 |
 |
> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 11:16:03 +0100 > Priority: normal > Subject: Accessing the DSA > From: Ami Fletcher <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Reply-to: [log in to unmask] Dear Ami Here at the University of Plymouth we probably come across this problem more than most! So far we have referred our students who have been turned down for study skills funding to a local service which offers the necessary tuition free of charge. No-one has yet gone to appeal on the issue. However, I feel that it is something we are going to have to tackle more directly, particularly since not only is the policy of West Devon (now PCC) different to that of other LEAs but is also inconsistent with other Devon offices. Alison Courtney > At present study support for students with dyslexia is funded through > accessing the DSA. The Institute's role is to provide administrative > support and room space. The study support tutor is free-lance and charges > _30.00 per hour for individual sessions. A student will usually have 1 > session per week for each academic term. As I access the DSA on the > students behalf, I have come accross a variety of ways in which the DSA is > applied. > > Plymouth City Council has refused payment on the grounds that the cost of > additional tuition should be met by the institution as part of their > pastoral care role and that "Regulations specify the level of tuition cost > that can be met by a Local Authority ad this has already been paid in > respect of the tution fees." > > Has anyone else come across this problem? Or, have you experience of a > successful appeal? > > Any help would be appreciated. > Thanks > > Ami > > Alison Courtney South West Regional Access Centre Room 8, Babbage Building University of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth, PL4 8AA Tel: 01752 232253 Fax: 01752 232279 Minicom: 01752 232285 E-mail: [log in to unmask] List owner for Ment-assist, a forum for those supporting students with mental health difficulties in HE %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%