Thanks Anne,
I am one of the course reps. More students were disgruntled by one of
the other subjects - I know this because it is on the Foundation Year
Facebook page. My Personal Tutor is subscribed to this message board,
as is my Head of School - he is also the administrator for this board!
Watch this space!
Becky.
PS. I just want to say that I have been overwhelmed by the support,
encouragement and kindness shown by people here. Thank you.
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Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 10:53:21 +0100
From: Anne Chappell <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Anne Chappell <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RE: Educating Becky (taken from Educating Rita!)
To: "Rebecca Jay Dutneall (Becky)" <[log in to unmask]>
> Dear Becky
>
> It's shame that this comment has taken the shine off your
> achievement. My advice would be to make an appointment with either
> the Course Leader or your personal tutor (as appropriate) to ask
> what this comment means and how/if it applies to you with your
> specific circumstances. If one module has brought down your overall
> mark, you could also see the lecturer who taught this module to
> discuss, as well as getting support from the university's study
> skills support staff.
>
> If an number of students have been upset by this comment, bring it
> up at you Courses Committee.
>
> Regards
>
> Anne Chappell
>
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rebecca Jay
> Dutneall (Becky)
> Sent: 29 May 2012 20:59
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Educating Becky (taken from Educating Rita!)
>
> Dear all.
>
> I wanted to share something with you that has had a profound effect
> on me. It took me back to the conference in April that was organised
> by the Centre for Disability Studies.
>
> I have now reached the end of the Foundation Year in BA Social
> Sciences Degree here, at the University of Leeds. The reason I'm
> writing is because today I received my first set of marks for one of
> my modules - I know these marks may change, either way - but I
> still wanted to share my joy with you, and a rather negative
> comment that was made in the feedback - albeit the feedback was
> generic rather than individually tailored. I scored 44%
> (Conflated). The pass mark is 40%, so of course I'm very happy that
> I've passed unfortunately though, this is the generic feedback
> again, and I don't wish to copy the wording exactly so I'll attempt
> to paraphrase, basically, the feedback appears to be suggesting
> that anyone scoring less than 55% is wasting their time and should
> reconsider their time at University.
>
> This is not helped me because it is something I have heard
> repeatedly through the times that I have been 'forced' into
> mainstream FE and had little to no support to achieve my ambitions
> of obtaining some GCSEs. This has been preying on my mind over the
> weekend, prior to receiving the exam results. I think if I could
> have a meeting with someone like Michael Gove, I'd like him to do
> something about the fact that a fair proportion of the
> qualifications I did at school is not recognised in the 'real
> world'. Even getting into University with the qualifications I have
> got, I had envisaged being a minefield, however the tutor at the
> School who is responsible for students with disabilities and other
> needs seemed genuinely sympathetic to my problems.
>
> There have been some people here who have been incredibly
> encouraging when I have passed module but, and this relate to
> comments that were made to me both that residential specialist
> college I was there and at the mainstream college I went to that
> "the mark I got was worthless as far as they were concerned". That
> really, really hurts!
>
> Well,I know that's just one result so far, but I am now more
> optimistic that I can do just as well with my remaining marks. Being
> a disabled student in the 21st Century really isn't easy. Yes, the
> University does have support mechanisms in place, obviously that
> plan was never fought through properly as there are more students in
> need of support from the mental health coordinator (yes there is
> just the one! -this service is also used by staff) and they need to
> increase the amount of strategy support tutors, and hire some on a
> full-time rather than the majority being part-time workers.
>
> If anyone is interested in my further results, please do not
> hesitate to contact me off list.
>
> Becky.
>
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