Hi,
Are you referring to diagnostic assessment reports or Needs Assessment reports?
Regards,
Dee
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ian F.
Sent: 20 November 2014 15:51
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Subject: new QAG/BIS DSA report formats are like wading through 'treacle'
Can I be the first to apologise to DOs etc when you start receiving reports in the new formats - it's like trying to wade through treacle (polite way of putting it) getting a half-decent report written up in these formats and it seems like we've had new versions thrust upon us just about every other week at the moment!
Worst thing is they all appear to be revived versions of bits of formats we tried out years ago and gave up using because they didn't work (tables of checkboxes again, really!!).
WHen it was pointed out the report needs to be accessible to screenreader users we've now been given two versions to use (one to use when the student is a screenreader user) despite the obvious anticipatory duty requirement under the EA2010 for every version to be accessible in case it needs to be read for example by a blind disability officer or awards officer (unless they're never planning on recruiting any?)
It all seems to be designed to catch out poor assessors but just treats all of us like idiots, including those like me who've been doing this since the beginning of time (it seems) and have seen this cycle all before - all very depressing.
One colleague (of substantial experience) has recently resigned and I too am thinking this is just getting ridiculous and looking for a plan B (seriously - any ideas anyone??)
Anyway vent over, feel slightly better now. Back to wading through 'treacle'!
Ian Francis
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