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Welcome to the third edition of inspirit

In this edition you will find a small sample of the innovative widening participation projects, initiatives and events recently delivered by Staffordshire University.

The last few months have been an exciting time for widening participation at the University with the launch of the Lifelong Learning Network, two Adult Learner Week awards, new initiatives such as ‘Step Ahead’ and a national conference hosted at the University.

This edition focuses on health, with articles on several of the innovative projects currently being delivered and developed within the area of health.

If you are currently working on a widening participation project, or if you wish to promote a forthcoming event or series of events, please contact me and we can feature it in the next Inspirit.

Many thanks

Pete Jones contact inspirit

If you are involved in a widening participation initiative at Staffordshire University and you would like to tell people about it, drop me a line to include your work in Inspirit

Pete Jones Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning Co-ordinator Academic Development Institute Winton Square Staffordshire University Stoke-on-Trent S T42DE t: +44 (0)1782 294941 e: [email protected]

2 Flying start programme

A two-day event for applicants who live in Staffordshire

Following on from the success can familiarise themselves with the a ‘university centred’ student life. of previous years, Staffordshire University campus and facilities This is because normally they do University’s Flying Start programme before starting Uni. The programme not live on campus and many have is running again in 2007. includes both academic and social family commitments that prevent activities, with the opportunity to them from integrating fully. The programme is targeted at meet staff and attend workshops applicants who have made Staffs and presentations run by the Flying Start has been successful in their first choice and live in the Students’ Union, careers staff helping students to settle in quickly Staffordshire or Stoke-on-Trent and support staff. These activities and benefit from their time at Staffs. Local Authority areas. It is designed help to break down any perceived It takes place on 14 and 15 August to help ease the transition of local barriers and help to resolve any 2007 and eligible applicants will be applicants to university, because problems or worries. contacted. many of them do not have a tradition of undertaking Higher An additional objective of the For further information contact staff Education in their families. programme is to encourage local in the Higher Education Shop students to form relationships at an t: 01782 292746 By attending the free, two-day, early stage, as local students often e: [email protected] non-residential event, students find it difficult to become part of

Step Ahead at Staffs

A four-day residential summer school for applicants living further afield

Step Ahead is a four-day The school will introduce new An invite to attend will be sent to residential summer school offered students to the University and ease successful applicants once they free of charge. It is open to all the transition into Higher Education have confirmed the University’s students who confirm an offer from through a series of lectures, offer of a place. Staffs and are not resident in the workshops, and numerous social Staffordshire and activities. The dates for 2007 are: Stoke-on-Trent areas. The University will be offering two The initiative follows best practice 30 July-2 August: Stoke campus Step Ahead summer schools this from across the Higher Education 6 August-9 August: Stafford year and will provide all meals, sector which shows that by campus accommodation and an evening managing of social networking, social programme. expectations, orientation and To find out more, please visit the generic study skills, we can reduce web site at: drop out rates by up to 50 per cent. www.staffs.ac.uk/stepahead/

3 Tutorial on a park bench

Sheri Rhodes-Martin, Principal Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, reveals how changes in entry requirements for nursing are helping to broaden participation in the profession.

The module comprises three teaching sessions delivered at the Blackheath Lane, Campus at weekly intervals. The ‘viva voce’ examination of the portfolio then follows after four weeks. From the start of the course to the viva voce, students are supported in small groups and one-to-one tutorials. The tutorial support is crucial to the success of the module as this is where the students get in-depth and detailed feedback on their work.

This course was aimed at those with few or no qualifications, probably in lower paid jobs and unlikely to come from a family background with expectations of attending university. We therefore advertised the to the It is desirable for nurses to reflect the who once would have struggled unqualified health and social care patients and society they serve, with to secure a place. In doing so, we workforce, including administration its wide variety of age groups and must ensure that quality standards and ancillary staff. All advertising backgrounds. Traditionally however, are protected, so public trust and was distributed electronically and the profession attracts mostly young confidence in nurse education on paper to local NHS Trusts. No female applicants, with people from programmes is maintained. external advertising, including different backgrounds and ethnicity newspapers, was taken out. often less likely to meet the required A new way forward academic entry criteria, for various A study module was developed Flexible support reasons. whereby literacy and numeracy We knew that tutorial support for the skills, together with other course module would have to be flexible While lacking the formal elements, could be assessed and student-friendly. This was qualifications, evidence suggests using portfolio evidence. Though particularly important as the target these other groups are likely compiling and using portfolios is group was unlikely to be financially to possess the intelligence now fairly commonplace in nursing, well-off, with students likely to be life experiences to enrich any this is not true for many of those fitting in the course with shiftwork. educational course. As such, the we wish to attract into nursing. We Nursing and Midwifery Council recognised that many students Students were allocated to a has removed the standard would therefore need help and personal tutor who lived close to entry requirements for nursing support to construct and present them, so that their tutorial sessions programmes and suggested Higher their portfolio of evidence. could be arranged near to home. Education Institutions (HEIs) focus This has resulted in many small on the literacy and numeracy skills The module was entitled: Portfolio group meetings and one-to-one (along with good character and of Evidence for Entry to Level One tutorials in libraries, coffee bars, health) of entrants. It became Study. The module descriptor, garden centres and even on park the responsibility of the HEI to student handbook and session benches. When evaluated, this determine the types of evidence outlines were prepared and the element of the course was received deemed appropriate to demonstrate module was validated at level 0 for very well, with students gaining suitability. 15 credits. The first cohort for the a great deal from the one-to-one module started in October 2004. tutorial support. Others said they These changes present a real The module is delivered twice per found the amount of work daunting opportunity to widen participation year and is about to run again for and were only able to continue and to attract people into nursing the sixth time. because of the individual support.

4 The table below shows the number of applications through to successful completion and progressing onto a full time nursing course.

Applications, Attendance, Completion and Conversion to Pre Registration Nursing Diploma Programme

Intake Applications First day Successfully Failed the Started Adult Started Mental attendees completed course Nursing Diploma Health Nursing Failed the Diploma course

Course 1: 23 20 16 0 5 9

Course 2: 43 29 24 2 13 10

Course 3: 47 34 25 3 13 11

Totals 113 83 65 5 31 30

A relatively high number of people For some people the experience it is The fail rate for the portfolio entry who apply for the course do not too stressful, the course too difficult, course is 7% and, of the successful eventually attend, and some of or does not come at the right time completers, the conversion to a full- those who do start withdraw after in their life, and they chose to ‘drop time course is 94%. day one. Students appear to out’. We do not see this as negative: have many questions and there is indeed it is perhaps better to do A full evaluation of the progress of evidence of fear and anxiety, which so from this short course rather those entering nurse education via has proved difficult to address. than the full-time three year course. this route will be published shortly.

Dispelling mental health myths

The Faculty of Health has been forward from the school to apply for The schools are designed to be as awarded funding to help dispel nursing generally stay and complete flexible as possible. Anyone unable the myths and misunderstandings the course. to attend the whole two days can surrounding mental health nursing. receive information on any missed The two-day mental health schools sessions and useful contacts to go The Faculty applied to HE Full Circle are free and run four times per year away with. There may also be the for funding to put together ‘Mental - twice in Stafford (in partnership opportunity to attend a weekend Health Schools’. The two-day with South Staffordshire Health school at the end of the year. schools offer prospective students Foundation NHS Trust) and twice an opportunity to experience in Shrewsbury (in partnership with For further information contact: practice through meeting students, Shropshire County Primary Care Alison Hay clinicians and service users, as well Trust). t: 01743 261136 as finding out more about the NHS e: [email protected] bursary they will receive and an They are open to anyone above outline of the course. 15 years of age and attract a real Sue Chambers mix of ages and backgrounds: Tel: 01743 261136 01785 353696 The schools have been running from those starting out and trying e: [email protected] for three years now and evaluation to decide which qualifications to has demonstrated their value. The study for, to those thinking about Sheri Rhodes-Martin schools contribute to informed career changes or returning to work t: 01743 261136 decision-making and in the long run following a break. e: [email protected] help with retention, as those that go

5 Raising awareness on becoming a nurse

Two events focusing on widening participation in nursing were delivered in Telford recently. Both were funded by Aimhigher – a national Government backed education programme.

The main aims were:

• to raise awareness of nursing careers and dispel any myths and misunderstandings

• to make nursing programmes accessible to under represented groups such as black and minority ethnic communities

• to clarify the application and interview process

• to improve the likelihood of being accepted on a nursing programme for those most likely to be rejected due to a poor application or interview.

The first half-day event was entitled Day two concentrated on the as much as those attending. It ‘Becoming a Nurse’, launched application and interview process. was particularly nice to be away by the Pro Vice Chancellor, Sessions included: from university premises and Dr Teeranlall Ramgopal. The working within the community. programme included an overview • writing an impressive personal The evaluations were positive and of the nursing course with an statement those attending suggested that explanation of the different types • making a good application they had particularly liked meeting of nursing. Attendees had an • using the online application the student ambassadors (who opportunity meet students and system are student nurses) and qualified qualified nurses from a wide range • preparing for interview nurses.” of backgrounds and working in • the interview process widely diverse areas of nursing. • the student’s experience The materials were kept short, • what else we can offer: staying in simple to read and understand, Throughout the day there was much touch with lots of ideas about getting discussion and many questions. At more information or contacts. They the end of the day each attendee Sheri Rhodes-Martin, Principal were also used as a back-up and was given an opportunity to have Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing reminder of the sessions delivered any private questions answered on said: “Both days were lively and so that prospective students could a one-to-one basis. fun, the presenters enjoying it go back over them at their leisure.

6 Student Ambassadors broaden learning horizons

Sue Everson, Student Ambassador, explains how new learning opportunities are being developed

I am one of a number of “HE Full Circle” Student Ambassadors based at Staffordshire University. Through the HE Full Circle project, we are achieving excellent results in raising aspirations across Staffordshire amongst non-traditional learners and easing their transition into further learning.

As Student Ambassadors, we deliver a short accredited course, an OCN Level 1 in Guidance, Preparation and Progression.

This programme focuses learners on two key questions: “What can I do next?” and “How do I find out more?” This introductory level award was developed by HE Full Circle’s Learners have the option of simply Courses are run in a range of Learning Development Coordinator, attending sessions or attending and settings including: Staffordshire Wendy Munro and the course has working towards the qualification University campuses, local further proved particularly successful in by submitting a portfolio of work education colleges that form part of encouraging and guiding those and a learning diary. the Staffordshire University Regional wishing to return to learn but who Federation (SURF): or in conjunction are not sure where to start. Further progress, as we have now with a variety of partners across supported around 60 learners Staffordshire, including Surestart, Learners need no prior qualifications across Staffordshire through the Start-Up and NACRO. or experience, and pay no fee. programme, with most opting to Student Ambassadors help learners through exercises, real-world do the qualification. Pass rates are “I believe one of the key strengths scenarios, and research methods excellent with many learners then of this short course is the (including internet use) that enable progressing on to a range of other enthusiasm of the people that them to complete the course’s three learning experiences. Progression deliver it. We have all returned to key outcomes: routes have included: learning ourselves and are very positive about our own learning 1. Showing an understanding of • access to HE courses at local experiences; this makes us keen skills in relation to future learning colleges to share our experiences and or career • Staffordshire University’s Step knowledge with everyone else. “ 2. Making an informed decision in Up to HE’ programme, several of relation to future learning or these delegates have If you are interested in HE Full career Circle Student Ambassadors 3. Planning and preparing for future subsequently embarked on delivering an OCN for you, or you learning or career degree or ‘Access to HE’ courses just wish to find out more about our • undergraduate degree work, please contact: programmes • full or part-time employment Wendy Munro • changed careers Learning Development • learners researching and Co-ordinator establishing their own business t: 01785 353657 • beginning voluntary work e: [email protected] • joining Job Clubs • enrolled on confidence-building Written by Sue Everson, courses HE Full Circle Student Ambassador

7 Widening participation Making it relevant in the 21st Century

On Wednesday the 14 March 2007, the University, in conjunction with the Forum for Access and Continuing Education (FACE), hosted a one-day conference entitled Economic and Social Regeneration through Education: Making Widening Participation Relevant in the 21st Century.

The conference was organised intensification and the equitable The day ended with another by the Academic Development distribution of the social and in excellent keynote speech Institute and Centre for economic benefits of regeneration. from Iain Nixon of HEA which Professional Development and established links between employer dealt with three themes: External speakers included Stuart engagement, widening participation Billingham from York St John and social economic regeneration. A • how can widening participation University, Isabelle Gill from round-up of the day was presented in Higher Education aid social Greenwich University and William by Professor Rick Ball of the Centre and economic regeneration? Gleave from the University of for Economic and Social Research, • what is university’s role in Essex. Staffordshire University’s based at Staffordshire University. regional regeneration? contribution came from Nick • how can universities ensure Adnett and Diana Tlupova from Feedback from the day was very that widened participation is the Institute of Education Policy positive with most delegates relevant and accessible to Research, Steve Wyn Williams and finding the day beneficial and under-represented groups and Pete Jones from the Academic highly relevant not only to their to the wider community? Development Institute, Emeritus own roles but also to the future Professor Howard Green and David of the University. Pete Jones and The conference was attended Jenkins of Partnerships. Steve Wyn Williams are currently by Staffordshire University staff, negotiating a publishing deal based local college staff and widening The second part of the day on the conference proceedings. participation researchers and focused on the role of universities A further event in collaboration practitioners from external in regional regeneration. Through with FACE is being planned at institutions including a delegation case studies it attempted to Staffordshire University. This from Nigeria. offer possible ways forward for event will focus on the practice of universities to contribute to academic writing and will be held on The first part of the day dealt regeneration and knowledge Wednesday 28 November. with key concepts in social and intensification through widening economic regeneration and participation to under-represented Copies of all Powerpoint knowledge intensification. The first groups. presentations delivered at the keynote speaker of the day, Alex conference are available at Jones, Associate Director of the External speakers included Jasbir www.staffs.ac.uk/uniservices/cpd/ Work Foundation, delivered an Panesar from the University of East excellent and motivational keynote London, Sally Pilkington from the FACE seminar - The Practice of address which set the scene for the University of Central Lancashire, Academic Writing: an overview of rest of the day. Julie McAndrews from University writing for publication in academic of Aberdeen, Sylvia Gibbs from the journals, books and also funding The morning paper and University of Huddesfield and Ruth bid writing: Wednesday 28 workshop sessions attempted to Helyer from University of Teesside. November, Staffordshire University. contextualise different Universities’ Phil Whitehead and the HE Full More information about speakers roles within knowledge regions and Circle team presented as did Stuart available shortly on the FACE how widened participation played Critchlow from the Pathfinder website an important role in knowledge Project. www.f-a-c-e.org.uk/index.htm

8 Staffordshire leads on local Lifelong Learning Network

Staffordshire University is the lead starting in April 2007 through to This exciting development could partner for the Lifelong Learning July 2010. have a significant impact on Network which covers the counties raising higher level vocational of Staffordshire and Shropshire and The purpose of Lifelong Learning skills across the region, benefitting the unitary authorities of Networks is specifically to develop the local economy and graduate Stoke-on-Trent, Telford and Wrekin. progression routes and progression retention as well as improving agreements into Higher Education life chances for individuals. It also The partner Higher Education for vocational learners in identified enhances the strong partnerships institutions are Keele and vocational sectors. These vocational between Staffordshire University Wolverhampton Universities, areas are: and its partner further education the Open University and Harper • public sector/public service colleges. Adams University College. • health and care • creative and media The official launch of the Network Further Education and sixth • technology took place at Keele University form colleges across the region where stakeholders, partners and are crucial to the delivery of Furthermore these areas will be employers attended. the project and as such, are key underpinned by cross-cutting partners. In September 2006 the themes of IT, enterprise, leadership The newly appointed Director Higher Education Funding Council and management. Target learners of the Network is Jill Ward. For for England (HEFCE) approved will be young people and adults further information about the funding of £3.86 million to including those in employment Network, please contact her on establish this network. The funding who wish to take a vocational t: 01785 353315 or is secured over a three-year period qualification on a part-time basis. e: [email protected]

9 Pioneering Summer Schools win top award

A pioneering project in the West Midlands is making education a reality for people who never thought it was possible. Now it has won a prestigious national award.

The Staffordshire University’s Maths and English Summer Schools won the ‘best project’ category of the ‘Adult Learners Week Open College Network (OCN) 25th Anniversary Award 2007’. The National Open College Network (NOCN) is giving this unique anniversary award to mark its 20th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of the OCN.

The panel of five judges unanimously agreed that the Summer Schools project deserved the unique award for the way it has helped so many adults to use learning to visibly improve their lives.

The Aimhigher-funded Summer year then English the next and then mind and bravery to seize the Schools works to raise aspirations progressed to further education. opportunities available to them.” and expectations of students from Others have gone on to an Access disadvantaged groups or who course and are now studying for Rachel Thomson, Senior have no family history of further or a degree. How fantastic is that for Campaigns Officer at NIACE, Higher Education. Linda Burgess someone who did not have Maths who organise the annual Adult from Staffordshire University, who or English GCSEs?” Learners Week celebration, said: nominated the wining project “What is without question is the said; “The age of our students Karan Green, Chief Executive of the remarkable dedication, enthusiasm is upwards of 17, with the oldest National Open College Network, and energy that every single learners this year in their 50s. The said that the Summer School one of this year’s Adult Learners’ purpose of the Summer Schools project would give inspiration Week Award winners have shown. is to work with students who have to adults everywhere: “Over the Learning transforms lives but that either never had the opportunity last 25 years, the Open College transformation can not happen to learn or have been switched off Network has helped transform without the commitment, creativity by the system. For example, 14 the lives of tens of thousands of and vigour adults - of every age of the 68 maths students this year people across the UK whose skills and stage - carry throughout their had a disability, ranging from cystic might otherwise not have been learning journeys. The winners fibrosis to dyslexia.” recognised. have discovered new-found talent and confidence and are eager Linda is keen to point out that the “Like them, the Summer School to learn more. They will continue learning does not stop with a single students understood that learning to enhance their own lives and qualification. She said: “Some of could lead the way to a better those of their families, friends and our students have taken Maths one life and they had the strength of communities.”

10 Andrew scoops adult leaner award

A Staffordshire University student has won ‘Adult Learners Week Open College Network (OCN) 25th Anniversary Award 2007’.

This award means that Andrew Johnston is adult learner of the year for the West Midlands, one of only nine awards in the country. An inspiration to anyone considering formal education after a long gap since school. Andrew is currently on the Youth and Community Work Foundation Degree in the Arts Media and Design Faculty.

Andrew said: “I feel much more confident now about writing than I did last September. Then, I’d never written anything so academic (even now the word academic sometimes frightens me). I was really scared of going to University, at school I got an English O’ Level grade U, so how would I get on? I would be doomed to fail, I would Andrew was nominated for the look foolish in front of clever award by Dawn Casewell at “I’m doing people. Stoke-on-Trent Youth Services. really well and “I’m doing really well and Adult Learners’ Week is the UK’s developing new skills all the time. largest celebration of learning. It developing new I feel very well supported by the promotes education and training team at the University; they want for adults and provides access me to succeed as much as I do! to information and guidance, skills all the time. Everybody has been very helpful to motivates more and different encourage my development.” adults to participate in learning I feel very well and celebrates their learning Andrew added: “Being here achievements. supported by has given me more than I could have imagined. It’s not just about To find out more visit the NIACE the team at the learning, but I have made many website - new friends and we will support www.niace.org.uk/ALw/2007/ each other on our journey.” Default.htm University”

11 Public lectures in regeneration: Spring 2007

The Institute for Environment, Sustainability and Regeneration, with generous support from Hacking Ashton Solicitors and Stoke-on-Trent City Council, is hosting a series of free public lectures in Regeneration.

The spring season consists of three talks by leaders in their fields:

Thursday 29 March 2007 “Green Roofs for Healthy UK Cities: how it can be done, from the city- scale to the backyard?” Dr Nigel Dunnett of Sheffield University’s Landscape Department. Nigel carries out research on the uses of plants on roof and building surfaces and co-authored the book ‘Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls’.

Thursday 26 April 2007 “Placemaking: beyond architecture” George Ferguson take place in the autumn. Speakers of Acanthus Ferguson Mann for these lectures confirmed so far Architects. George is a past are: president of the Royal Institute of British Architects and a current Thursday September 29 2007 National Council Member of the Marcus Adams, Managing Director RIBA. of John Thompson & Partners - Architects of Hatton Gardens, Wednesday 16 May London “Sustainable Urbanism: “Regeneration....don’t leave it how to do it - the approach of John to the so-called experts” Wayne Thompson and Partners” Hemingway of Hemingway Design. Wayne co-founded Thursday October 25 2007 contemporary galleries and the fashion label ‘Red or Dead’ Nick Johnson, Deputy Chief regional representative for CABE and ‘Hemingway Design’ which Executive of Urban Splash. Exact (the Commission for Architecture specialises in housing and product title to be confirmed. Nick is and the Built Environment). design. currently responsible for over £150m of development projects Thursday November 29 2007 The lectures take place in the including the 3rd Millennium Sir John Lawton, Chairman Ashley Building, starting at 7.30pm. Community project. Nick is also of the Royal Commission into Chairman of Marketing Manchester, Environmental Pollution, “Urban The sponsorship will enable a a Director of the Castlefield Gallery environments” (exact title to be further series of three lectures to – one of Manchester’s leading confirmed).

12 adult learner Creative Communities Unit blog

“Adult learner” is the new blog set that gives you all the tools you need Learners Week, but it has become up by the Creative Communities to create your own blog in minutes. much more than that. Unit to enable people to read about the opportunities and “Adult learner” is written by The blog is about his journey support for adult learners at Penny Vincent, Senior Lecturer in including his experiences at Staffordshire University and to Community Engagement in the University and his day-to-day work discuss the issues facing adult Creative Communities Unit; and as a Youth Worker. It will also give learners. Andrew Johnston a student on information and discuss issues the Youth and Community Work of interest to adult learners and A blog is a diary-style website. Foundation Degree in the Faculty teachers. Writers post entries that are dated of Arts Media and Design, who has and readers can leave comments won Adult Learner of the Year for Please visit the blog here - and stimulate debate. Entries can the West Midlands. http://learneradult.blogspot.com/ include images and there is also and leave comments. If you would space for links to useful related The initial reason for writing the like to know more contact Penny on websites. The blog is published on blog was to publicise Andrew’s t: 01782 294540 blogger - a free internet based site achievement and promote Adult e: [email protected]

13 Student Associates Scheme

A scheme giving students the The two main purposes of the Before beginning their placement chance to see the classroom Student Associates Scheme are: students are required to attend through teachers’ eyes is being run four training sessions delivered by by Staffordshire University. • To raise pupils’ aspirations university staff. These sessions cover and achievements through their a range of issues from classroom Following submission to the engagement with undergraduate management to the purpose of the Training and Development Agency students. This contact will benefit national curriculum. for Schools (TDA), the university all pupils by supporting subject was granted funding for 53 places knowledge and will encourage The training and the school-based per year on the Student Associates some to think about their own experience is closely linked to Scheme, initially for a period of two educational ambitions. the requirements of the National years (2006-2008). Standards for the Award of • To give undergraduate students Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) to Students are placed in schools the opportunity to contribute ensure relevance for those who for 15 days where they observe their experience and expertise go on to enrol on Initial Teacher lessons and participate in group to support teaching and learning Training (ITT) courses. Further work. They are not expected to take by working alongside teacher information on the Student responsibility for a class at any time and pupils in schools, in the hope Associates Scheme is available from and would always work under the that some students may consider John Noble supervision and guidance of the a career in teaching. t: 01782 294902 school-based subject mentor. e: [email protected]

14 John Noble Research Fellow, Institute for Access Studies, Staffordshire University

Research interests Widening participation in Higher Education; transitions to Higher Education; cultural capital and student engagement in Higher Education; student retention in higher education.

Qualifications PhD. Cultural Capital; Stepping Stone or Stumbling Block to successful student engagement in Higher Education. (Due to complete 2007)

MSc. Education Management, Council for National Academic Awards, (1987).

BEd (Hons) Education and Physical Education, University of Keele, (1977)

Cert.Ed. Education and Physical Education, University of Keele, (1976)

Current Project Student Associates Scheme Publications of student drop-out Coordinator (2006 - ongoing) Noble, J. (2004) Student responses HEA, Academy Exchange February to early leaving 2006. Past Projects www.staffs.ac.uk/institutions/ NVivo Analysis of Joseph Rowntree access/docs/28604uk2.doc Presentations/Workshops funded report; From life crisis University of Teesside Retention to lifelong learning; rethinking Noble, J. and Casey, L.(2004) Relief Conference workshop; From life working-class ‘drop out’ form or regret, freedom or failure? crisis to lifelong learning. June, 2004 Higher Education. (2004) Exploring the positive implications of withdrawing early from Higher University of Ulster presentation Evaluation of Aimhigher Education for young working-class launch of Joseph Rowntree Report, Programme, Stoke-on-Trent and students. BERA Paper, Manchester From life crisis to lifelong learning. Staffordshire Aimhigher. (2005- 2004 November 2005 2006) Quinn, J., Thomas, L., Slack, K., University of Middlesex Evaluation of SUMMS Project, Casey, L. and Noble, J. (2005) presentation, Leaving Higher Staffordshire University. (2005) From life crisis to lifelong learning; Education Early. March 2006. rethinking working-class ‘drop- 14-19 Strategy for Education and out’ from Higher Education. York: First Year Experience Conference, Training Evaluation (2005) Joseph Rowntree Foundation Toronto, Ontario, presentation, Viewing the First Year Experience Connexions Document Analysis Slack, K. and Noble, J. (2006) through a Cultural Capital Lens. (2005) Leaving Early? Re-thinking notions July 2006

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