Hi Kathy,

 

Would it be possible to discuss your experiences further with you off post? 

 

Best Regards,

Micheale

 

 

Hi

I understood that SFE/BIS in their draft guidance have stated, in appendix B (somewhat hidden) that they would see it as reasonable for institutions to provide 'one to one" tuition i.e. Not group sessions. 

I was told that "someone" from SFE said this line was included to ensure that disabled students would still receive one to one support in anticipation that institutions would prefer (cost?) to provide group sessions. 

Regards, Imogen Bowers, Sent from my iPhone

On 20 Jan 2015, at 14:54, McIntosh, Micheale <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi Margaret,

 

Your experience with these sounds really interesting and if you would find the article you and team wrote, it would be very appreciated for

the information.

 

Best Regards,

Micheale

 

From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dr M Herrington
Sent: 20 January 2015 14:30
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Subject: Re: Study Skills Group Tutorial Pilots...

 

hello all
At Nottingham University some years back

we ran a regular group session alongside

the individual provision. Students found it extremely useful for comparing strategies, for raising understanding about the varying experience of splds and for revealing very different curriculum practice across the university. I can still remember one student's surprise at finding someone in the group who was dyslexic and studying for a degree in English Literature. !!! The group was also very good at providing library staff with pointers about accessibility from a dyslexic point of view.

Staff at Loughborough also set up a group and I worked with Colleagues at Wolverhampton university to establish a group. Can find a reference to an article we wrote about this if anyone is interested.

 

all best

Margaret

 

Dr M Herrington [log in to unmask]  The Old School Main Street Tilton on the Hill Leicestershire LE7 9LF Tel 0116 259 7361

 

On Tuesday, January 20, 2015, McIntosh, Micheale <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

 

Hello All,

 

I am currently working on a project for establishing  a Study Skills Group Tutorial Program within Disability Advice for 2015/2016 to fulfil the UK government’s new DSA guidelines for supporting students that are illegible to receive DSA funding for support. Working with Study Skills Tutors and other key stakeholders at Leeds Beckett University, we will develop and deliver tutorial sessions for groups of approximately 6 students with SpLD (and other disabilities) over the semester 2 period of the 2014/2015 academic year.

 

I was wondering if there other universities that are doing similar projects and if there individuals that are willing to share to benchmark practice in this new approach to supporting students?

 

Look forward to any responses…

 

Best Regards, Micheale

                               

 

Micheale McIntosh

Specialist Mentor and Project Adminstrator

Disability Advice, Student Services

Leeds Beckett University, 148 Rose Bowl, City Campus, Leeds  LS1 3HB, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)113 812 **** | Mob: 07984671570| Email: [log in to unmask]

                               

 

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