Staff materials

How accessible is your teaching?

Details of guidance about the minimum standards that the University would consider for making programmes and teaching more accessible and inclusive.

Accessing Recommended Adjustments Pages (RAPs)

This page provides staff with information on what a RAP is and how to access them.

Guidance on inclusive practice for vivas

An overview of the different arrangements and adjustments that can be made for disabled students who need to undertake vivas as part of their course.

Guide to inclusive field trips

Some useful tips to help you plan an accessible field trip for all your students.

Guide to inclusive field trips

Some useful tips to help you plan an accessible field trip for all your students.

Guide for inclusive placement planning

GCU is committed to the development of learning opportunities which are inclusive by design and which do not discriminate against disabled learners.

Guidance on extension requests from disabled students

Handling extension requests from disabled students - Guidance for staff on when an extension may constitute a reasonable adjustment and how to respond.

Disabled students and the Equality Act

Under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), the University has a lawful duty towards disabled students.

Inclusive teaching guides

Inclusive teaching guides for GCU Staff

Academic Disability Coordinators

Each academic department has a lecturer who has additional responsibilities as the nominated Academic Disability Coordinator.