Author Archives: Julia Redman

An Inclusive Intervention: Assessing the Impact of Colour in Learning Materials for Neurodiverse Students

Introduction How important are the visual aspects of the learning materials that we provide, and what can be achieved by using colour to enhance these visual materials in pursuit of higher student attainment? Reading is an essential tool for learning, … Continue reading

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Inclusive Practices Blog Post 3: Race

It is very easy to be swept along in a society that stems from a highly colonised background, with the majority of those in positions of power being both white and male. Our UK House of Commons, for example, has … Continue reading

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Inclusive Practices Blog Post 2: Faith and Intersectionality

It is human nature to relate most closely to the culture and beliefs that we have grown up with, but in an increasingly multi-cultural society, the intersection of faith and identity becomes ever more blurred. When we consider this in … Continue reading

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Inclusive Practices Formative Assessment Task: Inclusive Learning Intervention

With the increasing number of neurodiverse students joining courses at UAL, I am interested to understand more about the way we present our content in lectures and seminars, and how well it serves the needs of those students. As a … Continue reading

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IP Inclusive Practices Blog Post 1: Disability

I guess the first thing to acknowledge in my study of disability and intersectionality is that as a white woman from a relatively comfortable background, grammar school & university educated, and having been able to live out my career ambitions … Continue reading

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TPP Blog Post 4 – A final reflection on Theories, Policies and Practices

As this first unit of our PGCert draws to a close, I am reflecting on our first three months as a group, the connections we have made and the learning opportunities realised. We have tackled some pretty intense reading material, … Continue reading

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TPP Blog Post 3 – A reflection on wellbeing and the impact of reflection!

I connected with someone new on LinkedIn this week, Roxanne Houshmand-Howell, founder of The Right Project, CSM alumni and the woman behind Fashion Happiness, an ‘initiative designed to empower individuals and businesses to build more resilient, positive workplaces’ and to … Continue reading

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TPP Blog Post 2 – A reflection on teaching as a performance!

“Teaching is a performance. It’s exhausting and gratifying at the same time. To teach effectively is both an art and a science. The more I teach, the better I become” Anonymous survey respondent (Polger & Sheidlower, 2017) Having embarked on … Continue reading

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TPP Observation (Victor Guillen observing Julia Redman)

Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice         Session to be observed/reviewed: Seminar: Exploring Size & Fit in Fashion Size of student group: 35 students Observer: Victor Guillen Observee: Julia Redman   Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental … Continue reading

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TPP Case Study 1 – Knowing and Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners

Contextual Background   The teaching of my current first year group of BSc/MSc Fashion Management Students is first and foremost a large cohort of around 140 UK and international students. As such, they have a very broad range of academic backgrounds … Continue reading

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