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I am a parent / carer / supporter of a prospective student with a disability, Specific Learning Difference (e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD), or a long-term medical condition. Who should I contact with my questions

Answer:: If your questions relate to the prospective student's Specific Learning Difference, disability or long-term medical condition please visit our Contact us and other key contacts page.
However, if the questions relate to their course of study please contact the academic School’s Disability Liaison Officer for advice

Why are students in some schools being asked to register their attendance using their cards?

Answer:

We are carrying out a small pilot where students will be asked to use cards to register their attendance in addition to signing registers.

It has been a long-established process that attendance is taken at certain teaching sessions.

This pilot is not changing the data we collect, it is simply changing the way in which it is collected.

Why isn't my school participating?

Answer:: We have a limited number of card scanners to use in the pilot so we have limited the pilot to students in three areas only.

Will I have to use this system in the future?

Answer:

This is purely a pilot at this stage. There has been no decision made on its future use.

We will be asking for feedback from staff and students at the end of the pilot and we will compare it to their experience in using manual processes elsewhere.

How long is the pilot going to last for?

Answer:

We will be using it during the autumn semester 2018.

We will then evaluate this and make a decision on whether to do something on a similar scale for the spring semester.

Is progression through my course dependent on my attendance?

Answer:: Information on attendance is laid down in the University Quality manual. This requirement remains unchanged by this pilot.

If I am participating in the project do I have to sign in with my card for every taught session I attend?

Answer:: No, The pilot will only be used in certain sessions and you will be told which they are by your School.

Why do some taught sessions require me to sign in while others do not?

Answer:

We do not take attendance at all sessions.

Each School decides what sessions they will use and these vary depending on the number of differing criteria, e.g. professional requirments of the course, health and safety regulations, visa regulations, etc.

Do I need to sign out again when I leave the teaching session?

Answer:: Not in most sessions. The only area where there will be a requirement to sign out is in the Chemistry laboratories, and this is due to the health and safety requirments of the area.

Why do I have to sign out in Chemistry labs?

Answer:: In the Chemistry labs, it is a health and safety requirment to know exactly who is in the lab at any one time, which is why the six scanners we will use in this area will be set up differently and will have a sign-out function as well as a sign-in function.

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