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What’s coming up for our under-represented groups in 2024-25?
We take a look at key stands of activity in 2024-25 for our four underrepresented group Networks.
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Breaking down barriers for disabled students
A tailored programme of activity helped a group of SEND students from The Ruth Gorse Academy to break down barriers to access Higher Education.
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Helping disabled students transition from Further to Higher Education
An update is provided about the work of GHWY's Disabled Students Network.
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Podcast aimed at supporting disabled students highlighted at NEON conference
A presentation about a pioneering podcast that we co-produced to support disabled students was given at this year’s NEON conference.
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Supporting the community by utilising Leeds Trinity University’s new Health and Life Sciences facility
Leeds Trinity University recently held an event to support the development of its community outreach work with local partners across the Leeds and Bradford City Region.
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Empower: Student voices on workplace wellbeing and rights
Leeds Arts University's Empower research project explores workplace wellbeing and knowledge of student and graduate rights.
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12 months on from our under-represented groups showcase: what have we achieved?
A year on from an event that showcased the work of our four under-represented group networks, we look at what each one has achieved.
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Improving the experience of disabled students
The focus of our Disabled Students Network has been to work collaboratively with our members to improve the experience of disabled students.
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Students’ mental health and wellbeing; developing a strategic approach for disabled learners
There is increasing focus on addressing transition into higher education for disabled learners and student support, once on course.
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GHWY under-represented groups: reflection and future plans
We summarise the progress of our Under-represented Group (URG) Networks and look ahead to what is in the pipeline for these groups in 2023-24.
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Collaboration, role models, and student voice highlighted at Under-Represented Groups showcase
Collaboration, role models, and student voice were three of the main themes to come out of Go Higher Yorkshire’s Under-Represented Groups showcase, which was recently held at Leeds Beckett University.
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Transition pack for disabled learners presented at Open University conference
GHWY staff recently presented about the Transition Pack for Disabled Learners at the Open University’s 7th Biennial International Conference on Access, Participation and Success.
