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Research
Seminar Series 2009: Access and Success for All
“Taking the
university to the community”:
Working
with community based partners to provide accessible routes into higher
education
The
Open University
Monday
9th March 2009, 12:00 – 16:30
Dear
colleague,
The
Academy and The Open University would like to
invite you to the above research seminar, which is part of the Research Seminar
Series: Access and Success for All.
For
more details on this seminar (including abstract, speakers, and how to book a
place), please visit our webpage: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/RSS_Open_090308
The
following information is taken from a flyer for this seminar, please feel free
to circulate this to relevant colleagues.
“Taking the university to the
community”:
Working with community based partners to
provide accessible routes into higher education
The Open University, London Regional
Centre,
1-11 Hawley Crescent, Camden Town, London,
NW1 8NP
Monday 9 March 2009, 12:00 – 16.30
(lunch included)
The seminar draws out some of the features
of a curriculum and the model of delivery that can give access and support to
students from disadvantaged communities who are new to higher education.
The seminar explores strategies to
overcome barriers encountered by students. The ‘Openings’
programme short courses will be used as a case study of curriculum design which
integrates study skills development and curriculum content. A second case study
will look at delivery models used in London in partnership with extended
schools and children’s services.
Practitioners and academics will have
the opportunity to share and develop good practice in supporting the
recruitment, retention and achievement of students from disadvantaged
communities.
Speakers: Margaret Hart (Head of Widening
Participation OU),
Chris
Baker (Director, Centre for Widening Participation OU),
Denise
Bates (Assistant Director OU London) and
Cheryl Lim (Project
Officer WP London).
Bookings: Please email bookings to
Christine Barber ([log in to unmask])
30 places available on first-come, first-served basis.
If
you have queries about the content and bookings for individual seminar, please
email the host institution’s contact available from the webpage above.
Regards,
The
Inclusion Team
Tel.
+44 (0) 1904 717500
Fax.
+44 (0) 1904 717505
The
Higher Education Academy
Innovation
Way
York
Science Park
Heslington
York
YO10
5BR
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