Apologies if someone has replied already to Simon's email.
A summary document outlining the work of QAG so far is now available on the
DfES website at
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport/dsa_.shtml
The documents will of course be available for consultation once they have
been agreed at the next meeting of the DfES DSA Review group to which QAG
reports. This meeting will be held in early June, so hopefully a full set of
QAG papers will be published on the website in early-mid June and comments
will be invited thereafter.
Jenni
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Simon Bloor [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 9:33 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: QAG Consultation
>
> Does anyone know where I might find the on-line versions of the QAG
> documentation...as a stakeholder in the process The Access SUMMIT Policy
> Committee wishes to examine these with a view to making a response as
> invited by Elaine Shillcock and James M Palfreman-Kay..
>
> Or perhaps such documentation is not yet publicly available...in which
> case does anyone know if and when it will be avialble for scrutiny...or
> will it simply be delivered as a coups d'état
>
> Any suggestions / pointers would be welcome...
>
>
> Regards
>
> Simon
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> Simon Bloor
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ian
> Sent: 20 May 2003 02:56
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: payment for missed DSA tutorials
>
>
> This is an interesting and revealing debate. I'd argue the issue has
> become confused when comparing SpLD tutorial support to interpreter
> support.
>
> All students have the freedom to just not turn up for lectures from time
> to time. Continued non-attendance becomes an academic concern for tutors
> to follow up first. After that, the same system of alerting LEAs to non-
> attendance should exist for both disabled and non-disabled students.
>
> Interpreters should have a contract that states they will turn up for
> and be paid for timetabled lectures for the student, irrespective of
> whether the student decides to attend - this should be agreed beforehand
> with the student and the LEA. The student shouldn't be financially
> penalised in a way that non-disabled students aren't for non-attendance.
>
> SpLD sessions are different. These sessions have usually been
> recommended on the basis of diagnostic testing and further assessment as
> a package of support that includes equipment and other strategies. If
> the student decides to selectively disregard part of the package, maybe
> the whole package of support should be reviewed - maybe this should be
> made clear in the original assessment?
>
> It's sad that students who are finding it hard to find the time to make
> their dyslexia tutorial appointments are usually the ones who could
> benefit most from these sessions. tutors should be allowed (and expected
> to) 'nag' their students to turn up for sessions.
>
> If the student is not finding these sessions useful they must be
> encouraged to explain why - the disability officer should make it clear
> students can go back to them if they aren't finding the support helpful.
> Dare I say it might be that the tutor is not directly addressing the
> particular needs of the student sometimes?
>
> Ian
>
> On 16 May 2003 at 17:28, Turner, Paddy wrote:
>
> > Dear all,
> > I wonder if it is just because it is Friday or whether I am truly
> > alone here. I really don't want to labour this point but I am really
> > very worried by what I feel is a fundamental principle underpinning
> > Equal Opportunites and the rights of Disabled people that it appears
> > is being cast aside in order to satisfy the ever present God of
> > financial accountability.
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