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Taught Programmes
School Handbook 2017–18
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CONTENTS
WELCOME FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL .......................................................................... 4
1. UEA STUDENT HANDBOOK AND COURSE HANDBOOKS .................................................. 5
2. THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES ...................................................... 6
3. ABOUT THE SCHOOL ........................................................................................... 7
3.1 Statement of values, vision and purpose .......................................................... 7
3.2 The NHS Constitution ....................................................................................... 7
3.3 Professionalism ................................................................................................. 7
3.4 Professional indemnity insurance ..................................................................... 8
3.5 Overview of School structure and programmes ................................................ 8
3.5.1 Education .................................................................................................... 8
3.5.2 Research ..................................................................................................... 9
3.5.3 Enterprise, Engagement and Continuous Professional Development ......... 9
3.6 Key people ........................................................................................................ 9
3.6.1 Teaching, Learning and Quality................................................................... 9
3.6.2 Research ................................................................................................... 11
3.6.3 Enterprise and Engagement ...................................................................... 12
3.6.4 Administrative support ............................................................................... 12
3.6.5 Useful contacts .......................................................................................... 13
3.6.6 School postal address ............................................................................... 13
4. IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ............................................................ 14
4.1 Student surveys .............................................................................................. 14
5. COMMUNICATION ..................................................................................................... 15
5.1 Notices, letters and emails .............................................................................. 15
25.2 Student portal and e-vision ............................................................................. 15
5.3 Blackboard ...................................................................................................... 15
5.4 School/programme website............................................................................. 16
5.5 School/programme social media sites ............................................................ 16
5.5.1 Social media policy .................................................................................... 16
5.5.2 Email protocol............................................................................................ 16
6. CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY SERVICE .................................................................... 17
7. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND REPRESENTATION .......................................................... 18
7.1 The Staff Student Liaison Committee ............................................................. 18
7.2 School societies .............................................................................................. 19
7.3 School specific competitions ........................................................................... 19
7.4 Key contacts ................................................................................................... 19
8. KEY SCHOOL POLICIES ............................................................................................. 20
8.1 Attendance and absence – School specific..................................................... 20
9. WELFARE ............................................................................................................ 21
9.1 Health and safety ............................................................................................ 21
9.2 Harassment..................................................................................................... 21
9.3 Sport ............................................................................................................... 21
9.4 Childcare ......................................................................................................... 21
9.5 Mobile phones................................................................................................. 21
9.6 New/expectant mothers .................................................................................. 21
3WELCOME FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Welcome to the School of Health Sciences, which is based
on UEA's main Norwich campus in the Queen’s Building
(QB) and the Edith Cavell Building (ECB). The School
brings together world-leading expertise in health sciences
and provides undergraduate and postgraduate courses in
disciplines that include Occupational Therapy, Nursing,
Physiotherapy, Operating Department Practice, Paramedic
Science, Midwifery, and Speech and Language Therapy.
The School's research is recognised internationally for its excellence and its impact
in the health and care fields. Our academic community is working to address some
of the most pressing health challenges globally as well as nationally. Our
commitment to our students ensures that you can look forward to a warm welcome
and to sharing our enthusiasm for healthcare practice, research and teaching. We
work closely with a number of NHS and other health and care sector providers in the
region and beyond, and our academic staff are especially well connected in practice
settings. Our commitment to teaching and interprofessional learning means you can
benefit from the most current, critical debates taking place in your discipline and
work in both small and large groups.
We are delighted that our subjects are ranked in the top ten in the university league
tables, with Physiotherapy occupying the top position (1) in the Complete University
Guide 2017.
We encourage you to make the most of the opportunities at UEA to experience
student life, to get involved and to influence the future of your course. We work
closely with the Students’ Union to make sure that events and activities are easy to
access. Our excellent teaching and learning facilities include skills laboratories, IT
suites and simulation equipment, as well as modern social spaces for all students in
both the Queen’s Building and the Edith Cavell Building. Each year, we also support
a number of elective experiences in the UK and abroad, and our students have in
recent years travelled to Malawi, India and the US.
Above all, we want you to enjoy your learning and to find it stimulating so that you
can achieve your potential. Look out for our employability course which starts in the
first year – it’s our way of helping to prepare you for your ideal job when you have
completed your studies.
I look forward to welcoming you to the School.
Professor Rosalynd Jowett
Head of School
41. UEA STUDENT HANDBOOK AND COURSE HANDBOOKS
The central UEA student handbook contains information about all key UEA policies
and guidance and is for all students studying on undergraduate and postgraduate
taught programmes. It aims to give new and continuing students a central reference
point for University-wide regulations, processes and guidance to help and support
you through your studies. You can find information about these topics:
i. The advising system
ii. Learning and Teaching Services
iii. Communication
iv. The Student Portal and e:Vision
v. Campus cards
vi. Student finances
vii. The Student Support Service
viii. Regulations
ix. Health and safety
x. Generic course information
xi. Marking criteria
xii. Timetables
xiii. Coursework submission and returns
xiv. Examinations
xv. University dates for 2017/18
xvi. Appeals and complaints
xvii. Equality and inclusion for students
xviii. Student representation and feedback
This list only summarises the main headings; for full details of the content refer to the
handbook itself.
Information contained in the central UEA student handbook will not be repeated in
this School of Health Sciences (HSC) handbook. Any general information
regarding your taught provision within the HSC will be summarised in this handbook
and can also be found on the HSC Students: School and General Information
Blackboard.
All information specific to your programmes of study can be found in your course
handbook on your course specific Blackboard site and via the new student website.
52. THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMH) at the University of East Anglia
(UEA) encompasses applied research and teaching in a wide range of health and
health-related fields and consists of two schools of study:
The Medical School (MED)
The School of Health Sciences (HSC).
The Faculty is managed by a Dean of Faculty, Professor Dylan Edwards, who is
responsible for the academic and strategic management of the Faculty, and a
Senior Faculty Manager, Mark Hitchcock, who is responsible for the administrative
support services within the Faculty.
63. ABOUT THE SCHOOL
3.1 Statement of values, vision and purpose
Education is at the heart of the School of Health Sciences. Our educational provision
is built on research, informed teaching, innovative curriculum design and an
excellent student experience. Our graduates are skilled, creative, intellectually adept
and employable practitioners, health and social care leaders and contributors to
future knowledge. Their attributes enable them to make a significant contribution to
society – professionally, morally and economically – and to contribute to the global
pool of knowledge that addresses 21st century health challenges.
Our vision is to be a leading international, world-class academic force in the field of
health sciences. The aim of our work is to resolve the health challenges of the 21st
century through the advancement of knowledge, education and interdisciplinary
working. We are committed to developing outstanding practitioners and leaders of
health and social care who are equipped to respond to rapidly changing external
environments. We value inclusive and productive team working supported by
discretionary effort, motivation and goodwill, encouraging high standards and pride in
our work. We aim to adopt a proactive ‘can do’ attitude and a business-minded
approach with effort and motivation that is enhanced by feedback on performance.
3.2 The NHS Constitution
It is very important that, as a healthcare student, you are fully aware of the legal
requirements of the NHS Constitution.
3.3 Professionalism
In addition to academic standards, the majority of programmes in the School of
Health Sciences also require adherence to professional standards.
UEA General Regulation 14 details how students may be managed if they are
deemed to be professionally unsuitable or there is a case to answer in respect of
their conduct.
Pre-registration students are not accountable to the Nursing Midwifery Council
(NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for their actions or omissions
because they are not registered with these bodies. However, this does not mean that
your actions or omissions cannot be called to account by your University, or by the
law – either civil or criminal. This is clearly pointed out in the NMC’s 2015
Professional Standards of Practice for Nurses and Midwives and also in the HCPC’s
2012 ‘Guidance on conduct and ethics for students.
7You should also become familiar with the HCPC Standards of conduct, performance
and ethics and the HCPC Standards of proficiency for operating department
practitioners.
3.4 Professional indemnity insurance
Details about professional indemnity insurance are included in course handbooks,
where relevant to the programme of study.
3.5 Overview of School structure and programmes
The School of Health Sciences (HSC) has a Head of School, Professor Rosalynd
Jowett, who is responsible for its academic and strategic management.
The School’s activities can be divided into Education, Research, Enterprise and
Continuous Professional Development.
3.5.1 Education
Your School is unique amongst similarly sized Universities in offering a wide range of
pre- and post-registration undergraduate taught as well as post-registration
programmes. All of the School’s taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses are
coordinated by the Director for Teaching and Learning Quality, Dr Zoe Butterfint.
Each course has a course director who is responsible for the management of the
course. The work of the Director for Teaching and Learning Quality is currently
supported by three associate directors – one for undergraduate (pre-registration)
programmes, one for postgraduate (pre-registration) taught provision and one for
learning enhancement for students and staff. These directors are responsible for the
academic quality of the courses within the School.
Pre-registration Post-registration Pre-registration Post-registration
undergraduate taught undergraduate taught postgraduate taught postgraduate taught
programmes programmes programmes programmes
• Midwifery • Acute Critical and • Adult Nursing • Advanced Professional
• Nursing: four fields: Emergency Care • Occupational Therapy Practice
• Adult • Enhanced Professional • Physiotherapy • Clinical Research
• Child Practice
• Mental health
• Learning disabilities
• Occupational Therapy
• Operating Department
Practitioners
• Paramedic Science
• Physiotherapy
• Speech and Language
Therapy
The School has two senior advisers who are responsible for the management of the
student advising system. One is responsible for undergraduate students, and the
other for postgraduate students. The School also has a designated Faculty
8Manager, Brigitte Nelson, with administrative responsibility. Her work is supported
by an administrative support team located in both of the campus sites (ECB and QB;
see 3.6.4 below).
3.5.2 Research
The School engages in internationally and nationally recognised high impact
research, which is coordinated by the Director of Research, Professor Valerie
Pomeroy. Our research is organised through three research groups (see 3.6.2
below).
3.5.3 Enterprise, Engagement and Continuous Professional Development
This area of activity is coordinated by the Director of Enterprise and Engagement,
Julia Hubbard, and her work is currently supported by three associate directors and
the Workforce Hub.
3.6 Key people
3.6.1 Teaching, Learning and Quality
Director of Teaching, Learning and Quality
Dr Zoe Butterfint
Associate Director Teaching and Jennie Vitkovitch
Learning (Pre-registration
programmes)
Academic role Role holder
Professional Lead for Nursing Jane Blowers
Lead Midwife for Education Prof Kenda Crozier
Course directors
BSc (Hons) Midwifery (long) Nicky Hadlett
BSc (Hons) Midwifery (short) Anna Harris
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing (Sept) Coralie Roll
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing (Jan) Gary Parlett
9BSc (Hons) Child Nursing Katie McGhee
BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing Caroline Downs
BSc (Hons) Learning Disability Nursing Dr Neil James
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy Sarah Drake
BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science Lawrence Hill
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Suzanne Fletcher
BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Neil Coull
Therapy
MSc Adult Nursing Marie McGee
MSc Occupational Therapy Dr Anne Killett
MSc Physiotherapy Jon Larner
DipHE Operating Department Practice David Huggins
DipHE Paramedic Science Emma Parker-Jaggard
Associate Director Teaching and Dr Kelly Walker
Learning (Post-registration
programmes)
Academic role Role holder
Course directors
MSc Advanced Professional Practice Jackie Phipps
MSc Clinical Research Kath Mares
BSc (Hons) Acute, Critical and Becky Hill
Emergency Practice
BSc Enhanced Professional Practice To be confirmed
Associate Director Teaching and Dr Christine Raschka
Learning (Learning Enhancement)
10Academic role Role holder
Student Partnership Officer Coral Drane
Academic Support Officer Patricia Harris
Senior advisers Judy Barker (Post-registration)
Michael Pfeil (Pre-registration)
Student Representation and Liv Grosvenor
Opportunities Coordinator
(SUUEA/HCS)
Assessment Coordinator Rebecca Hill
Plagiarism officers Ros McCartnery (ECB)
Anna Harris (ECB)
Christine Raschka (QB)
Disability Liaison Officer Jane Hibberd
3.6.2 Research
Director of Research
Professor Valerie Pomeroy
Research groups Group lead
Dementia and Complex Needs Professor Eneida Mioshi
Rehabilitation Professor Valerie Pomeroy
Health Promotion Dr George Savva
113.6.3 Enterprise and Engagement
Director of Enterprise and Engagement
Julia Hubbard
Administrative roles Role holder
Associate Director (Facilities) Tony Jermy
Associate Director (CPD) Sarah Housden
Associate Director (Social Media) Debbie Harrison
Workforce Hub – CPD Service Louise Addison
Administrator
3.6.4 Administrative support
Role Role holder
School Manager Felicity Hinch
Team Leader Lucie Dack
Head of School PA Joy Taylor
ECB Receptionists Anita Vaughan
Claire Phillips Hill
QB Receptionists Jayne Rogers
Claire Philips Hill
123.6.5 Useful contacts
Although you are registered with the School of Health Sciences, some services are
provided centrally by the University (for more information see UEA’s Student
Handbook for Taught Programmes). Here are some of the key contacts you may
need.
Service Location Contact details
Learning and Teaching Zuckerman Institute Email:
Service (LTS) for UG, PG Building (Zicer), zicer_hub@uea.ac.uk
taught and Placements Chancellors Drive
Tel: 01603 597581
Finance Office (for FMHS; University of East Anglia Email:
placement expenses only) Fmh.finance@uea.ac.uk
Reception Edith Cavell Building, Email:
Foyer ecb.reception@uea.ac.uk
Tel: 01603 597001
Queen’s Building, Room Email:
0.04 qb.reception@uea.ac.uk
Tel: 01603 593891
3.6.6 School postal address
School of Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Edith Cavell Building/Queen’s Building
University of East Anglia
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
Tel: 01603 597001/593891
Fax: 01603 597019
134. IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
4.1 Student surveys
The University and the School of Health Sciences are always keen to improve the
quality of education, training and development. The School gathers feedback at all
levels, via module feedback, formal channels such as Staff Student Liaison
Committee and through national student surveys. We listen to your concerns and act
on them. You can find out about our responses through the feedback loops at both
University and School levels, such as on the HSC Students: School and General
Information Blackboard, from your course and Students’ Union representatives, via
information boards and screens, and directly through academic staff.
The surveys take place annually and are your chance to voice your opinions about
your academic experience at the University, School and courses. They are run by
organisations outside the University and you may receive reminders from these
outside organisations via email and telephone while the surveys are being carried
out, in addition to reminders by the University and School.
Year of Survey title and Start date End date
study/target organisation
audience
Non-final year UK Engagement 6 February 2018 16 June 2018
undergraduate Survey (UKES)
students
Run by Higher
Education
Academy
Most final year National Student 6 February 2018 30 April 2018
undergraduate Survey (NSS)
students
Run by IpsosMori
All final year Postgraduate 6 February 2018 16 June 2018
taught Taught Experience
postgraduate Survey (PTES)
students Run by UEA
The University and School offer prizes and incentives for completing the surveys but,
by taking part, you are fulfilling your responsibility to provide feedback on courses
and, more importantly, helping us to ensure that your course and future courses are
of the highest quality. It gives you the opportunity to shape your own education and
that of those following you.
145. COMMUNICATION
5.1 Notices, letters and emails
Under the University’s General Regulation for Students you are required to respond
to any notices or communication sent or directed to you within 48 hours of it being
made available.
Email is the main method of communication. All HSC emails will be sent to
your UEA email account.
Notices may be posted on student notice boards or on the School plasma
screens in ECB/QB foyers. The notice boards are located at:
o Queen’s Building – student common room, first floor
o Edith Cavell Building – student resource centre (adjacent to student
pigeon holes) for general notices and student social space for Staff
Student Liaison Committee (SSLC) and UUEAS notices/information.
Incoming mail is placed in the student pigeon holes. These are situated at:
o Queen’s Building – first floor opposite the student IT room (for Nursing,
OT, PT and SLT)
o Edith Cavell Building – ground floor signposted from reception (for
ODP, MW and Paramedics).
In addition, messages may be posted on the course-specific Blackboard
sites (see 5.3).
5.2 Student portal and e-vision
Visit the portal for further information.
You can access your course timetable via e-vision and the new-student website.
5.3 Blackboard
The HSC Students: School and General Information Blackboard includes this School
handbook as well as placement information, policies and forms, and School
announcements.
Most courses also have their own Blackboard site and you will be enrolled on yours
at the start of your programme. You will be given an overview during your induction
period.
155.4 School/programme website
Visit our School webpages for further information on HSC enterprise, research, news
and events.
The new-student website will contain information to help prepare you for your
studies.
5.5 School/programme social media sites
Follow us on Facebook.
Follow us on Twitter or search for @UEA_Health
5.5.1 Social media policy
It is important to remember that, as a healthcare student at the UEA, you must use
social media responsibly at all times. To help you with this, the Faculty has provided
guidance on what is expected when you use social media.
Failure to follow this guidance may result in the invoking of fitness to practise or
professional misconduct / unsuitability procedures.
Also refer to:
HCPC social networking guidance
NMC social networking guidance
UEA General Regulations for Students, 5. Fitness to Study
14. Professional Misconduct and/or Unsuitability
5.5.2 Email protocol
We will communicate with you via your UEA email account and Blackboard (where
important announcements and resources will be available). You are required to
access your UEA email account and Blackboard every 48 hours. Failure to do so
will mean you will miss key information which may disadvantage you.
Do not reply to “phishing” emails purporting to come from UEA’s IT Helpdesk that
ask you to send through your username and password.
UEA’s IT Helpdesk will never email you asking for your password. Always be
cautious of unsolicited emails that appear to be from a legitimate UEA source and
provide a link to sign into your account. Information about ways of changing your
password is on the IT Helpdesk site.
166. CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY SERVICE
Employability is a lifelong journey and you are encouraged to consider how you
develop your employability throughout your studies. We offer a range of initiatives to
help you so that, when you approach your final year, you will be prepared and
confident about articulating your employability when looking for graduate jobs.
If you have decided on further study or a change of direction you will need to start
researching your options early in your final year, as some deadlines for courses and
graduate training schemes happen early in the autumn semester.
The Prospects and Careers Central websites contain information about options with
your degree and further study, as do the School Careers and Employability
webpages, where you’ll also find an Employability Directory that provides information
on a range of employers, both local and nationwide. Note that the Employability
Directory is not fully exhaustive and you can find other employers through other
websites such as the Heron database, which can help identify healthcare
organisations in the Norfolk area or NHS Jobs website.
If vacancies are not advertised, consider applying speculatively and be aware that
you can explore the range of opportunities that exist outside of the NHS standard
provision, for example, private employers, social enterprises, charities and working
abroad.
177. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND REPRESENTATION
The School of Health Sciences remains committed to providing an excellent
experience for all our students. Our activities in this area continue to evolve to build
on existing successful practice and to take direct actions where concerns or issues
are raised. The School has created several designated roles in cooperation with the
Students’ Union to help students to shape their educational experience.
Student engagement takes place at a number of levels, including via the Staff
Student Liaison Committee (SSLC) and student surveys, to name just two.
7.1 The Staff Student Liaison Committee
The Staff Student Liaison Committee (SSLC) is the primary formal mechanism for
staff-student relations and is a vital part of our School life. The SSLC is the main
forum for the discussion of issues of concern to students and is the body through
which the School is able to consult students on matters of policy and issues relating
to teaching.
This student-led committee consists of two representatives from each cohort of
students, representatives from the Students’ Union and link members of academic
staff. The committee has an elected School convenor who chairs the meetings with
designated administrative support. The SSLC provides a strong student voice within
the School, ensuring that issues or concerns regarding the whole experience of
student life in HSC are heard and appropriately addressed. This is also the forum
through which representation on other School committees, such as the HSC
Teaching Committee and individual course committees, is agreed. The committee
reports directly to the Teaching Committee, demonstrating the importance of its role
in the School.
Students’ views are important to the strategic development of the School and to the
improvement of teaching offered, and students are expected to engage with the
SSLC as soon as they start at UEA. In the past year, student representatives have
played an important role in the formulation of School policy on learning support
materials and library provision.
The committee is there to represent your views and for you to raise issues that
concern you. Any HSC student can feed business into the committee via the student
representatives.
In addition to the SSLC there are stakeholder groups with representatives from practice
and service users. In course committees and module working groups, we actively seek
student representatives as part of their membership.
How do I get involved?
18To become a course representative, keep an eye on the Students’ Union website, which
is where the elections will take place. Your Student Partnership Officer will also email
when positions are vacant and elections will be held.
Contact the Student Partnership Officer if you are interested in becoming a student rep.
Visit the SSLC noticeboards for current events and agendas – these are in the ECB
student social space and the QB student common room.
7.2 School societies
School societies offer an important opportunity to engage with other students who
are studying within the School. Work of the societies includes organising social
events and fundraising. Please become involved.
Student societies are created and run by students with the support of the Students’
Union. Current academic societies for HSC are – Midwifery Society, Occupational
Therapy Society, Speech and Language Therapy Society, Physiotherapy Society
and Nursing Society. Students can create their own society by going to
www.uea.su/opportunities.
7.3 School specific competitions
The Student Conference Funding is a fund of £2,000 per academic year for students
to use for conference expenses. All applications are agreed or declined by the HSC
SSLC student reps. To apply, complete an application form and get more information
from the SSLC Secretary or Student Partnerships Officer (see contact details below).
Annual prizes are awarded for best performances – further information.
7.4 Key contacts
Name Role Contact
Liv Grosvenor (UUEAS) Student Engagement and liv.grosvenor@uea.ac.uk
Opportunities Coordinator
Lindsay Westgarth Student Engagement l.westgarth@uea.ac.uk
(UUEAS) Coordinator
(Representation)
Coral Drane (UEA) Student Partnership coral.drane@uea.ac.uk
Officer
Lucy Conway (UEA) SSLC Secretary l.conway@uea.ac.uk
198. KEY SCHOOL POLICIES
View the UEA general regulations for students for full information on University
regulations applicable to all students.
View UEA Regulation 14 – Professional misconduct and/or unsuitability for guidance
on student behaviour while studying at UEA.
View your course handbook for course specific guidance and policies.
8.1 Attendance and absence – School specific
Students are expected to attend all timetabled sessions and complete all directed
study hours as appropriate to their programme of study.
The number of learning hours provided for each professional programme has been
calculated to meet the requirements of the relevant professional or regulatory body.
It is therefore a professional requirement that you complete all learning hours
associated with your programme of study. Further information regarding the learning
hours for your programme can be found in the programme-specific handbooks.
On professional courses, poor attendance will be monitored and if it continues to be
an issue may be managed under UEA general regulation 13 – Attendance,
engagement and progression.
The HSC attendance and engagement policy also tells you how to report absences.
This is available on the HSC Students: School and General Information Blackboard.
If you are sick, you need to contact the Learning and Teaching Service (LTS) Hub on
01603 597581 or zicer_hub@uea.ac.uk for every day of sickness. You can self-
certify for up to seven consecutive days of sickness (for example, Monday to Friday).
If the sickness period exceeds seven days, you must supply the ECB LTS Hub with
a GP or medical certificate to cover sick time. Failure to do so will lead to any days
accrued being marked as absent (rather than certificated sickness) from the
programme.
If you are prevented by illness from meeting a deadline for submission of assessed
coursework, you must apply for an extension by submitting an extension request
form. You must not assume that, by reporting your absence, you will have an
automatic extension.
For information on all other University policies, refer to the UEA student handbook.
For information on course-specific policies, refer to the course specific handbook.
209. WELFARE
9.1 Health and safety
Visit the University Handbook for further information about health and safety.
For further information, including the University’s statement of safety policy, advice
for users of display screen workstations, no smoking policy; safety in sport at UEA
and other health and safety issues, visit the University Safety Services Intranet.
9.2 Harassment
The University has a bullying and harassment policy.
Any incident of harassment will be regarded very seriously and may be grounds for
disciplinary action, including dismissal from the University in cases involving staff,
and suspension and exclusion from the University in cases involving students.
9.3 Sport
Visit the About Us pages for information on accessing sports facilities and clubs.
There will also be opportunities to represent your School in inter-School
competitions.
9.4 Childcare
If you are the parent of a young child, there is likely to be at least one occasion when
your childcare arrangements fall through, and you cannot attend a teaching session.
It is only in exceptional circumstances that a child may be brought into class. The
relevant lecturer will consider whether it is safe for the child to attend and will
perform a risk assessment in relation to subject matter and any equipment being
used. Final approval rests with the School Teaching Director or a designated deputy.
If the child is disruptive the lecturer has the right to remove you and your child from
the class.
9.5 Mobile phones
If you have a mobile telephone, please check the guidance for whether or not it
needs to be switched off during teaching sessions. This will vary according to the
setting you are in.
9.6 New/expectant mothers
If you are pregnant or a new mother* you are required by law to have a risk
assessment for continuation on the programme. This is to ensure that neither you
nor the unborn child or new baby are exposed to any health risks while on placement
or in School that could cause harm.
21Therefore, if you are pregnant or a new mother* you must inform your Course
Director as soon as the pregnancy is confirmed so that arrangements can be made
for the risk assessment as soon as possible.
*A new mother is defined as having given birth in the previous six months or is still breastfeeding even
if this is more than six months after the birth.
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