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I have been very lucky within my career to work primarily around DE&I, which has come with its complications, frustrations and huge learning curves. In this blog I attempt to unpick a few papers that have helped me with my … Continue reading →

Introduction This reflective report explores an intervention I have designed to enact intersectional social justice within the Fashion programme at Central Saint Martins (CSM), University of the Arts London. Rooted in my personal and professional experiences in widening participation (WP), … Continue reading →

What is Fashion @ CSM; & how do you navigate the course! Having worked in Outreach/Widening Participation (WP) for over 10 years before stepping into my current role leading Knowledge Exchange in Fashion at CSM, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges … Continue reading →

In my specialist area of teaching Fashion Design, I’ve become increasingly aware of how faith intersects with students’ experiences—particularly for Muslim women. Kimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality helps us understand that individuals don’t experience discrimination or privilege through a single … Continue reading →

Reading Oliver’s (1990) paper on the social model of disability really made me reflect on my teaching environment in fashion. He argues that people aren’t disabled by their impairments, but by the barriers that society creates. This really stuck with … Continue reading →

Library refresher Research Skills, Size of student group: available to approx 400 students Observer: Berni Yates Observee: Grace O’Driscoll   Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback between colleagues. Its reflective aspect informs PgCert and Fellowship assessment, but … Continue reading →

        Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: 1st unit 8 tutorial Size of student group: 1 student 121Observer: Grace O’Driscoll Observee: Berni yates Part OneWhat is the context of this session/artefact within the curriculum? This is the first Unit 8 tutorial – … Continue reading →

Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: MA Fashion Design project brief   Size of student group: 56  Observer: Dr Frederico Matos   Observee: Berni yates   Part One What is the context of this session/artefact within the curriculum?  This is a project brief for a collaborative … Continue reading →

Contextual Background: As before, provide a brief background of the teaching context, highlighting a challenge (or opportunity) for assessing or exchanging feedback. For example, for the Theories, Policies and Practices unit a key challenge might be our reliance on the … Continue reading →

Contextual Background  When I worked for Insights – Widening Participation @CSM I designed and lead the Access and Progression programs for Fashion Textiles and Jewellery. In 2021 we decided to run a combined summer school for BA Fine Art and … Continue reading →