In this webinar, NNECL members University of Law and University of Sunderland shared how a whole institution approach as well as the language we use in higher and further education can impact on a young person from a care background.
We were delighted to be joined by Corin Barton (University of Law) and Wendy Price (University of Sunderland) who gave an overview of how their proactive and inclusive internal training, polices and programmes enable staff across their universities, to better support their learners from care, estranged and seeking asylum backgrounds.
Guest Speakers
Corin Barton, The University of Law: Corin Barton outlined the training offered to ULAW academic and business staff to enable them to better support students with care experience. Corin focused on areas including the use of language, academic support and classroom delivery. Corin has lectured at ULAW for over twenty years and has personal experience as a foster carer, special guardian and adoptive parent.
Wendy Price OBE, is the Head of Widening Access and Participation at the University of Sunderland. Wendy shared how the 'We Care' programme provides a full lifecycle approach for supporting students at Sunderland. This includes training and a resource toolkit for academic and support staff, and an ‘opt in’ sharing agreement for students. Wendy also shared the NERAP Choices Together programme with colleagues which can be accessed here: NERAP Choices Together
