News and events

ADHD Support Group

The group meet on a Monday every two weeks from 5pm to 6.30pm. If you are interested in attending and have ADHD or suspect that you do, please email Sally Agobiani for more information about the group.

next ADHD Support Group meeting

Monday 19th March

5.00pm until 6.30pm

Learning Gateway

Room 011 Roland Levinsky Building

Monday 19th March: This will be our last session this term and so it would be wonderful to see as many of you there as possible. There is going to be a representative from Learning Development present to give a short talk about what their service can offer and we are also going to look at our new blog site. The remainder of the time is available for discussion and support.

All students with an ADHD diagnosis, or who suspect that they may have ADHD, are welcome. If you have co-existing conditions you are obviously still welcome but discussions must be related to ADHD only.

If you have any questions please contact Sally Agobiani sally.agobiani@plymouth.ac.uk

Useful tips and links are available on our ADHD

For more events check out the University Events web page

What's on in the Learning Gateway...

Learning Gateway Roland Levinsky Building

Claro Drop in for Staff and Students

10am-4pm

Every Thursday in the Learning Gateway during term time - no appointment necessary

For more information contact Claro on +44 (0)1822 618132.

Plymouth Storm Wheelchair Basket Ball Club

A free 6 week taster course started on 12th March 2012. So if you know of any people interested please get them to email info@plymouthstorm.org.uk call mobile number 07867380975 and ask for Aaron Blyth-palk at Plymouth storm

The launch of Access South West with Plymouth University

Access South West Assessment Centre, 3 Portland Mews

A new service that will provide advice and information to those considering applying for the Disabled Students' Allowance has been launched on campus as part of a new private sector partnership.

Access South West with Plymouth University has moved into refurbished space at 3 Portland Mews, and boasts three assessment rooms and a reception dedicated to the latest assistive technology.

It marks the successful transfer of the assessment facility to Claro Learning Ltd, having previously been based in Babbage alongside Disability Assist Services.

Access South West is open from 8.30am until 4.30pm, Monday to Friday and for longer periods during busy times of the year. Appointments can always be booked outside of these hours, including on line at www.access-southwest.co.uk Bill Rammell at the opening of the new Assessment Centre on Plymouth University Campus

Bill Rammell at the opening of the new Assessment Centre on Plymouth University Campus

Learning Development Team

The Learning Development team work with students and staff to develop skills for learning. With students, they aim to inspire and empower you to think critically and creatively, to achieve your best and to enjoy your studies.

They provide one-to-one and group tutorials in the Learning Gateway, a Drop-in Zone in the library, email support , online feedback, taught sessions within programmes or by student request, and online resources.

They aim to work developmentally with all students. This means that they might focus on one particular assignment or challenge in order to help you address the bigger/wider/deeper issues affecting you throughout your study. This is likely to take the form of one-off or few interventions to encourage autonomy rather than regular, on-going support for individuals To book an appointment ring 01752 587676

University Campus

You might already know , but just in case - Wednesday Campus Tours start at 13.30 from Roland Levinsky Building main reception.

Have a beautiful day and enjoy the campus tour booklet

PALS@Plymouth

A pilot peer assisted learning scheme called PALS@Plymouth was launched in September 2011. This provides opportunities for students to work informally in group sessions run by more experienced students on their course to reinforce and discuss their learning. The PALS leaders (second or third year students) from Psychology, Chemistry, Computing Fast-track and Law, have all undertaken leader training. They work in pairs, offering support to groups of first and second year students to supplement other activities such as lectures and tutorials and are intended to be fun, informal and friendly. The scheme is coordinated by the Learning Development team.

Further programmes will be setting up PALS in 2012 and members of staff interested in establishing PALS can email pals@plymouth.ac.uk or phone Carolyn on 01752 587931 to discuss the scheme in more detail.

New online forum for students with M.E.

With funding from the Network for Social Change, Action for M.E. last year created a Student Hub which provides online information and support for students and potential students with M.E. entering higher education - http://www.actionforme.org.uk/children-and-young-people/student-hub

This is a key part of their Online M.E. Centre, which launched last July www.actionforme.org.uk

They are now pleased to announce the launch of a free interactive Student Hub Forum http://www.actionforme.org.uk/get-involved/join-a-discussion-forum/student-hub-forum which gives students with M.E. valuable access to peer support and friendship.