Why Equitable Learning Matters
Studying at COLLARTS is about more than creative practice it’s about belonging. We know that every student brings unique strengths, challenges, and lived experiences into the classroom. Our role is to make sure those experiences are recognised, valued, and supported.
Equitable Learning is not just about adjustments. It is about building trust, care, and empowerment into every student’s journey. We believe that inclusion is not an add-on, but the foundation of creative education.
What We Offer
Our service provides tailored support that recognises the diversity of student experiences and ensures that adjustments are meaningful, practical, and strengths-based.
Key areas of support include:
- Individualised Access Plans: Designed around your strengths and needs, ensuring you can engage fully in your studies.
- Collaboration with Teaching Staff: Working alongside academics to embed inclusion into everyday practice, so your access needs are respected across the institution.
- Practical Tools and Resources: From study strategies to communication templates, we provide the tools to help you navigate study with confidence.
- Making Invisible Barriers Visible: We identify and address barriers that may not be obvious, ensuring they are acknowledged and acted upon with care.
- Trauma-Informed and Neuroaffirming Frameworks: Our approach prioritises psychological safety, dignity, and agency, so you can thrive in both your academic and creative work.
Meet Cas
Cas is very neurodivergent and brings lived experience and care to everything they do. With a professional background spanning Art Therapy, Senior Allied Health Practice, Mental Health and Disability Services, and Academic Teaching, Cas now leads Equitable Learning & Accessibility at Collarts.
Cas’s approach combines strategic expertise with deep empathy. They translate complex theory into practical, student-ready tools, ensuring that every learner’s dignity, agency, and success are at the heart of their journey.
This reflects Collarts’ values of authenticity, inclusion, and excellence, showing students that leadership is grounded in both professional expertise and lived experience.
Student Voice:
“My access plan helped me feel seen and supported. It gave me the confidence to pursue my studies knowing my needs were respected.” Current COLLARTS student
This testimonial highlights the impact of equitable learning: care, equity, and community in action.
