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• Posted on August 24, 2021 NERUPI Convention 2021: Full Programme Revealed Our full programme is now available for this year's NERUPI Convention. With the theme of transitions and transformations, this year we will explore whether the extraordinary changes we are living through will lead to greater equity in education or increased inequalities. This is an online event for NERUPI members taking place 15th-16th September. Keynote speakers include Professor Nicola Ingram, Dr Samina Khan, Chris Millward, Professor Marie-Pierre Moreau, Dr Jon Rainford and Dave Thomas. We are also pleased to announce eleven sessions led by NERUPI Members, who will present the latest WP initiatives and evaluation. Download our full programme to see all the details.
• Posted on June 15, 2021 NERUPI Update Summer 2021 from Annette Hayton, NERUPI Convenor As this challenging academic year draws to a close and there is a growing sense of hope and optimism as we look forward, Annette brings you an update on NERUPI events, working groups and the NERUPI reflexive cycle toolkit.
• Posted on April 08, 2021 Update from Annette Hayton, co-developer of the NERUPI Framework I hesitated to start this piece by looking back over the year to the first lockdown of the pandemic. The anniversary of this major change in our personal and professional lives has been well-rehearsed in the media, including the often tragic impact of the illness itself. However, as with other areas of life the impact on NERUPI and its members has been significant.
• Posted on April 08, 2021 Member Profile: Rebecca Harland Rebecca is the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for FutureHY, the York & North Yorkshire Uni Connect Partnership (UCP). She is the lead for the NERUPI Uni Connect Working Group, which has established an environment for collaborative work and sharing between the Uni Connect partnerships who are NERUPI members.
• Posted on March 10, 2021 The Post-Covid Shift to Digital Learning & Teaching - A Review of Practice In June 2020, the Secretary of State for Education commissioned Office for Students chair, Sir Michael Barber, to conduct a review of the shift toward digital teaching and learning in English higher education since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This OfS report includes key findings from the review, recommendations and selected case studies. NERUPI too is supporting its members with event themes and resources looking at online delivery and evaluation. See the full article for the links and more.
• Posted on October 19, 2020 ASPIRES 3 project update and spotlight on the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on 20/21 year old post-millennials in England The Science Capital newsletter shares the first findings from ASPIRES 3, the third stage of the research project investigating the science and career aspirations, and trajectories, of 20-23 year olds in England.
• Posted on September 30, 2020 Focus on WP Evaluation - a special edition of Widening Participation & Lifelong Learning A bumper edition of the WPLL journal with an editorial by Annette Hayton and contributions from Neil Raven, Nona McDuff, Anna Mountford-Zimdars, Liz Thomas, Roberts Zivtins and Julian Crockford among many others.
• Posted on August 18, 2020 New books on reflective and inclusive learning, teaching and practice Two new publications for those interested in inclusive, reflective teaching, learning and practice. These books provide both practical guidance and theoretical background for teachers and practitioners.
• Posted on June 16, 2020 Why and how the post-Covid world could offer more opportunities for widening participation in England In this HEPI blog, NERUPI members outline constructive ways forward for widening participation in a post Covid-19 world. They conclude that despite the challenges, there are some exciting opportunities and realistic prospects to be optimistic about the potential for digital and collaborative provision for widening participation.
• Posted on June 03, 2020 Including Comparator Groups in HEAT's Tracking Records Want to make causal claims from your HEAT tracking reports? HEAT have created a new video explaining how.
• Posted on May 21, 2020 Admissions, the Virus & Widening Access We have pulled together some materials specifically around the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on admissions to HE in 2020. We are adding to these regularly so do check back.