Inclusive Education Policy

Inclusive Education Policy

Inclusive practice is at the heart of effective education.

The aim is to maximise the opportunity for success for all students while simultaneously emphasising the liberation of historically under-represented or disadvantaged students. Achieving this aim requires removing systematic and cultural barriers and inequalities to participation, learning, engagement and attainment/success. In addition, some of these barriers for disabled students should be addressed through Reasonable Adjustments, a provision of the Equality Act (2010) for people living with disabilities. Reasonable Adjustments are an important mechanism and complimentary to this policy:

The UEA Inclusive Education Policy has 4 interrelated elements set out below.

1. Part 1: Inclusive Curriculum – the content of what is taught and learning materials

2. Part 2: Inclusive Assessment – the way student attainment is measured and qualified

3. Part 3: Inclusive Pedagogy – the way the content of the curriculum is taught

4. Part 4: Inclusive Environment – the non-classroom experience

The policy was approved by Learning and Teaching Committee in Academic Year 2021/22 and will next be reviewed in Academic Year 2024/25.