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NADP Spring Conference 2010

[12 March 2010] This one-day conference on Neurodiversity will take place in Birmingham on Thursday 29th April 2010. Now fully booked. [More information]

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[11 March 2010] University of Cambridge - Disability Resource Centre - Disability Adviser (Part Time) [More information]

NADP Annual Conference 2010

[23 Feb 2010] 'Inclusive Curriculum and Assessment - equalising the student experience, how level is the playing field?', 29th/30th June 2010, Oxford. {Workshops updated} [More information and booking form]

DSA-QAG update

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NADP Research Ethics Procedure

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Student Finance Stakeholder Interest Group

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Journal of inclusive practice in Further and Higher Education

[18 Dec 2009] Issue 2 of the journal (Neurodiversity) will be available from Monday 21st December.

NADP Autumn Conference

[9 Dec 2009] Notes from the one-day conference The Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT), London, 16 November 2009, are now available.

Chair's Update

[24 Nov 2009] November 2009 Update by NADP's Chair Nicola Martin.

Hopkins Review

[6 Nov 2009] The NADP Board of Directors have submitted a paper of evidence for Professior Sir Deian Hopkins Review into Student finance Delivery in England 2009.

Disabled Students Allowances

[6 Nov 2009] NADP report on DSAs situation sent to parliamentarians asking questions in both houses this week.

NADP Action Plan

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NADO Annual Conference & AGM 2004

Date: Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 July 2004
Venue: Jubilee Campus, University of Nottingham.

Conference theme

Student Lifecycle approach to support in Further and Higher Education.

Support is divided into the following areas:

  • Aspiration raising
  • Pre-entry
  • First semester
  • On-course
  • Progression

The conference could showcase examples of good practice in these areas through presentations, workshops, focus groups etc.

Program

Guest speakers

  • Professor John Tomlinson CBE, D Litt., Chair, National Forum for Learners with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities and Chair of the Tomlinson Report on Inclusive Learning published by FEFC 1997 - Inclusive Learning.
  • Sophie Corlett (MIND) - Mental Health in post-16 education
  • Mike Adams, Director, National Disability Team - Aspiration Raising.
  • Neil Crowther, Education Programme Lead, Disability Rights Commission - Draft Disability Discrimination Bill.

Seminars

  • Nicola Martin (University of Derby College - Buxton) - Progression for people with Aspergers.
  • Dr Chris Singleton (University of Hull) - Using Computerised Screening for Dyslexia in Further & Higher Education.
  • Dr Ian Smythe (International Dyslexia Specialist) - Support & the Dyslexic European Student.
  • Barbara Waters (Skill)- FE Transition to HE.

Workshops

  • Emma Coyne/Jane Wray (University of Hull) - On Course.
  • Andrew Leacy (University of Westminster) - Graduation, Careers and Support Post-transition.
  • Dr Ged Lombard (The Independent Psychological Service) - Integration of individuals with mental health issues into College Education.

QAG

There will be a QAG update from Malcolm Matthews (Student Support Manager, Nottinghamshire County Council) with delegates free either to pursue a review of different aspects of QAG or FE related matters. Contributions from Karen Hall (RNCB), Judith Waterfield (University of Plymouth), Jenni Dyer (Skill) and Helen Andrews (Dyslexia Service).

Secretary's report

Members can download Secretary's Report July 2004, presented at the NADO Conference 2004 (login required).