Curriculum Transformation Programme

The Curriculum Transformation Programme (CTP) is a major programme to reimagine and deliver an outstanding educational experience for students in a changed and changing world, providing a foundation for future learning, global citizenship and enhanced employability.  A commitment to EDI is a key element of the programme and is embedded within the Student Vision and the prototype Curriculum Design Principles and the resources, training and guidance being developed. EDI is also firmly embedded in the programme processes, governance and decision-making structures. The programme is engaging with staff and students across all protected characteristics and gathering quantitative and qualitative evidence of EDI issues and impact across the programme; Equality Impact Assessments are also undertaken.  A specific commissioned project has worked with the CTP to create an EDI ‘toolkit’ to support promoting EDI in the implementation phase.  Two secondments to the CTP are currently being set up to support decolonisation across Colleges and Schools and to investigate awarding gaps and how best to overcome them.   Initiatives within this strategic programme will contribute to the progress of Equality Outcomes 2 and 4. University of Edinburgh Curriculum Transformation Programme Webpages | The University of Edinburgh 

Curriculum development is supported by several interventions and around Learning and Teaching. The annual University of Edinburgh Learning and Teaching Conference brings together staff and students to share good practice and innovation in learning and teaching. EDI is a key theme within the conference programme.  University of Edinburgh Learning & Teaching Conference | The University of Edinburgh 

The Principal's Teaching Award Scheme (PTAS) provided funding to support learning and teaching enhancement projects. All applicants for the scheme are required to complete an Equality Impact statement setting out how EDI principles will be embedded in project design, delivery and dissemination. Principal's Teaching Award Scheme | The University of Edinburgh

We have over 100 EDI-themed Teaching Matters blogs and podcasts, covering topics such as inclusive cultures, assessment that discriminates, decolonising the curriculum, consent in the classroom, feminist teaching.  Diversity and inclusion – Teaching Matters blog (ed.ac.uk) |The University of Edinburgh 

All Schools are engaged in work to decolonise the curriculum, examining and reconceptualising learning content to reflect wider global and historical perspectives and canons of knowledge which have been marginalised. An online hub has been created to support critical and thoughtful engagement, and to inform action by sharing case studies and resources from across the University. Decolonising the Curriculum Hub - Home (sharepoint.com)| The University of Edinburgh