We provide support to the Higher Education sector by working with individual academics. Our network of discipline-based subject centres provides a range of services to subject departments.
We work with UK universities and colleges, providing national leadership in developing and disseminating evidence-informed practice about enhancing the student learning experience.

 

Overview

We are highlighting the Academy's work around the theme of inclusion. We work with higher education institutions to develop whole-institution policies and practices for all students to have an equal and fulfilling experience.

Download our new research report, Developing and embedding inclusive policy and practice in higher education.

Find out more about inclusion, including our specialist contacts data base, at our web pages. 

 

Disability Equality

We are working with institutions, sector bodies and specialists to promote disability equality and support the development of inclusive institutional cultures. Our work includes a research conference and a programme on developing inclusive learning and teaching. Look out for guidance on furthering the involvement of disabled students and on designing inclusive curricula in HE.

Download a series of eight resource e-bulletins on inclusive practice.

Find out more about our work in disability equality

 

Ethnicity

Together with Equality Challenge Unit, we are running a programme for 15 HEIs on improving the degree attainment of black and minority ethnic students. This work builds on a research study published in 2008, to explore the underlying causes for differential degree attainment and practices that can have a positive impact on this attainment gap.

Find out more about our work in ethnicity

 

Widening Participation

Our widening participation (WP) work helps to ensure that all students can have an equal and fulfilling higher education experience. Our work includes a research conference; a programme on developing inclusive learning and teaching and a series of WP-related research syntheses drawing together significant research studies and exploring the implications for policy and practice.

Find out more about our work in widening participation

 

Retention

We are working with Action on Access to co-ordinate the ‘What works? Student retention and success programme' on behalf of HEFCE and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. The three-year long programme involves seven projects and 22 HEIs . Our work includes a bi-annual briefing; retention syntheses; a JISC mail community of practice; and Retention Convention (3-4 March 2010).

Find out more about our work in retention

 
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