Preface
I recently came across a definition of Widening Participation (WP) on Brunel University’s website which I thought was powerful as it captured the main ideas that underpin what WP is about and the foci through which it can be attained
Widening Participation is a government-driven initiative to increase the number of students from under-represented groups participating in higher education. It aims to increase take-up of HE by: raising aspirations. encouraging applications. ensuring progression, retention and success. (Brunel University, 2016)
It’s a clear statement about what WP is and how Brunel are going about achieving it and they should be commended for having this publicly stated on their website. It speaks to ...
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