special arrangements made are to be reported to the Director of Planning and Academic Administration as soon as is practicable. All arrangements referred to in the procedures should be applied in respect to a closed, time constrained examination, test, or other examined assessment as appropriate. Responsibilities of the candidate A candidate who requests special arrangements on the grounds of dyslexia must submit a Chartered Educational Psychologist’s (CEP) assessment in advance of any special arrangement. A candidate who requests special arrangements on the grounds of illness or injury will be required to submit a medical certificate to the Director of Planning and Academic Administration, normally in advance of the examination. The application must be made in writing, and must be supported by appropriate professional evidence. Self-certification is not acceptable, nor are uncorroborated statements from friends, relatives or tutors. For special arrangements, it is recommended that the application should be submitted as early as possible, and preferably at least two months before a candidate’s examinations commence, but not later than two weeks before the commencement of the examination. There will be no retrospective consideration given for evidence submitted later, outside permitted extenuating circumstances. Responsibilities of Planning and Academic Administration All special arrangements shall be reported to the Programme Director, as soon as possible, and well before the date of the examination. Planning and Academic Administration, in consultation with the University Disability Advice Team where appropriate, will make every effort to interpret the procedures to enable any candidate with a disability or injury to attempt an examination. Candidates will be encouraged to outline what support they require to support professional recommendations. If a candidate is unable, through disability or injury, to be examined by the normal arrangements specified in the procedures, Planning and Academic Administration, in consultation with the University Disability Advice Team and the Programme Director, may make alternative arrangements. Such
special arrangements made are to be reported to the Director of Planning and Academic Administration as soon as is practicable. All arrangements referred to in the procedures should be applied in respect to a closed, time constrained examination, test, or other examined assessment as appropriate. Responsibilities of the candidate A candidate who requests special arrangements on the grounds of dyslexia must submit a Chartered Educational Psychologist’s (CEP) assessment in advance of any special arrangement. A candidate who requests special arrangements on the grounds of illness or injury will be required to submit a medical certificate to the Director of Planning and Academic Administration, normally in advance of the examination. The application must be made in writing, and must be supported by appropriate professional evidence. Self-certification is not acceptable, nor are uncorroborated statements from friends, relatives or tutors. For special arrangements, it is recommended that the application should be submitted as early as possible, and preferably at least two months before a candidate’s examinations commence, but not later than two weeks before the commencement of the examination. There will be no retrospective consideration given for evidence submitted later, outside permitted extenuating circumstances. Responsibilities of Planning and Academic Administration All special arrangements shall be reported to the Programme Director, as soon as possible, and well before the date of the examination. Planning and Academic Administration, in consultation with the University Disability Advice Team where appropriate, will make every effort to interpret the procedures to enable any candidate with a disability or injury to attempt an examination. Candidates will be encouraged to outline what support they require to support professional recommendations. If a candidate is unable, through disability or injury, to be examined by the normal arrangements specified in the procedures, Planning and Academic Administration, in consultation with the University Disability Advice Team and the Programme Director, may make alternative arrangements. Such
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