I am really concerned about the impact the
initial allocation of 10 hours is going to have on a lot of people and
personally as a study skills tutor.
The SLC have said they will ‘accept
recommendations of up to ten one hour sessions of individual no subject
specific support made in the DSA Needs Assessment report. Should the study
skills support provider identify the need for support beyond this, SLC will
require evidence in the form of the student’s ILP.’ – this is
from the guidance for completing DSA SLC Assessment of Needs Reports.
In terms of support for the students –
part of the 10 hours is to be used to create the ILP and a ‘comprehensive
report’ – this is then to be used to ‘form the basis of any
request for additional DSA funding for further sessions.
So surely this is going to affect the
students and the providers severely as it will take a great deal of time and
administration:
1 – time taken out of support to
write a suitable ILP
2 – time taken out of support to
write a comprehensive report for future support recommendations
3 – time waiting for additional
support to be awarded – pending assessors, LEA’s, HEI’s, SLC –
4 – unclear procedures of who is
doing what, how long it will take, does support stop while waiting for
confirmation that additional support has been agreed……
5 – additional paperwork on top of
usual for processing NAR’s/SA&SSR’s for LEA’s and the SLC
So I do believe this is a serious matter and
would welcome other people’s impressions of the 10 hour allocation
Jo Bourton
Study skills tutor
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DSA Support refused
"He is aghast at learning that his 1:1 support
has been withdrawn on the advice of a needs assessor who met him once and has
not even consulted him about this".
Interesting. Do not take it too serious. It is
Friday. Just to summarise: 1.-the University believes in the
DOs' professional judgement that 1:1 tuition is not only essential but
fundamental to obtain parity of opportunity.
2.- The student needs assessor, is not convinced,
after having a chat for 2 hours with the individual.
3. The University has withdrawn the student 1:1
tuition in a huff because the LEA is not providing with individual funding.
4. The disabled student may or may not take the
responsible party to court.
Who is responsible here?
In my view, primarily, the University. Under SENDA,
HEIs are responsible for providing auxiliary aids and services, even if funding
authorities donot come to their rescue, and no matter how addictive HEI has
become to it.
And the LEI? They have the perfect excuse.
The Assessor? Maybe, but only if the university
wants to recover their loses and, I believe they have insurance.
Hope this helps.
Best, Andy