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We do attempt to organise all deadlines for particular course to be spread throughout the year, for the benefit of all students. It works reasonably well, and we have very few requests from dyslexic students for extensions - when I explain the variety of arguments being presented in the e-discussion, they all accept the fairness of the system. John. -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ian Webb Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 10:35 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Re. Extensions for dyslexia students - Advice needed I would have thought that the point is, that it is not extensions that are required, because as Mark says the work just stacks up. But more of a need for deadlines to be made flexible, therefore spreading the work. A case of departments thinking outside the box and talking to each other about the deadlines they are setting. I am sure that all students would benefit from such a procedure. Ian Quoting "Wakeham, Mark" <[log in to unmask]>: > Hello > > We do not encourage extensions because they encroach on the rest of the > student's workload. Whilst students are allowed extra time in > examinations we work with students on time management skills that > empower the student to complete assignments in plenty of time. > > It is only in situations that involve extenuating circumstances, such as > late diagnosis or unavoidable delays in support being put in place, that > we will give extensions, although, even in these situations we do this > reluctantly. > > Mark Wakeham > UWIC > > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Heather Griffiths > Sent: 29 November 2007 09:34 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Re. Extensions for dyslexia students - Advice needed > > We don't give extensions as a matter of course. If students have a > particular difficulty e.g. because they are still waiting for their > support to come through, they can apply for an extension for a > particular assignment on that basis, and I will provide evidence to > support it. > > Best wishes > > Heather Griffiths, Inclusion Co-ordinator, Disability > Newman University College > Birmingham B3 3NT > > ________________________________ > > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > on behalf of Gwyneth Bodger > Sent: Wed 28/11/2007 16:35 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re. Extensions for dyslexia students - Advice needed > > > > Hello all, > > > > I would be very grateful if other HE institutions would be willing to > share their policies/experiences regarding extensions for students > diagnosed with SpLD. > > > > At the moment, we recommend to Faculties that students diagnosed with > SpLD are awarded an extension for written assignments, at the > student's request. Typically, the extension is for one week and is > usually part of a support package that includes study skills tuition, > specialist software, other learning and teaching support provisions > etc. > > > > A Faculty member has recently challenged this, and said that s/he has > never come across another university that has a policy that awards > students with SpLD extensions on request. I wonder if any of you make > similar recommendations to ourselves, or if you have different > approaches to supporting students with SpLD? > > > > I'd be grateful for any thoughts/comments you may have! Please feel > free to contact me on or off list. > > > > With best wishes, > > > > Gwyneth > > > > > > Gwyneth Bodger > > Disability Advisor > > Student Services > > Thames Valley University > > St Mary's Road > > Ealing > > London > > W5 5RF > > Tel: 0208 231 2545 > > > > > > > > > > > -- Ian Webb Disability Adviser/Assessor MNADP This e-mail is confidential to the intended recipients. Access to this e-mail by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and unlawful. The recipient acknowledges that the Royal Agricultural College cannot control the content of information received in transmissions made via the Internet. Royal Agricultural College (Registered in England No: 99168) & Royal Agricultural College Enterprises Ltd (Registered in England No: 2752048) are the trading names of the Royal Agricultural College Registered Office: Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6JS