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The Courtauld Institute of Art

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Location

Address

Vernon Square
Penton Rise
WC1X 9EW

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Type of support available

  • Accessible learning space
  • Adapted accomodation
  • Campus tours
  • Specialist knowledge within disability service
  • Support available from academic staff
  • Specialist groups or disabled students network

Advice and Support

Funding for an SpLD assessment

Can a student be referred for a Specific Learning Differences (SpLD) support with a Specialist teacher through the University?

We can arrange an appointment for you with our colleagues at Dyslexia Assessment & Consultancy. To start the process, please email [email protected]. Following the assessment, a full copy of the report will be sent to the Records & Assessment Team as well as to you. The report will detail all the tests undertaken and the results and the recommendations for support by The Courtauld. Students are required to pay one third of the cost, currently £140. The Courtauld pay the remainder.

Disability Adviser available

Are there specialist staff available to talk to within the service?  Is there a disability officer or a disability adviser for students to talk to?

The Courtauld offers a referral service to our partner organisations to support students with a range of disabilities. Whilst at the Courtauld your support, such as extra time in exams or extended borrowing rights in the library and any referrals will be organised by the Records and Assessment Officers. You can contact them at [email protected].

Support from academic staff

Is advice and support available from academic staff within the faculties of the University? How do students access this advice and support?

The Courtauld has an Academic Support Tutor and Academic Skills Tutor.

Staff continuity and understanding individual needs

Are the specialist disability staff in the team able to offer a personalised, bespoke response to a student’s needs? Where possible, is continuity provided for the student in meeting the same Disability Adviser and/or mentor so the student can get to know them over time?

The Courtauld also has a Specialist Study Skills tutor, who offers 1:1 study skills support to students with study skills recommended in their diagnostic report and/or medical evidence. The support offered by the Specialist Study Skills Tutor is student centred, designed around individual academic needs and complies with the social model of disability.

One to one mentoring support

Are there any additional services available such as mentoring, counselling services or a buddy scheme to help a new student to settle in if needed?

Your Personal Tutor should be your first point of call if you have any questions or problems but if you do not feel you can talk to your personal tutor, then you may approach the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. The Courtauld also has three dedicated counsellors. There is also a Chaplaincy service available at The Courtauld via an arrangement with King’s College London.  Courtauld students can use their Chaplaincy at their Strand campus.

One to one / group study skills

Does the institution provide support with arranging One to one/Group study skills sessions?

The Academic and Support Tutor can help you if you are experiencing difficulties that impact on your academic work, including students with learning difficulties (SpLDs). They provide writing support through one to-one meetings, and can offer you support if you have weaker writing skills, have fallen behind with your work, or need to improve your study and time-management skills. They can also help you build confidence for and presentations or gallery talks you may give.

Social and Peer Support

Specialist support groups

Are there specialist support groups or a disabled students network available at the University?

The Wellbeing Service works closely with academic staff, including the Associate Dean for Students, the Student Union and relevant Professional Services staff to identify students at risk and put in place mechanisms to provide the necessary support to students.

Clubs and societies

Are there opportunities provided by the institution’s Students Union, Student Support service or Wellbeing service to take part in inclusive and accessible clubs and societies?

There isn’t currently a disabled society, but we encourage you to set up your own! If you’re interested in setting up your own society please get in touch with the SU President (Nancy Collinge) who will be more than happy to discuss it with you. Alternatively, you can look into joining the societies at Student Central or try at some of London’s other universities such as KCL or UCL.

Accommodation

Adapted accommodation in halls

Is adapted accommodation and specialist equipment available in halls of residence?

N/A

Assistive Technology

Does the institution offer a standard level of assistive technology to disabled students?

N/A

COVID-19 support

How has your Disability Support offer changed in light of the Coronavirus pandemic? Are in person appointments currently suspended? If prospective applicants would like to register with the Disability Service, how do they go about doing this currently?

  • A fully programmed Online Welcome Week, to help new students feel part of our community.
  • Ensuring all BA1 students are assigned Personal Tutors at the start of the academic year, to help with the settling in process.
  • A greater focus on online student support information, on everything from study skills to how to make the transition to university.
  • Continuing to offer our counselling, wellbeing and careers services through creative online means.
  • Student support services will continue to be delivered predominantly online, but there will be an on-site presence from the Student and Academic Services team, with a booking system put in place to avoid queues.
  • Setting up a new online Writing Centre, to support students with their essay and dissertation writing skills; and offering access to the Royal Literary Fellows online.

We are fully committed to supporting students with disabilities. Please contact [email protected] to discuss how we can best support you.

 

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