*Disability Working Group,Aimhigher London School, college and University practitioner task group
Each theme is attributed to each of the 3 areas Access, Participation and Progression. Examples given are suggestions and not exhaustive.
1. Stretching targets
Institutional targets that are benchmarked and specifically relate to learners with additional needs in Access, Participation and Progression
2. Curriculum design, delivery and development
Delivery and/or approaches to designing, developing or integrating teaching methods to address a range of needs
3. Professional learning
CPD and training available to staff to raise awareness of additional needs; facilitate conversations with academic staff around disclosure
4. Inclusive recruitment practices
Policies, strategies and training that supports and attracts staff and students with additional needs (celebrates the diversity of the institution)
5. Student Unions
Every student and member of staff has the opportunity and is able to fully participate in clubs and social activities; the union/representatives are consulted on Policy changes/initiatives; representation on Governance groups
6. Student engagement and support
Managers effectively coordinate the sharing of information, track progress so that all staff are able to respond to needs
7. Students and staff as Champions/ Ambassadors/Role models
Ways in which staff (leaders, managers, academic and support) pro-actively lead and champion the institution’s equality and diversity practices (attendance on task, policy groups and committees)
8. Staff and students who disclose a disability
Incentives, systems and support in place to encourage staff and learners to disclose their needs
9. Employability
The extent to which careers and employability teams collaborate; specialist staff are employed within Careers teams
You will be able to apply for a standard, silver, gold or platinum level of award within as many themes as you want. You will receive an accreditation level for each theme and (depending on the number of themes applied for) an overall award accreditation.
The strength of applications will be assessed on the extent that each indicator is reached within each theme and the strength of the supporting evidence of impact provided.
Overall level award winners will be invited to Aimhigher London’s practitioner awards on 7th July. Those institutions that have achieved an Individual standard, silver, gold or platinum award will receive notification by post together with a certificate and feedback from the Panel which you may want to incorporate into your wider institutional plans.
One year (July-July)