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Supporting academic community at the University of Edinburgh

Teaching Matters Academic Support

The University’s Student Support Services cover a variety of activities to support the student experience; in other words, sharing or having certain attitudes or interests in common. Scholarships and Student Funding work with The Advice Place, Finance and ACE; the Careers Service works with Student Disability Service , and SRA.

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Should I Disclose Learning Differences on the College Application

Great College Advice

High school vs. college During the school-age years, a student with a learning disability is identified formally so that she can receive appropriate instruction and services. In this environment, school faculty and staff understand the complexities of managing life with a learning disability.

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Implementing Assessment and Feedback Principles aligned to the Accessible and Inclusive Learning Policy

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Victoria is the Director of the Disability and Learning Support Service. link] CAST, Universal Design in Higher Education: [link] Inclusive Education Framework: [link] Victoria Buchanan Victoria Buchanan is the Director of the Disability and Learning Support Service.

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How to grow Peer Support, community and belonging for online students?

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Photo credit: Unsplash CC0 In this extra post, Shian Holt reflects not only on the ‘how’ to build Peer Support online but also the ‘why’ Arguing that fostering belonging for online students is key to helping them develop agency and confidence in their own knowlege-production. Aug 7, 2023

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Ridgewater announces new DEI director and social justice speaker series open to the public

Ridgewater College

In her position, Schwandt will lead a new unit that will incorporate Disability Services, TRiO student support services for underserved populations, and community resources to help meet student basic needs. She’ll also advise international students and manage services for military and veteran students.

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Mini-series: Linking learning and teaching with mental health and wellbeing

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Increasing numbers of students are disclosing to us, prior to arrival, that they have long-term mental health conditions, and so one element of our strategy is to ensure that our support services are sufficiently resourced to meet the needs of students.