Hi Rachel,
Unfortunately I don't think there is any fitness to practice issue on
English Literature!
Alice Pennington
Disabilities Officer
Roehampton University
Tel: 020 8392 3113 ext. 4088
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www.roehampton.ac.uk/disabilities
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Demery, Rachel
Sent: 26 April 2005 14:38
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Subject: Re: fit to study?
Alice
This may seem a point that is irrelevant, but what course is the student
hoping to return to? Is this a 'fitness to practice issue' as well as a
fitness to study point?
Rachel
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Sent: 26 April 2005 14:30
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Subject: Re: fit to study?
"academic responsible for the next year of entry of the student
is supposed to satisfy himself that the student is over the difficulties
that they had previously"
Is this a general rule across the sector?
I had heard of this at my previous institution, but not here.
Alice Pennington
Disabilities Officer
Roehampton University
Tel: 020 8392 3113 ext. 4088
Email: [log in to unmask]
www.roehampton.ac.uk/disabilities
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support
staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Conroy, Gerard V
Sent: 26 April 2005 14:26
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Subject: Re: fit to study?
I know that if a student has interrupted their course on medical
grounds then the academic responsible for the next year of entry of the
student is supposed to satisfy himself that the student is over the
difficulties that they had previously (this is nothing to do with
disability support by the way).
One could argue that entry is an academic decision and anyone
admitted is deemed fit to study. Perhaps you should tell the LEA in
question just that and refer the LEA to the academic responsible for
admitting the student if they are not satisfied. For your own purposes
go about your business of support as for any other student.
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support
staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of No Name
Sent: 26 April 2005 14:10
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Subject: fit to study?
A student interrupted their studies for 18 months due to ill
health (beginning with an emergency admission for anorexia) but is now
applying to return.
In response to her funding application the LEA have requested
"a letter from your doctor confirming that you are in good
health and fit to study"
Now this presents a problem I fear.
We shouldn't' be placing any additional requirements on disabled
students that we do not press on other students, and in any case, we
don't require any other student disabled or not to produce evidence that
they are fit to study.
But on the other hand, I can see an argument that if this
student had to stop their studies for medical reasons, it is important
that these have been resolved before restarting studies, otherwise
nothing has been resolved by the interruption.
What experience have others had?
Alice Pennington
Disabilities Officer
Roehampton University
Tel: 020 8392 3113 ext. 4088
Email: [log in to unmask]
www.roehampton.ac.uk/disabilities
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