Hello everyone
I have just joined the list having recently taken on a new post as
Learning & Teaching Co-ordinator at my institution. It's a job made of
many parts, one of which is looking after Learning Support for students
with dyslexia, which has raised all sorts of questions.
I'd really like to share some of these with you and hope it isn't bad
manners to ask for help when barely through the door!
One is, how can I clarify any legal position concerning the level of tutor
qualifcation required for suppoting students receiving DSA. One camp has
advised me it's up to the institution, another that tutors should have RSA
diploma or equivalent and anything lower is not acceptable. Does anyone
know?
Another is, I am arranging a programme of staff development including
additional sessions on SENDA ( we have run some already); can anyone
recommend good staff developers who would be able to provide such training
for us?
Final question is to do with building better relationships between
academic staff and support tutors so that they can collaborate more
positively - can anyone point me towards existing good practice so I can
see how these relationships have been handled elsewhere?
many thanks - and apologies for the length of my message!
best wishes
Alison James
Learning and Teaching Co-ordinator
Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College
Falkner Road
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 7DS
Tel: 01252 892762
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