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On Thu, 4 Sep 2008 16:53:06 +0100, Michelle Bingham
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>Dear all
>
>Hope you can help.
>
>A staff member contacted me this week about a student who has struggled
to complete her studies, despite considerable extensions (months) to
deadlines. After the staff member spoke with the student, it became clear
that the student has a range of longstanding mental health conditions and felt
a stigma about declaring this.
>
>A decision will be made next week to review progress to date and there's a
chance the student could be removed from the course, for failing to meet the
academic standards. I want to be in a position to correctly advise the staff
member and support the student. I'd be grateful for your views.
>
>Also, do colleagues know of disability expertise or support sources,
specifically for practitioners working with research and / or postgraduate
students? Or particular trends observed by colleagues in this area? As all our
students are a postgrad and predominantly research institution
>
>Thanks in advance.
>Michelle
>
>Michelle Bingham
>Equality and Diversity Manager
>Room LG29
>London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
>Keppel Street, LONDON WC1E 7HT
>Tel: 020 7927 2644
>Tel: 020 7927 2644
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