Except that:
According to the latest message from Elaine Urquhart posted to this list
last week:
a) it is possible to recommend more than 10 hours and have it accepted
by the SLC provided the evidence is sufficient according to their
criteria (no mention of what these criteria are) and
b) the decision regarding where any recommendation for additional hours
(ie additional to whatever was approved by the SLC) ultimately comes
from, ie Assessment Centre or HEI, has not been finalised. The SLC may
yet decide that the recommendation must be referred back to the
originating Assessment Centre rather than the Support Tutor and
Disability Office.
There is still very little absolute clarity about many of these issues.
Sector organisations are currently discussing ways of working together
to ensure that more effective consultation and communication takes
place.
cheers
Paddy
-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Austen
Sent: 29 October 2008 14:05
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: 10 hour "rule" for dyslexic support
This seems to cover it
In view of the issues XXX is experiencing, it is suggested that he/she
would benefit from access to study skills sessions, and it is suggested
that these sessions initially be arranged for a minimum of ten hours,
after which further sessions could be arranged through the creation of
an Independent Learning Plan (ILP): in accordance with current
guidelines.
Note: this rate and duration are based on current information and may
therefore have to be varied at a later date. There may be a need for
greater frequency, or for the support to be continued over a longer
term, and this should be arranged on confirmation from the Support Tutor
and the University Disability Office and in accordance with current
guidelines.
David Austen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Hill" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: 10 hour "rule" for dyslexic support
> Hi
>
> I haven't yet begun using the new Needs Assessment report format.
> However, I anticipate recommending whatever I feel is appropriate -
but
> will then add a rider along the lines of: "Support provision will be
set
> to 10 hours in the first instance but will then be subject to review
by
> university disability staff in order to determine whether further
support
> is appropriate." (or something along those lines).
>
> The key seems to be identifying suitable wording.
>
> Regards
>
> Peter Hill
>
> John Conway wrote:
>> I wonder if others are experiencing the same problem that we are
having?
>> I'm not objecting to the 10 hour rule - but some of our students have
>> the impression that they are limited to 10 hours and have said that
they
>> are reluctant to come for any support in case they need it all later
-
>> which leaves me wondering how many others are simply keeping away?
>>
>> My question would be - can the Assessors make absolutely sure
[verbally
>> and in clear writing] that the students know that additional hours
are
>> available? I know from some reports that this is actually the
meaning,
>> but remember that dyslexic students can have trouble understanding
the
>> content of these long and quite complicated reports. My concern is
>> that - unintentionally of course - this new way of writing is putting
>> students off the very support that they need.
>>
>> Yes, we do everything we can to communicate the real situation, but
>> cannot reach students we don't know about!
>>
>> John
>>
>> Dr John S Conway BSc PhD FGS FRGS FHEA MNADP
>> Director, MSc International Rural Development
>> Director, BSc Countryside Management
>> Chair, Research Committee
>> Principal Lecturer : Soil Science
>> Disability Officer
>> Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Glos GL7 6JS 01285 652531
fax
>> 01285 650219
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
>
> Peter J Hill
>
> Tel: 01905 391 547
> Mobile: 07751 792711
>
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