Using collections based learning to inspire widening participation: the Durham experience

Culture Durham

• Oriental Museum• Castle• Museum of Archaeology• Archives and Special Collections• Exhibitions • Art collection

Learning offer• Formal and informal• Single service• Onsite, outreach and online

Why is it important?

• Fulfilling Our Potential: Teaching Excellent, Social Mobility and Student Choice (2015)• Introduces new targets for widening participation

• Aim of doubling % of students from disadvantaged backgrounds by 2020

• National Strategy for Access and Student Success (BIS, 2014)• “Early seeding” is important

• OFFA Guidance (2016)• Greater emphasis on outreach and activity

Any questions?

Dr Sarah PriceHead of Engagement and Learningsarah.price@durham.ac.uk

www.dur.ac.uk/4schools@du_learning