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Hi Deb It depends. Firstly, this is a good example of the necessity of engaging with Administrators in timetable planning, including re-sits, and associated potential conflicts, including providing advice to students. The Equality Challenge Unit web page, http://www.ecu/subjects/religion-and-belief, has a number of guidance notes and briefings you may find useful. Ultimately, it will need to be a balance between the needs of the HEI and that of the student(s) including the getting of exceptions (fatwa?) from a suitable religious leader if necessary and or practicable. Dennis Bartholomew Equality and Diversity Officer The Equality and Diversity Office Human Resources Office The University of Reading PO Box 217 Whiteknights Reading RG6 6AH Tel: +44 (0) 118 378 7306 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Deborah Viney Sent: 20 July 2011 13:56 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: exams and periods of religious fasting Dear all We are writing guidance for students where exams fall during a period of religious fasting. For instance this year our retakes period co-incides with Ramadan. Do any of you offer practical guidance to students on taking care of themselves if they are doing exams when fasting? It is a little different to managing regular study which can more easily be adapted to fit in with times outside the fasting hours, while an exam is a fixed time. We are also hoping to use students who have experience of managing fasting and exams as a resource but any examples you have of guidance would be welcome. I'm very happy to share our draft guidance and to collate any answers I receive from the list for all to see regards, Deb -- Deb Viney, Diversity Advisor --------------------------------------------------------- School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XG tel: 0207 898 4957 email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>