2. Embedding inclusion within the nursing and midwifery placement: Michelle Garvey. Include@tcd.ie. www.tcd.ie/capsl/tic.

3. Aim of the session: Explain the term ‘inclusion’ within the placement context, Describe the TIC pilots of 10/11, and data collated from staff and students re: placements, Demonstrate the TIC tool and resources supporting placements.

4. The TIC Strategy? Aims to embed inclusion within the mainstream inclusive practices within the mainstream academic environment. This includes off campus environments – e.g. placements, field trips etc.

5. What is Inclusion? Good practice teaching, supervision and assessment practices that are student- centred and respond to the needs of ALL students. Inclusion is: holistic, flexible, proactive, clear.

6. TIC Plan of Action: Three outcomes: Development of self-evaluation tool, To be support by Resource website, and Training and awareness activities.

7. TIC Pilot: Involved four Nursing and Midwifery programmes, Pilot included: - student and staff feedback, - meetings with placement officers, - completion of a self-evaluation by placement officers.

8. Pre-Placement Inclusion. Programmes should strive to ensure students: have clarity regarding placement expectations and workload, are offered the opportunity to raise any worries or considerations prior to allocation.

9. Placement Inclusion: Programmes should strive to ensure students: - students have support both within the placement and from the programme, - students are monitored and issues are picked up in a supportive environment.

10. Inclusion following Placements. Programmes should strive to ensure students: - are given time and space to debrief. Seek feedback from providers and students and seek to enhance provision for incoming students.

11. TIC Website: www.tcd.ie/capsl/TIC

12. TIC Self-Evaluation Tool

13. THANK YOU. To request additional information regading inclusive teaching practices e mail: include@tcd.ie. include@tcd.ie