Foundation Years and Why They Matter

Prelims

Introduction

Foundation Years for Social Justice

Widening Access, Diversifying Cohorts: Embedding a Foundation Year Within Highly Selective HE

‘There Is Probably Nothing You Could Do That Would Prepare You Better for University Life’: Foundation Years as Routes into Higher Education for Mature Students

Closing the Gap: A Statistical Analysis of the Impact of a Foundation Year on Awarding Gaps in Business, Management, and Economics

Success in STEM – And How Foundation Years Support Students from Neurodivergent Groups to Achieve It

Student Voices: Reflections on the Value of a Foundation Year

Doing the Maths: The Impact of a Foundation Year on Mathematics Students' Achievements and Attitudes

Creating a Student Identity: Belonging and Mattering

Growing Good Practice: Foundation Years as an Incubator for Pedagogical Innovation and Development

Skills for Success: A Student-Centred and Student-Led Curriculum

Playing the Game: Gamification as a Pedagogical Approach

Conclusion: Foundation Years Matter

Index