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Listening with an open mind to the experiences of BME students is a vital starting point, as is listening to the experiences of BME academics.
The last decade has produced a lot of evidence of the BME attainment gap, but little progress has been made in reducing it 'as the degree attainment gap has remained nearly static', at 57.1% of UK-domiciled BME students receiving a top degree, compared with 73.2% of White British students – a gap of 16.1%' (Equality Challenge Unit, 2012/13 data).
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But, currently, it is the case that not every student benefits equally from their university experience, and that cannot be acceptable to any Vice-Chancellor.So, last week, I was delighted to host the first of several evidence sessions of the collaborative project between Universities UK (UUK) and the National Union of Students (NUS) to address the BME student attainment gap. However, following a recommendation by the Vice-Chancellor and, with the endorsement of the University's Board of Governors on 4 March 2015, Kingston University will now play a key role in addressing this important national issue. One of the areas we are keenly pursuing at Aston is the role of work-based learning. endobj
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Accountability had been determined at all levels to challenge all staff to accept responsibility for making a change to their own practice.
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Mental health was also felt to be a factor in the BME attainment gap.
This is especially so at Aston – where our value proposition to students is come here, work hard, and we will support you to get a great graduate job.At Aston, BME students are in the majority.
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The BME attainment gap has been a long-standing concern across the whole higher education sector. “Attainment for black students at higher education institutions continues to be an area where there is racial inequality, with non-white students overall less likely to receive higher classifications for their degrees.