Dear all,
Interrupted Study Policy
THe QAA precepts (no.3 on students with disabilities) states:
Where studying is interrupted as a direct result of a disability-related
cause, this should not impede a student's subsequent academic progress.
It goes on to advise:
Institutions should consider ways of ensuring that where reliable evidence
is provided that delayed completion of assessed work, non-attendance an
examinations, deferral or withdrawal has been due to a disability-related
cause, this is recorded in non-prejudicial terms in all academic progress
files.
I am interested to find out peoples experience of their own institution's
interrupted study policy. Specifically, administrative action taken when a
student halts progress because of their disability. In your case, do
students have to resume at the beginning of their academic year (the
following year) or can they pick up study exactly where they left off? What
steps does your institution take to ensure it is not prejudicial towards
those who need to interrupt their study or withdraw for periods of time.
I'd be grateful of replies to the forum, or, if you prefer (for the more
controvertial answers), confidentially to me on [log in to unmask]
This question is being asked in the context of the Open University's
Disability Task Group, which is currently in the process of reviewing and
reporting on the University's disability provision.
thanks and regards,
Steve Clayton
Open University
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