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byates wrote a new post on the site PGCERT

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:38:57 +0000

How ChatGPT Saved My ADHD, Neurodiverse Self!& MY PGCERT !! As someone with ADHD and dyslexia, my notes are a beautiful chaos: scribbles, half-formed ideas, and reflections all over the […]

byates wrote a new post on the site PGCERT

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:19:19 +0000

Final Reflection: Future Horizons:BLUE SKY THINKING Working on this intervention has been a rewarding and eye-opening journey. One of the biggest changes I noticed was in my own […]

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Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:33:31 +0000

Reflection on Intervention: Supporting FE Students into HEMy intervention began as an idea to work with FE colleges to create projects aligned with, HE expectations, supporting vocational-route Fashion […]

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Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:31:52 +0000

References & Literature Woven into my ARPThe literature I’ve drawn on throughout this project has really shaped how I planned and ran my intervention. McNiff (2017) and Kemmis & M […]

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Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:03:34 +0000

Summary of project findings:Working on my Action Research project, “In-Reach Supports Out-Reach”, has been both an Insights into FE and HE education a learning curve but als […]

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Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:25:29 +0000

Unspoken Dress Codes, Cultural Capital and Belonging in Fashion EducationDuring the interview phase of this project, questions around dress, appearance and presentation emerged repeatedly. As a result, I added two […]

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Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:08:08 +0000

Retention, Attainment and Teaching Like Students Are Actual HumansAs background to my intervention and ARP I thought it was important to talk about retention and attainment: Whenever retention and attainment […]

byates wrote a new post on the site PGCERT

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:24:41 +0000

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byates wrote a new post on the site PGCERT

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:22:19 +0000

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byates wrote a new post on the site PGCERT

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:31:00 +0000

Ethical Action Plan and supporting documentsIn-Reach supports Out-reach: Bridging the Attainment Gap for underrepresented students in Fashion Higher Education Name: Berni […]

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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:42:05 +0000

Reflective Blog Task 3 – Mapping Anti‑Racism in Fashion Education through Critical Research and DE&I PracticeI have been very lucky within my career to work primarily around DE&I, which has come with its complications, frustrations and huge learning […]

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Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:50:00 +0000

IP Unit: Reflective Report: "Outreach meets In-reach"Introduction This reflective report explores an intervention I have designed to enact intersectional social justice within the Fashion programme […]

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Fri, 23 May 2025 12:49:31 +0000

Intervention summary proposal:What is Fashion @ CSM; & how do you navigate the course! Having worked in Outreach/Widening Participation (WP) for over 10 years before stepping […]

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Wed, 21 May 2025 13:57:10 +0000

Hi Jess, thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comment – I always really value your input. You have such a strong understanding of art and design pedagogy, and your insights consistently help me look at things from a broader and more informed perspective. It’s clear how well read and knowledgeable you are, and I can completely see how tha…Read more

In reply to - byates wrote a new post on the site PGCERT Faith and Fashion: Understanding Intersectionality in the Creative Design ClassroomIn my specialist area of teaching Fashion Design, I’ve become increasingly aware of h […]

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Tue, 20 May 2025 22:33:47 +0000

Comment left by Berni 30.04.25:
Wow, Jacob – what a powerful and beautifully written blog post! I was really struck by your openness, especially when you shared your own experience: “In my own role as an Asian student facing technician with ADHD and dyslexia and English as a second language…” – thank you for being so honest. It really brought h…Read more

In reply to - Jacob Wu wrote a new post on the site Journey To The West Blog Task 1Reflecting on interviews with Ade Adepitan, Christine Sun Kim and Shay (Chay) Brown alongside Oliver’s social model of disability and C […]

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Mon, 19 May 2025 14:44:13 +0000

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Mon, 19 May 2025 11:09:52 +0000

Hi Jess, thanks for such a thoughtful and well-written post – once again so thorough and responding well to all your readings ! I found it really insightful. The idea of libraries not being neutral spaces really made me reflect on how we organise and present knowledge in all kinds of educational settings. I especially loved your point/ quote a…Read more

In reply to - Jess Cobb wrote a new post on the site Jess Cobb PG Cert IP Blog Task #2Considering faith in the context of intersectionality highlighted several ideas that I connected to my context as a librarian. Kwame A […]

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Wed, 07 May 2025 15:11:18 +0000

Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment and for taking the time to read and reflect on my post Jess. I really appreciate your insight into the importance of awareness as a starting point—it’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. As you mentioned, once you begin to see the world through the lens of accessibility and inclusion, it…Read more

In reply to - byates wrote a new post on the site PGCERT Blog Post 1: Disability and Intersectionality in Fashion EducationReading Oliver’s (1990) paper on the social model of disability really made me reflect on my teaching e […]

byates wrote a new post on the site PGCERT

Wed, 07 May 2025 15:02:46 +0000

Faith and Fashion: Understanding Intersectionality in the Creative Design ClassroomIn my specialist area of teaching Fashion Design, I’ve become increasingly aware of how faith intersects with students’ e […]

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Mon, 05 May 2025 16:50:06 +0000

Comment left by Berni: 30.04.25
Loved reading your blog, Jess – so insightful and relatable! You’ve highlighted such an important issue about the lack of space and resources, especially with our ever-growing course numbers. I really felt your point about using library spaces that aren’t always accessible – it’s something many of us run into, a…Read more

In reply to - Jess Cobb wrote a new post on the site Jess Cobb PG Cert IP: Blog Task #1 Specific examples from the resources that illustrate the intersection of disability with other identity aspects and how these intersections […]

byates wrote a new post on the site PGCERT

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:21:38 +0000

Blog Post 1: Disability and Intersectionality in Fashion EducationReading Oliver’s (1990) paper on the social model of disability really made me reflect on my teaching environment in fashion. He argues that p […]

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Sat, 12 Apr 2025 10:45:19 +0000

Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice: Session to be observed: Asynchronous February 2025 – Moodle tutorials to support Year 2’s Unit 7:Library refresher Research Skills, Size of student group: available to approx 400 students Observer: Berni Yates Observee: Grace […]

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Sat, 12 Apr 2025 10:20:21 +0000

Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice: Unit 8 Tutorial Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: 1st unit 8 tutorial Size of student group: 1 student 121Observer: Grace O’Dris […]

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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:47:59 +0000

Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice: MA Fashion Design project brief Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: MA Fashion Design project brief Size of student group: 56 Observer: Dr Frederico Ma […]

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Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:36:40 +0000

Case Study 3: Assessing learning and exchanging feedback: Unit 8: What is a portfolio ?Contextual Background: As before, provide a brief background of the teaching context, highlighting a challenge (or opportunity) for assessing or […]

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Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:23:00 +0000

Case Study 2: Planning and teaching for effective learning: Widening participation access and progression summer school: Fashion and Fine Art [FArt] :What is Fine Art: What is FashionContextual Background When I worked for Insights – Widening Participation @CSM I designed and lead the Access and Progression programs for Fa […]

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Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:53:45 +0000

Case Study 1: Knowing and responding to your students ‘diverse needs: WP Access and progression Autumn ProgrammeContextual Background The Access and Progression Widening Participation autumn course at CSM supported students aiming for BA Fashion, […]

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Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:15:06 +0000

Beyond Learning Outcomes: Nurturing Individuality in Fashion EducationResponding to Nicholas Addisons, Doubting Learning Outcomes in Higher Education Contexts: from Performativity towards Emergence and negotiation. […]

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Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:41:55 +0000

Embracing Silence: Rethinking Power and Participation in Fashion EducationThe paper written by Karen Harris, Embracing the Silence: Introverted learning and the online classroom was another piece of writing that resinated […]

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Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:52:34 +0000

Rethinking Fashion Education: Neurodiversity, Creativity, and Academic RigourI was drawn to reading the paper: On the spectrum within art and design academic practice: As someone with dyslexia and ADHD, my journey through […]

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Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:30:58 +0000

Micro Teaching Encouraging 360° Thinking in Fashion Design Micro Teaching Lesson Plan: 20 minutes: 1pm: (for the purposes of this micro teaching where I […]