Inclusivity and the Cardiff University Inclusive Education Framework

Welcome to the main page for Inclusivity.

Inclusivity in this Toolkit

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What is Inclusive Education?

Cardiff University recognises Hockings’ (2010, p1) definition of inclusive education which ‘refers to the ways in which pedagogy, curricula and assessment are designed and delivered to engage students in learning that is meaningful, relevant and accessible to all. It embraces a view of the individual and individual difference as the source of diversity that can enrich the lives and learning of others.’

Inclusive Education is a dynamic process requiring institution-wide commitment to a systematic transformation of the culture, processes and practices of the university, overcome barriers to the presence, participation, achievement and experience of all students, and to account for and celebrate the rich diversity of the learning community.

To find out about our inclusive education framework visit Introduction to Inclusive Education page.

Map of Topics

Below is a map of the toolkit and workshop topics, to aid your navigation. These will be developed and added to in future iterations of this toolkit: 

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Where next?

You can now go on to develop your understanding of Inclusive Education by accessing the related pages on specific topics, outlined in the map below, which relate to the Inclusive Education Framework. After accessing this page, we recommend you move to the Introduction to Inclusive Education page. 

Workshops 

You can also develop your understanding of Inclusive Education by attending workshop sessions that relate to each topic. These workshops can be taken in a live face-to-face session, if you prefer social interactive learning with your peers, or can be completed asynchronously in your own time, if preferred. You can find out more information on workshops, and the link to book here: CPD workshops inclusion section 

Bespoke School Provision 

We offer bespoke sessions  for Schools on Inclusive Education, through the Education Development service. This can be useful to address specific local concerns, to upskill whole teams, or to support the programme approval and revalidation process. Please contact your School’s Education Development Team contact for more information. 

Key Reading for this page

Hockings, C. 2010. Inclusive Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: A Synthesis of Research. York: Higher Education Academy. Available Online.

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You’re on page 1 of 8 Inclusivity theme pages. Explore the others here:

2. Introduction to Inclusive Education

3. Fostering a sense of belonging for all students

4. Empowering students to fulfil their potential

5. Developing Inclusive Mindsets

6. Universal Design for Learning 

7. Digital Accessibility

8. Disability and Dyslexia

9. International Students

Or how about another theme?

Employability

Sustainability