Attainment, Belonging, Learning, Equality

ABLE is a cross-curricular group within the Wolverhampton School of Creative Industries advocating for Attainment, Belonging, Learning and Equality within University cultures and wider communities utilising creativity and collaboration at its core. Our work is about reflecting upon the ways in which we create spaces for learning, analysing the structures, hierarchies and barriers that form inequalities within our community and developing strategies for change.  

Education isn’t just about academic success, it’s also about inspiring people to learn about the world around them, becoming a force for change that advocates for progressive values that transform our societies, our world, into a better place for all.

Our Aims & Tools  

• Increasing Awareness 
  Becoming aware of how individual difference creates rich learning and teaching environments is vitally important to ABLE. Everyone’s voice is important, everyone’s experience is different, valuable and unique. Through exhibitions, events, continued work on ‘history months’ we see the visual arts as an important tool for  
• Culture of Welcome and Belonging 
  We are working to make our foyer space lively and welcoming. Induction programme. Developing a space in the School of Creative Industries for prayer, quiet and solitude. 
• Inclusive Curriculums 
  Decolonising curriculum, working with library staff to make visible diverse content that can be weaved into our programmes. Accessibility.  
• Meaningful Conversation 
  Empathy, lines of communication, shared understandings and experiences. 
• Examining Policies and Processes 
  Staff involvement in the Equality and Diversity Committee and inclusivity committee. Staff involvement in Athena Swan.