Concerning 'absentee' students, what policy do other institutions adopt if
a student fails - for whatever reason - to turn up for a study skills /
support session with a tutor who is paid on hourly rates..... via claim
from DSA?
At 08:44 17/10/2002 +0100, you wrote:
>Hi Carol,
>
>We work in the same way as Pauline I'm afraid, hourly paid staff are only
>paid for the hours they are contracted for. If the student is off ill
>however, and they haven't been able to provide adequate notice, the member
>of staff would be paid for the hours contracted provided they continued to
>take notes for the absent student.
>
>Mary
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Carol Doyle [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: 16 October 2002 16:25
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Note Taker query
>
>
>I have just set up a Register of Note Takers having trained 12
>individuals. I am now in the process of matching students and note takers
>and have a query regarding payments. One student requires a Note Taker for
>lectures on a Tuesday between 11-12 and 1-2 pm. Do other Institutions just
>pay for the lecturing hours + possibly 15 minutes before/after lectures or
>are Note Takers paid for the time that they have to wait around?
>Thank you in anticipation.
>
>Carol
>
>Carol Doyle
>Accessible Curriculum Development Advisor
>Disability Department
>UWIC Western Avenue
>Cardiff CF5 2YB
>Email: [log in to unmask]
>Tel: 02920 416170
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Liz Du Pré
Tutor to Students with Dyslexia
Dyslexia Unit
Bryn Deiniol, Penrallt Road
University of Wales
Bangor
LL57 2DG
Tel: 01248 383843
3843 (internal)
Fax: 01248 383614
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