> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 12:19:40 +0100
> Priority: normal
> Subject: Learning Contracts - Anew
> From: "Debbie Gibberd" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
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Dear Val
This seems a very civilised sort of approach? Do you know her?
Yours sincerely
Rod
> While that I agree with Bryan that the principle spur to the move towards
> learning contracts comes from the Law Society, and the case with
> the dyslexic student, I think that the discussion could boaden
> out a little again on this topic.
>
> The move towards adoption of learning contracts in this
> university came quite independently of that case, in relation to
> a serious complaints made by a student with a sensory inpairment
> on a post grad course.
>
> I am interested in how we build a framework for a contract
> which in essence makes sure that :-
> the department is tied in to providing certain support.
> the student doesnt come up with unanticipated resource-hungry
> needs at the last minute.
> the university doesnt have a blanket get-out for its
> responsibilities to provide core facilities.
>
> My dilemma is creating a framework which has hard edges in some
> requirements and obligations, but soft walls which can adapt and change
> according to the direcltly experienced needs.
>
> I have had useful contact with Nottingham Trent, and will follow
> up the contact at Sheffield Hallem, but welcome further
> comments from others who are evolving similar procedures and
> documents.
> Debbie Gibberd
> City University Disability Officer
> Northampton Square, London EC1V0HB
>
> 0171 477 8806 voice and minicom
> 0171 477 8561 fax
>
Rod Coveney
Registrar and Clerk to the Board of Governors
University College Worcester
Email: [log in to unmask]
Fax: 01905 855132
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