At UCW all QTS applicants are interviewed and have to submit a piece of
writing (soon a numeracy test too). If a student is unable to "communicate
effectively orally and /or in writing" (TTA requirement) then they are not offered
a place on that basis.
Dyslexia is a syndrome which presents with so many different profiles that it
is inappropriate to debar those with the diagnosis - not to mention and
infringement of Equal Opportunities.
At the BDA promotion of the video "Dyslexia in Primary Schools" in London a
while ago, a representative of the TTA stated specifically that it was NOT
TTA policy to exclude those with dyslexia from the profession or from entry to
HE training. If students can demonstrate that they have effective stratgies for
ensuring that they are able to communicate effectively orally and in writing,
then they should be treated on an equal footing witih other students.
Hence, we also have registered blind students on our ITT courses, too.
Organization: University of Greenwich
Date sent: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 16:35:07 +0000
Priority: normal
Subject: Dyslexic students and teacher training
From: Maya Middlemiss <[log in to unmask]>
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Dear colleagues,
Does anybody have any policy or precedent on the selection of
dyslexic students for teacher training? It occurs to me that
problems will inevitably arise in connection with writing on the
blackboard, and I can't see any way to avoid this at primary level in
particular. I'd be really interested to know what other institutions
do about this, especially in terms of how placements are arranged.
Thanks in anticipation,
Maya Middlemiss
Equal Opportunities Officer
University of Greenwich
Student Services, Wellington St, London, SE18 6PF
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Dr Val Chapman
Equal Opportunities Coordinator
University College Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester WR2 6AJ
Tel : 01905 855402
Fax : 01905 855132
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