Have VCs been briefed on the proposed changes?
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Christine Y. Quinn
Student Adviser (Disabilities)
Lancaster University
Lancaster
LA1 4YW
Tel: 01524 592109
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mary Norowzian [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 06 May 2003 14:23
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: DfES review / QAG Group - An open letter to Disability Officers
>
> Hello James,
>
> As far as I can tell, the drafts are not available on the QAG website-
> which is possibly why some of the feedback from Disability
> officers concerns a lack of consultation!
>
> The QAG website includes the original SKILL recommendations
> which led to QAG being set up, the QAG terms of reference and
> minutes of meetings held.
> The five papers which form the basis of the proposed Quality
> Assurance Scheme have not been made available.
>
> Not sure how consultation and feedback can take place without
> these documents being made available?
>
> regards
> Mary
>
> DFDate sent: Fri, 2 May 2003 14:02:16 +0100
> Send reply to: "Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff." <[log in to unmask]>
> From: James Palfreman-Kay <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: DfES review / QAG Group - An open letter to Disability Officers
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> > Dear Disability Officers
> >
> > We have been involved in the DfES round table meetings over the past twelve
> > months, as a part of the review into the DSA process, but have not directly
> > been a part of the QAG group. We have sensed that some disability
> > officers do not feel that they have had an adequate opportunity to make
> > their views known regarding the impact of the proposed changes to the DSA
> > process, and in particular how this will impact upon disability services and
> > institutions.
> >
> > We are therefore offering to collate responses from disability officers
> > (anonymously, if required) independently from the QAG group, and bring these
> > to the next full meeting of the DfES round table. We are also prepared to
> > bring these responses for further discussion to the NADO conference in July.
> > As we don't want to cause bad feelings, or step on anybody's toes, this
> > offer has been made with the agreement of the DfES and also with the
> > agreement of David Laycock and Ian Webb, who are the disability officer
> > representatives of NADO on the QAG group.
> >
> > In order for us to collate these responses we will need replies by 16th May.
> >
> > The drafts for consultation can be found on the DfES web pages:-
> >
> > http://www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport/dsa_.shtml
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > Dr James Palfreman-Kay - Bournemouth University
> > Elaine Shillcock - The University of Manchester
> >
> > Dr James M Palfreman-Kay, MNADO
> > Additional Learning Needs Advisor
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> > Elaine Shillcock
> > Head of the Disability Support Office
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>
> M.Norowzian
> Disability Coordinator/Counsellor
> Kingston University
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