On a similar theme, would allowing someone with mental health issues sit resit exams at a special extra session rather than waiting 12 months like everyone else be appropriate? The exam officer is querying why we should do this specially
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On 8 Jul 2011, at 14:41, "Penny Georgiou" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Dear Jayne,
It would seem to me that your Academic needs to work a little harder than to simply 'query whether ' and invoke the cliché of 'unfair advantage'. Are they making a statement that they are prepared to stand by. saying something when they are simply inducing you to doubt in your process and your belief that it is reasonable adjustment. Clever tactics do not truth make. If there is a serious point of academic integrity being breached, and there may well be, it is for your Academic to put forward the case that would convince you of it; not the other way around.
Kind regards,
Penny Georgiou
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On 8 July 2011 13:41, Jayne Mayers <<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Dear Colleagues
Our team recently discussed how the institution could support a
student's progression to her third year. One of the options was that she
be permitted extra time to complete her work for the third year - it's
likely that she will not complete all work within the one year period,
because of limitations on the amount of time she is able to spend at her
studies. She has several co-morbid medical conditions/impairments, one
of which is musculo-skeletal and has been diagnosed within the last six
months - SFE have kindly agreed a top-up Needs Assessment for her.
SFE have also provided us with the relevant extract of the regulations
which show that this is a reasonable adjustment.
However, one of the senior academics has queried whether this student
is now being given an unfair advantage because they have an extended
period to complete. A "level playing field" has been mentioned!
Any thoughts or experiences to share?
I have a meeting with the Academic on Monday morning so any responses
gratefully appreciated! Although I realise Friday pm has to be the
worst time to ask a question!
Many thanks
Jayne
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