> I have checked with the DRC and they said that the Isle
> of Man is not covered under UK codes of practice nor are they part of
> the EU so EU legislation cannot be used either.
This is true. (I'm Manx by blood) Man has an independent parliment and legal
system, and pride themselves on not having to bow to the EU or UK. However,
they do follow DFES guildlines to the main, and so you could easily have
enouh to argue a case on if you think that you'd get what you're after here
in the UK.
Unfortunatley I've lost the Manx Gov web page that said that they follow
DFEE (they aboviously don't updatae their pages too often) guidelines for x,
y and z.
See: http://www.gov.im/education/Department_Policy.html
"of a Government department. In this way, it has the roles of both central
and local government in England. The Department is, however, accountable
solely to Treasury and is independent of England's powers for education.
Education in the Isle of Man is entirely funded by the Isle of Man
Government, but there are strong links with the United Kingdom in such areas
as:
a.. the curriculum (although the Isle of Man Curriculum has a number of
significant variations);
b.. public examinations;
c.. the use of external inspectors; and
d.. the training and conditions of service of teachers.
Children's experience of education is therefore similar to that in England
but deliberate policy decisions taken by the Department mean that:
a.. pupil : teacher ratios are better;
b.. here is a higher level of integration of pupils with special
educational needs;
c.. the 5 comprehensive secondary schools have a true and balanced social
mix;
d.. the Island's culture and heritage are valued; and
e.. the sense of community is strong. "
Cheers,
Phil Teare,
Owner, Atificial Relevance
www.read-e.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paula Harrison" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: Isle of Man students' DSA
> We have also had difficulty getting DSA for an Isle of Man student. She
> was assessed as having mild dyslexia when she arrived at the University.
> The response from the authority was that as she only had mild dyslexia
> they would not fund DSA apparently s she was not very disabled. It was
> implied that if she had a moderate or severe dyslexia she would have
> been eligible. I have checked with the DRC and they said that the Isle
> of Man is not covered under UK codes of practice nor are they part of
> the EU so EU legislation cannot be used either. I would be very
> interested to hear if you make any progress.
>
> Best wishes
> Paula
>
> Paula Harrison
> Disabilities Officer
> University of Hull
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ann Poulter [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 14 February 2005 13:19
> Subject: Isle of Man students' DSA
>
> Has anyone had dealings with the Isle of Man Department of
> Education? I have a student whose school said she was dyslexic,
> but did not have her formally assessed, who has had an educational
> psychologist's report confirming severe dyslexia. She sent this to
> the DoE in Douglas and applied for DSA. This has been refused on
> the basis that she did not require support in school - not a factor
> mentioned in their guidelines, from which it appears that they
> replicate mainland provision. I'm querying this with them, but would
> welcome any information out there. Ann Poulter
> Ann Poulter,
> University Disability Adviser
> Diversity & Equal Opportunites Unit
> University of Oxford
> Tel:01865 280660
> Fax: 01865 280300
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