> Skill's annual higher education conference
> Mission Possible: improving disabled student retention in higher
> education
> Monday 1 - Tuesday 2 December 2008
> The Belfry Hotel, Nottingham
>
> Theme
> The conference will update delegates on the main issues in the sector
> and how these impact on disabled students' retention, including the
> joint HEFCE/HEFCW review of guidance and policy in relation to support
> provided to disabled students since 1997, and how the new centralised
> financial support service is working for disabled students.
>
> Speakers and workshops
> Skill is delighted to announce speakers on Monday 1 December are:
> * Sarah Howls, Acting Head, Widening Participation, at HEFCE
> * Derek Ross, Deputy CEO at the Student Loans Company
> * Adam Hylands, NUS National Disabled Student Officer.
>
> Speakers on Tuesday 2 December are:
> * John Storan, Co-Director of Action on Access and Professor of
> Widening Participation
> * Professor Geoff Layer, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Learning &
> Teaching), Professor of Lifelong Learning, University of Bradford
> * Sally Olohan, Head of Student Support Services, Nottingham Trent
> University, on behalf of AMOSSHE.
>
> Workshops and briefings will cover a diverse range of topics relevant
> to staff in higher education. A list of workshops can be found at
> <http://www.skill.org.uk/page.aspx?c=31&p=138>
>
> Who should attend?
> This year's annual higher education conference is aimed at all staff
> who plan and deliver services for disabled students - including senior
> managers, heads of student support services, disability officers and
> departmental disability contacts.
>
> Update...your knowledge on developments in the sector that could
> potentially impact on disabled student retention
> Discuss...key issues and good practice in workshops
> Debate...the latest developments in higher education that impact on
> disabled students
> Network...with fellow disability professionals to share experiences
>
> More information and how to book
> For more information about this conference, please see Skill's website
> <http://www.skill.org.uk/page.aspx?c=31&p=138> or email
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> Please note: Skill has moved and our new address is below. We hope
> that telephone, fax and email systems will be up and running on
> Tuesday 25 November.
>
> With best wishes
>
> Sally Hayward
> Conferences and Publications Officer
> Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
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> Thinking about studying in higher education or going into teaching?
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