{"id":6110,"date":"2026-02-26T10:45:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/?p=6110"},"modified":"2026-03-03T15:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:42:39","slug":"inclusive-education-at-cardiff-university-our-commitment-to-meaningful-accessible-learning-for-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/inclusive-education-at-cardiff-university-our-commitment-to-meaningful-accessible-learning-for-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusive\u202feducation at Cardiff University: Our\u202fcommitment to\u202fmeaningful,\u202faccessible\u202flearning for\u202fall\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW149851156 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149851156 BCX8\">Context<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW149851156 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149851156 BCX8\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"post-6119 media-6119\" class=\"image align-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"width: 263px;height: 252px\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2024-01-30-195450.png\" alt=\"\" \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> At Cardiff University, inclusivity\u202fis central to creating learning experiences that are meaningful,\u202frelevant\u202fand accessible for\u202fall.\u202fOur\u202fapproach\u202fis\u202fshaped by Hockings\u2019\u202f(2010)\u202fwork, which describes inclusive learning and teaching as the thoughtful design of pedagogy,\u202fcurriculum\u202fand assessment so that\u202f<i>all<\/i>\u202fstudents can\u202fparticipate\u202ffully and benefit from higher education.\u202f\u202fWe view inclusivity not as an optional enhancement but as a fundamental part of how a thriving university community functions. It acknowledges that every member of our community\u202fbring\u202funique experiences,\u202fidentities\u202fand perspectives, and that this diversity enriches\u202four\u202flearning experiences.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW73662382 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73662382 BCX8\">What does Cardiff\u2019s approach look like<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW73662382 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73662382 BCX8\">?\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73662382 BCX8\">We have developed a university-wide framework to\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73662382 BCX8\">facilitate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73662382 BCX8\">\u202fand support schools and departments to embed inclusive education within our provision.\u202f Across the University, we are working to embed inclusive principles in both everyday teaching practices and broader educational development. This involves:\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169096543 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169096543 BCX8\">Creating a sense of belonging<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW213723190 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213723190 BCX8\">Supporting students to feel represented, valued and part of a learning community\u202f-\u202fan important aim in Cardiff\u2019s commitment to removing barriers to presence, participation,\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213723190 BCX8\">achievement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213723190 BCX8\">\u202fand experience.\u202fThese ideas are explored further in the<\/span><\/span> <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW213723190 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/theme-overview\/inclusivity\/fostering-a-sense-of-belonging-for-all-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW213723190 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213723190 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Education Development Toolkit<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW213723190 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213723190 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57580722 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57580722 BCX8\">Designing flexible and anticipatory learning experiences<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57580722 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57580722 BCX8\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW242853264 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242853264 BCX8\">Staff are encouraged to consider accessibility from the outset. For example, offering materials in multiple formats and avoiding unnecessary complexity in course structures. Many of our educational resources, online and on campus, are purposely designed to be easy to navigate, multimodal and welcoming, serving our wide range of learners.\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31883397 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31883397 BCX8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-26-101848.png\" width=\"85\" height=\"86\" \/>What students told us mattered\u2026<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31883397 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31883397 BCX8\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW31883397 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW151541040 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151541040 BCX8\">\u2018Having experienced a blended learning environment, I feel that it is the most beneficial to as many different students as possible, owing to its flexibility and adaptability.\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW151541040 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151541040 BCX8\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW151541040 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW240125499 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW240125499 BCX8\">Valuing diversity as an academic strength<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW240125499 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW240125499 BCX8\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW240125499 BCX8\">We actively promote practices that acknowledge, draw\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW240125499 BCX8\">on<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW240125499 BCX8\">\u202fand celebrate students\u2019 varied cultures, perspectives and lived experiences to enhance collective learning. This includes encouraging students to question knowledge sources, contribute their viewpoints and engage critically with the world around them.\u202f\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"post-6128 media-6128\" class=\"image align-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-26-101848.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"84\" \/><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32089577 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32089577 BCX8\">What students told us mattered\u2026<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32089577 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32089577 BCX8\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW32089577 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student spotlight feedback\u202fhighlights\u202fhow powerful these practices can be in the classroom. Learners\u202ftold us:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018I appreciated when lecturers actively addressed biases in the curriculum\u2019.\u202f<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018I valued when lecturers challenged stereotypes in course materials\u2019<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW131554647 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131554647 BCX8\">Developing staff capability and confidence<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW131554647 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131554647 BCX8\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121849064 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121849064 BCX8\">Cardiff offers a wide range of professional learning and development opportunities to help staff explore inclusivity in depth (e.g., from fostering belonging, to rethinking assessment design, to addressing structural inequalities in higher education). These sessions are part of our institutional commitment to continued enhancement.\u202f\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW121849064 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11709478 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11709478 BCX8\">Why this matters<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11709478 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11709478 BCX8\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58820283 BCX8\">Inclusive education is not static; it is an evolving practice that responds to an increasingly diverse student community.\u202f Achieving inclusivity requires sustained institutional effort: continually reflecting on what is working,\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58820283 BCX8\">identifying<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58820283 BCX8\">\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58820283 BCX8\">barriers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58820283 BCX8\">\u202fand finding ways to remove them. This approach helps ensure that more members of our learning community feel able to succeed &#8211; not because expectations are lowered, but because opportunities to engage and thrive are broadened.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW158828399 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158828399 BCX8\">Reflections \/\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158828399 BCX8\">What\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158828399 BCX8\">\u202fnext?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW158828399 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158828399 BCX8\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW158828399 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inclusive education is a journey, not\u202fa checklist,\u202fcontinually\u202fimproving the accessibility and inclusivity of our learning environments\u202f-\u202fdrawing on both research and the lived experiences of our students.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Small, thoughtful adjustments (such as using clearer assessment briefs, sharing resources in multiple\u202fformats\u202for creating opportunities for student voice) can make significant differences.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"post-6131 media-6131\" class=\"image align-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-26-103001.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"189\" height=\"249\" \/><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266653646 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266653646 BCX8\">A \u2018Starter for ten\u2019\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266653646 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266653646 BCX8\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW266653646 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As\u202fa prompt,\u202fto get ideas flowing, here are a few questions to help you reflect on inclusion within your own context:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How do\u202fsmall changes\u202fimprove accessibility for a wider range of students? \u2013 What\u202fsmall changes\u202fcould you make to your practice?\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Which voices or perspectives might you amplify to make your learning environment more inclusive?\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At Cardiff University, inclusivity\u202fis central to creating learning experiences that are meaningful,\u202frelevant\u202fand accessible for\u202fall.\u202fOur\u202fapproach\u202fis\u202fshaped by Hockings\u2019\u202f(2010)\u202fwork, which describes inclusive learning and teaching as the thoughtful design of pedagogy,\u202fcurriculum\u202fand assessment so that\u202fall\u202fstudents can\u202fparticipate\u202ffully and benefit from higher education.","protected":false},"author":7173,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1082],"tags":[55,1103],"custom_author":[1101,1071,1102],"class_list":["post-6110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-inclusive-education","tag-accessibility-2","tag-inclusive-education","custom_author-ceri-morris","custom_author-heather-pennington","custom_author-inclusive-education-team"],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":6110,"cy":6114},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4KqgK-1Ay","meta_box":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7173"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6110"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6147,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6110\/revisions\/6147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6110"},{"taxonomy":"custom_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/custom_author?post=6110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}