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Julia Redman ARP Reflection
As I embarked on this project, my initial feelings were of excitement around a topic I felt was really interesting, and confidence that it had the potential to drive improvements in teaching and learning by making relatively small changes to … Continue reading
Julia Redman ARP References
Graphic Design. Available at: https://puddle.agency/neurodiversity-friendly-graphic-design/ (Accessed May 2025) Irlen, Helen (1983). The Irlen Method https://irlen.com/the-irlen-method/ (Accessed Nov. 2025) Jutlay, Parmi (2023). ‘Colourful Classrooms: Unlocking the Power of Colour in Learning’ Available at: https://www.ecoprinters.net/en/eco-blog/colourful-classrooms-unlocking-the-power-of-colour-in-learning (Accessed Dec 2025) Kurnaz, A., Meric, A., Pursun, … Continue reading
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Tagged dyslexia, education, higher education, inclusivity, neurodiversity, reflection
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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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Tagged attainment, colour, dyslexia, education, engagement, inclusivity, irlen syndrome, neurodiversity, reflection
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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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Tagged beliefs, culture, education, faith, gender, intersectionality, reflection, religion, unconscious bias
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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
Posted in Theories, Policies & Practices
Tagged academic, enthusiasm, lifelong learning, pedagogy, purpose, reflection
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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
TPP Microteaching – A Reflective Summary
I really enjoyed the microteaching session! It was a great opportunity to see, practice and participate in a variety of different pedagogic scenarios, which offered insight into several different teaching styles and techniques. It also evidenced the fact that we … Continue reading
TPP Blog Post 1 – PGCert “A reflection on the first reading and workshops”
As I approached the first set text reading, prior to our first workshops, I was full of optimism and enthusiasm for the task in hand, and feeling pretty confident that it wouldn’t be too taxing or take too long. The … Continue reading