Monday, 1 December 2008

Initial interview with John O'Leary head of Student Support

Major points Friday 28th November

Additional support

Additional support is what is offered in the college as a way of helping students with particular problems for college students due to physical handicap, dyslexia or other difficultys. Extra help apart from what they get in the class room.

Karen Mayfield:
student support officer. Looks after students who have a range of issues. Could be housing, boy friend and girl friend problems e.t.c

Vivienne Ridpath:
accesses students needs regarding dyslexia, physical disabilities and word blindness.

Janet Waters:
Literacy support and help with organisation

Alex Spalding:
Makes sure all the paper work is up to date

John O'leary:
Co-ordinator

Vera Bailey:
E.M.A officer, transport, exams

Oz Osborne:
helps with mental health issues

Terry kemp:
Helps Def students

Counsellors:
Independent confidential counselling service

Peer Supporters:
Students trained to listen and give advice about were to give help.

Bob Smith:
gives help regarding Maths

8 or 9 a week people reffered to the service each week.
(not including people who go to see the support officer Karen or the counsellors )

People with difficulties with literacy get the most referrals.

John believe more could be done in terms of Advertising the Support services available.

Areas to focus on
stress the point if anyone is having any difficulty at all, support service are there and are approachable.


John says he would preffer if we Did not explain different additional support needs but rather Focus on people available to help. And that the Video should be around 3 minutes 30.

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