in- school support
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Learning, teaching & ethos General Criteria Student experience Learning and teaching Assessment Curriculum development Staff Development For example Transition, induction, support services Clear aims, active, inclusive, group work Range: e.g.annotated bibliography, presentations Popular Music, International Politics, Languages Teacher’s Certificate
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Moving forward General Issues Explore reasons for differences Promoting change Develop theoretical framework Community of practice & research Publicity – internal & external For example Theoretical framework: genetic? social? economic? Breaking organisational boundaries Local action research Connections with others Websites, movies, leaflets, media, presentations
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