April 2012

Thanks to all those students who completed out feedback survey. We will be sending out a summary of the results shortly.

March 2012

Please look out for our feedback survey- coming soon! 

Exam arrangements

You should now have all your exam arrangements in place and should receive details for your exams by email in week 8 from the exams office. Please contact us quickly if you have an queries. 

Support in Swindon 

Please click here for a timetable for tutor support available at Ferndale campus, Swindon. 

February 2012

Dyslexia/SpLD Specialist Study Skills Support 

• We have some availability at Harcourt Hill.
• We also have appointments available at the Ferndale Campus in Swindon during weeks 3 and 5. 
• We may also have last minute appointments available at any of our sites. 

If you are registered with the Dyslexia/SpLD Service and would like to enquire about an appointment please email dyslex.sup@brookes.ac.uk.

January 2012

The Dyslexia/SpLD service will be open for advice appointments and screenings throughout January. If you have any queries or think you may be dyslexic, why not come and see us before the start of Semester 2? To book an appointment call Student Services on (01865) 484650, or if you can’t make it in, send us an email to dyslex.sup@brookes.ac.uk

New to Brookes in January?

Send us in your Dyslexia assessment so that we can register you for support at Brookes. You can email it to dyslex.sup@brookes.ac.uk or post it to Dyslexia and SpLD Service, Student Services, Helena Kennedy Centre, Headington Hill Site, Oxford, OX3 0BP.

Please also book an appointment to come and see us to discuss your support by calling Student Services on (01865) 484650. If you have not already done so, you may want to apply for Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA). For more information visit www.yourdsa.com

November 2011 

Please note:

Appointments for full dyslexia/SpLD assessments are now fully booked for semester 1. We will shortly be filling appointments for January and Semester 2. 

Students who have paid for assessments should contact us to arrange their assessment by emailing dyslex.sup@brookes.ac.uk.

Disability Awareness Week Events

Students are invited to two events run by the University of Oxford as part of their Disability Awareness Week. The Abnormally Funny People comedy show on Tuesday 15th November at 7pm in the auditorium, St John’s College. Tickets (only £4) can be bought from this website as only a very limited number will be available on the night. Details of the second event, an EmployAbility workshop, can be found on this flyer. 

September 2011

Ferndale Campus Marketplace

On 29th September between 12 and 3pm members of the Dyslexia/SpLD team will be available at the Student Services Marketplace to register new students and answer any queries.

Information for continuing Students

Welcome back to returning students
 
We hope you all had a good summer.  
 
As a continuing student you will remain registered with Brookes Dyslexia/SpLD Service and will continue to receive any exam arrangements. You may need to collect more blue marking cards or speak to us about arranging your specialist support tuition.
 
For most students your Disabled’ Students’ Allowances have been agreed for your whole course.      However, if you do not receive a student loan, you will need to reapply for the DSA each year using the DSA1 form.
 
The Dyslexia/SpLD service is available to advise you as you go into the next year. You can email us at dyslex.sup@brookes.ac.uk. 
 
Or, if you wish to come in and see us please note, we will be fully occupied in week 0 and some of week 1 with first year students.   But there will be appointments available from week 1 onwards. Call Student Services reception on (01865) 484650 to arrange a suitable time.

Information for New Students

All new Dyslexic/SpLD students:

Come and register now

Come to room HK5/HK6 (above the Medical Centre), Headington Hill Campus. You should allow about half an hour for this event. Opening times:

Monday 19th-Thursday 22nd September 9:30-4:00

Friday 23rd September 9:30-1:00

What if my course starts before Induction Week, or if my course is not based in Oxford?

If this applies to you, please email us for information: dyslex.sup@brookes.ac.uk 

July 2011 

If you are starting at Brookes in September 2011, you should have received an email from us asking you to send us your dyslexia assessment report and explaining how to apply for Disabled Students' Allowances. If you have not heard from us, please email us at dyslex.sup@brookes.ac.uk