On this issue, surely a DO, when say recommending an increase in the
number of hours of study skill support (assuming it is not a
ludicrous/excessive increase) is not an assessment of needs, that is
assuming the assessment of needs has already established a need for this
type of support and has been agreed by the LEA. If such an amendment is
required, then a DO is going to be better placed to know the students
needs if their requirements (course or otherwise) have changed rather
than an Access Centre assessor who may not have full details to hand.
In addition some Access Centres are charging an additional fee for
reassessments, so as well as possibly causing delays in getting the
support approved; there may also be an additional expense to the
student's DSA. Some Access Centre may find recommending a few more hours
of support a bit of a tedious exercise!!!!
In my past experience as an LEA DSA officer (Surrey C.C.) I would have
no problem in considering recommendations for increased one-one if -
1 It had already been established in the Assessment of Needs.
2 Had been agreed as a result of that Assessment of Needs.
3 Was supported by a sound recommendation by the DO
4 was not an excessive amount
In addition, I did in the past agree, as an LEA Officer, study skills
support (albeit on a temporary basis) when I had documentary evidence to
confirm the Specific Learning Difficulty (i.e. Acceptable EP report, so
that they would be entitled to DSA funding). This would be in situations
such as when there would be a delay in the student having their
Assessment of Needs appointment. I would the review the level of support
(if necessary) once the Assessment of Needs report was received.
Unfortunately I know that some LEA's may not always be accommodating but
I'm afraid this is what we have to work with!!!!
Regards
Phil Tull
Disability Advisor
Kingston University
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Liz Thompson
Sent: 08 June 2006 14:13
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Subject: Re: One to one tuition and LEAs
I agree, but I also know more about the student's course and if they
need, for example, an increase in tutoring hours to take account of a
dissertation they have to produce, is it really necessary to return to
the Access Centre to amend the recommendation? Are there not enough
delays already?
Bridging the Gap also says that DOs 'advise on the particular needs that
may arise from specific courses'.
Regards
Liz
Liz Thompson
Learning Support Officer
Student Services
University of Brighton
Room 2, Manor House
Moulsecoomb Place
Brighton BN2 4GA
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Subject: Re: One to one tuition and LEAs
Hi All
Page 9 of the new (06/07) Bridging the Gap specifies "Your disability
advisor should not carry out your DSA-needs assessment."
Regards
Linda
Linda Walker
Blackpool & The Fylde College
HE Support Co-ordinator
Tel: 01253 504357
minicom: 01253 355755
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Dear All
This question has not gone away. Having talked to an LEA this morning,
they are intending to bring in a policy for 1:1 tuition based on a
gospel truth attititude to the example of 23 hours quoted in Claire
Jamieson's report.
Despite the DfES assurance that recommendations will still be based on
student need, we need to be more pro-active about this now or the
implications for the next academic year are not pleasant.
Is anyone actually doing anything about this with the powers that be??
Also, the LEA refuses to take Disability Officers recommendations and
insists on going back to an Access Centre for even very small changes to
recommendations - apparently DSOs are considered to have an interest if
they are arranging a student's support. This is despite the DfES
guidance to the contrary. Any comments?
Regards
Liz
Liz Thompson
Learning Support Officer
Student Services
University of Brighton
Room 2, Manor House
Moulsecoomb Place
Brighton BN2 4GA
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