Category Archives: Inclusive Practices

Introduction In this report, I reflect upon the design of an image based glossary for teaching tailoring terminology, and how it has evolved through the Inclusive Practices unit. I hope this new glossary will even out the playing field for … Continue reading →

“Talking about racial inequality is a difficult subject for many in the white-dominated field of education” (Leonardo, 2004 in Bradbury, 2020). As a white lecturer, I agree with Leonardo. Discussing racism is difficult. How do we define discrimination without generalising … Continue reading →

“If we can try to understand where people are coming from with empathy, with, sort of, a human element, then that allows us to really engage with difference in a way that is constructive rather than destructive.” (Singh, Jeet Simran … Continue reading →

Background In Bespoke Tailoring there is a lot of specialist vocabulary, from the names of tools and materials to parts of garments and trade jargon. We explain the terminology during our sessions, and provide the students with written presentations and … Continue reading →

The Social Model of Disability at UAL (no date) states that “we are not disabled by our individual differences, but by barriers in the world around us”. In personal interviews, three individuals discuss how they are held back by wider … Continue reading →