Rose Bruford College
of Theatre & Performance
Student Handbook - 2011/12
General Information
Copies of this document are available in larger print from
the Registry if required.
Contents
Main Support Staff Contact Details ............................................................................. i
Welcome to Rose Bruford College ............................................................................ iii
1. Rose Bruford College – our purpose and ambitions ............................................. 1
2. Statement of academic and artistic freedom ......................................................... 3
3. Brief History of the College ................................................................................... 4
Rose Bruford, Founder of the College .................................................................... 6
4. Academic Provision .............................................................................................. 8
The Programmes.................................................................................................... 8
5. The College Estate ............................................................................................. 10
Environmental Policy and Carbon Reduction ....................................................... 11
Cars, parking and cycling facilities ....................................................................... 12
Catering Facilities ................................................................................................. 12
Telephones........................................................................................................... 12
6. Health and Safety ............................................................................................... 13
Insurance.............................................................................................................. 13
Children in the College ......................................................................................... 14
Animals ................................................................................................................ 14
Technical areas, theatres and studio theatres ...................................................... 15
Classroom and Rehearsal Activities ..................................................................... 15
Computer Safety .................................................................................................. 16
Food and Drink ..................................................................................................... 16
Accidents .............................................................................................................. 17
Hospital treatment ................................................................................................ 17
Aggressive and unacceptable behaviour .............................................................. 17
Fire and Emergency Procedures .......................................................................... 18
Security ................................................................................................................ 19
Personal Safety .................................................................................................... 19
No-Smoking Policy ............................................................................................... 20
7. Learning Resources Centre ................................................................................ 21
Library staff........................................................................................................... 21
Useful websites .................................................................................................... 21
Library collections and facilities ............................................................................ 22
IT, Printing and Photocopying facilities ................................................................. 23
Using the Library .................................................................................................. 24
8. Student Services ................................................................................................. 25
Study Support....................................................................................................... 25
Use of Resources by Graduates of the College ................................................... 26
Student Adviser .................................................................................................... 29
Support for students with disabled/dyslexic students ........................................... 30
Dyslexia ................................................................................................................ 31
Disabled Students Allowance ............................................................................... 31
Disclosure............................................................................................................. 31
Staff Contacts ....................................................................................................... 32
Medical Services .................................................................................................. 33
Finances ............................................................................................................... 33
Access to Learning Fund ...................................................................................... 34
Other College Funds ............................................................................................ 34
Specialised Drama Funds .................................................................................... 35
Post Graduate and Distance Learning Programmes ............................................ 36
Support for students with hardship ....................................................................... 37
Charitable Trusts and Foundations ...................................................................... 37
Good Sources for Finding Trusts and Foundations .......................................... 37
Student employment whilst at College ................................................................. 38
9. Top 20 FAQs....................................................................................................... 39
10. Legal Matters .................................................................................................... 43
Personal Data....................................................................................................... 43
Copyright .............................................................................................................. 43
11. Communications ............................................................................................... 44
E-mail and Internet Access................................................................................... 44
Notice Boards ....................................................................................................... 44
Post ...................................................................................................................... 44
Student Representatives ...................................................................................... 45
Contacting Tutors ................................................................................................. 45
Personal Details ................................................................................................... 45
12. Academic Matters ............................................................................................. 47
Location of study .................................................................................................. 47
Hours of Work ...................................................................................................... 47
Attendance ........................................................................................................... 47
Submission of written assignments, project portfolios, etc. .................................. 49
Computer Failure.................................................................................................. 50
Tutorial Support .................................................................................................... 50
Progression Points ............................................................................................... 50
Special or extenuating circumstances. ................................................................. 51
Academic misconduct .......................................................................................... 51
Assessment Process ............................................................................................ 52
Illness or other problems affecting examinations.................................................. 53
Publication of examination results ........................................................................ 53
Process for Appeals against examination results ................................................. 53
Undergraduate reassessment and repeat arrangements ..................................... 53
13. Events ............................................................................................................... 54
The College Symposium ...................................................................................... 54
The Creative Industries Fair (CIF) ........................................................................ 54
14. The Students’ Union ......................................................................................... 55
15. Welfare Information ............................................................................................ 57
16. RBC Telephone list ......................................................................................... 101
17. Academic Regulations ..................................................................................... 111
College Policies .................................................................................................. 111
18. Study Support at Rose Bruford College .......................................................... 113
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 114
Part One – Guide to Written Assessments ............................................................ 115
Approaching your assignment ............................................................................ 115
Understanding the question:............................................................................... 115
Researching your topic and collecting materials ................................................ 116
Structuring your work ......................................................................................... 118
A basic framework for written assignments:.................................................... 118
Writing the Essay: ........................................................................................... 118
Style: ............................................................................................................... 119
Paragraphs: .................................................................................................... 119
The nature of “argument” in academic writing: ................................................ 120
Keywords: ....................................................................................................... 121
Word Count:.................................................................................................... 123
Hand-in: .......................................................................................................... 123
Time management: ......................................................................................... 124
Some final questions to ask yourself when preparing and writing an assignment:
........................................................................................................................ 124
Part Two – College Style Guidelines...................................................................... 126
Regulations for the presentation of written work:................................................ 126
Use of references in the body of the assignment: .............................................. 127
Books: ............................................................................................................. 127
Individual chapters or articles in a book: ......................................................... 127
Plays: .............................................................................................................. 128
Operas and Musicals: ..................................................................................... 128
Poems:............................................................................................................ 128
Music: ............................................................................................................. 128
Use of footnotes: ................................................................................................ 129
Use of quotations: .............................................................................................. 130
Use of abbreviations: .......................................................................................... 131
Use of references in the bibliography: ................................................................ 132
Books: ............................................................................................................. 132
Books with an editor: ...................................................................................... 132
Books in translation ........................................................................................ 133
Books with multiple authors: ........................................................................... 133
Books in a series: ........................................................................................... 133
Books which have been re-printed:................................................................. 133
Individual chapters or articles in a book: ......................................................... 134
An article from a magazine or journal: ............................................................ 134
Plays: .............................................................................................................. 134
A CD recording: .............................................................................................. 135
A film or TV programme on video tape/DVD: .................................................. 135
Other media sources: ..................................................................................... 135
Computer software/CD ROM: ......................................................................... 135
Internet sources/Web pages: .......................................................................... 136
Correspondence and original interviews: ........................................................ 136
Performance or event: .................................................................................... 136
Main Support Staff Contact Details
The College
Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance
Lamorbey Park
Burnt Oak Lane
Sidcup
Kent DA15 9DF
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8308 2600
www. bruford.ac.uk
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8308 0542
Registrar
Sue Widdows
Tel 0208 308 2612
sue.widdows@bruford.ac.uk
Tel 0208 308 2638
joanne.davies@bruford.ac.uk
Tel 0208 308 2610
ros.platton@bruford.ac.uk
Lisa Haynes
Tel 0208 308 2600
lisa.haynes@bruford.ac.uk
Shirley Butcher
Tel 0208 308 2600
shirley.butcher@bruford.ac.uk
Student Adviser
Joanne Davies
Disability Adviser
Ros Platton
Reception Manager
Dyslexia/Learning Support Tutor
Simon Hopper
Tel 0208 308 2693
simon.hopper@bruford.ac.uk
Learning Resources Centre
Frank Trew
Tel 0208 308 2626
frank.trew@bruford.ac.uk
Tel 020 8308 2605
olivia.wong@bruford.ac.uk
Finance Dept
Olivia Wong
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Programme Administration
BA (Hons) Acting
BA (Hons) Actor Musician
BA (Hons) European Theatre Arts
Karen Ewer
Tel 0208 308 2607
karen.ewer@bruford.ac.uk
BA (Hons) Costume Production
BA (Hons) Lighting Design
BA (Hons) Scenic Arts
BA (Hons) Stage Management
BA (Hons) Theatre Design
Liz Randall
Tel 0208 308 2673
liz.randall@bruford.ac.uk
BA (Hons) American Theatre Arts
BA (Hons) Creative Lighting Control
BA (Hons) Performance Sound
Jenny Swann
Tel 0208 308 2677
jenny.swann@bruford.ac.uk
BA (Hons) Theatre Studies
Mary Lynch
Tel 020 8308 2660
mary.lynch@bruford.ac.uk
BA (Hons) Opera Studies
Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education:
Theatre & Performing Arts
MA Programmes
Gail Ellis
Tel 020 8308 2613
gail.ellis@bruford.ac.uk
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Welcome to Rose Bruford College of Theatre &
Performance
We are delighted that you have chosen to study with us. During your stay at
Rose Bruford I hope you will see the College grow and become distinctive in
many ways. That will happen to you, as well. As Principal and Chief Executive
officer I am particularly keen that the student experience is something we take
seriously at every level of academic and social engagement. Our main
objective is to see you flourish, both intellectually and artistically, through
every encounter with the teaching and learning process. If there is anything
that concerns you please come and tell us. Someone is always ready to listen
and, crucially, help.
At Rose Bruford you will think, live and breathe theatre and performance. Few
higher education institutions around the world can make that statement. We
are a ‘university of theatre and performance’. Staff at every level of the
College are here to advance your study. Through teaching, assessment and
our support services all programmes and departments throughout the College
are geared to making the learning mission both a disciplined challenge and a
sheer delight.
The job of a student is primarily to learn and develop through that learning.
But at Rose Bruford learning happens, in the main, through collaboration and
partnership. Very little in the theatre and the world of entertainment happens
alone. It happens in concert with others. Think of Rose Bruford as a large
ensemble in which each student and staff member plays a distinctive role.
The best kind of learning at RBC happens together and not apart. You will
find that over three years your learning will be networked through the greater
life of the College. We depend on you and you will depend on us. Ultimately,
for you, the outcome will be independence of thought and independence of
spirit.
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This Student Handbook is your map to the College. It will help you navigate
your way around the estate and the local area but also the various offices and
services that are vital to the business of your education. It contains key
information about health and safety, what to do if you get ill or need financial
help and who to see if you need counselling or simply feel homesick. We
take great pride in our student support services and strive to improve what we
do throughout the year.
Enjoy your time at Rose Bruford. We will enjoy having you.
Professor Michael Earley
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1. Rose Bruford College – our purpose and ambitions
As a leading provider of higher education for theatre and performance,
our purpose is to:
Inspire students, staff and industry professionals to study, create and
advance theatre and performance in a national and international
context
Equip our students with the skills for successful, sustained careers,
using a curriculum that reflects and informs industry practice
Create theatre and performance in a practical, collaborative
environment, enabling people to explore, research and experiment
Challenge and contribute to society and communities using these arts
Our ambition is to inspire and equip people to create and challenge,
through a distinctive and diverse approach to theatre and performance:
Distinctive in that we will:
 develop these arts and industries as well as meeting current needs
for skilled practitioners
 work across international as well as British performance traditions
 further the societal as well as the commercial role of theatre and
performance
Diverse in that we will:
 build an international network of collaboration
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 work with and within a wide range of communities to develop theatre
and performance that is purposeful and progressive
 meet lifelong education and skills needs through a comprehensive
range of postgraduate and professional development programmes
 ensure that we admit students with the greatest potential, regardless
of background, so that, in turn, our graduates are employable,
entrepreneurial, active and positive contributors to society
 use new technologies to develop these arts and deliver these
objectives
Our Role
Rose Bruford College is a College of Higher Education funded directly by the
Higher Education Funding Council for England offering degrees validated by
the University of Manchester. We provide performance-related education that
is sensitive and responsive to the needs of students, employers, sponsors,
our local community and other stakeholders. It is also our role to promote
reflection and change within the world of theatrical education. We work in
partnership with other institutions and organisations to achieve our strategic
aims.
Our Awards
All of our undergraduate BA and post-graduate MA programmes are validated
by the University of Manchester, and, where appropriate, our courses are
accredited by the National Council of Drama Training (NCDT). The College is
a member of the Conference of Drama Schools (CDS).
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2. Statement of academic and artistic freedom
Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance defends the principle of
freedom of thought, practice and expression within its academic and artistic
community, while recognising its responsibilities in promoting tolerance,
mutual respect, and cultural understanding.
Material is chosen for study and performance on the basis of its value in
examining a broad range of practices and ideas. From time to time, such
study material may challenge students' perspectives and values.
The College expects students to engage with chosen material without
censorship, and encourages a spirit of openness, recognition of creative
expression and intellectual debate.
At the same time it seeks to ensure that the choice, interpretation and
treatment of such material is not gratuitous, exploitative or illegal.
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3. Brief History of the College
The College was founded in 1950 by Rose Bruford. She had taught speech
and drama at the Royal Academy as well as having particular interests in
verse-speaking and children’s theatre. These interests formed a desire to
establish a programme that would combine actor and teacher-training. This
was sensible in employment terms, as it meant that the College would
produce drama teachers with a genuine training in theatre. Within twelve
months the College and its programmes were recognised by the (then)
Department of Science and Education and graduates were both
professionally trained actors and certified teachers. Together these two
elements meant that the College had a secure pedagogic base and public
sector status. Both had important implications for the future.
The programme ran successfully for many years, with most Local Education
Authorities employing Rose Bruford drama teachers and at the same time a
growing number of professional actors making their name nationally.
However, in the 1970s the Government decided that, because of falling roles,
teacher training should be cut and the College was warned that it should
either merge with a larger teacher training institution or close. The then
Principal, Jean-Norman Benedetti, decided to take a third programme of
action. He approached the new Council for National Academic Awards
(CNAA) with a view to developing the first degree for actors (as distinct from
theatre or drama studies). After four years of negotiation and reworking, the
Theatre Arts Degree began in 1976.
At the same time the educational work of the College was developed as the
Community Theatre Arts Course (itself validated as a degree in 1988), while
the technical work that all students on the original programme had
undertaken, was expanded to become the technical Theatre Arts Course.
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This later grew from two to three years and, in 1988 was also validated as a
degree.
With the demise of the CNAA the College arranged to have its programmes
validated by the University of Kent at Canterbury, with whom the College had
had a long-standing relationship. Several Governors and Examiners had
come from the University and, until the College ran its own degree
programmes, students could take an option that allowed them, if they
succeeded on the programme, to enter the second year of the University’s
English and Drama degree.
By the late 1980s it was clear that running both the Theatre Arts and
Community Theatre Arts course was inefficient, with a great deal of
duplication and the College was, in some respects, training students for an
area of work that no longer existed or for which funding was no longer
available. The College therefore embarked upon a process of regrouping of
its academic provision that resulted in the portfolio of degrees now offered.
These were underpinned by the common desire to provide vocational degrees
that would cover the fullest range of professional theatre and associated art
forms, together with the intention of bringing the appropriate recognition to the
contribution each makes to the creation of theatre.
With the major changes in Government policy that resulted in the Education
Reform Act of 1989, the College decided to join those institutions that came
under the Polytechnic and Colleges’ Funding Council (PCFC). With the
ending of the binary divide between the Polytechnics and Universities that
resulted in the joint Higher Education Funding Councils, the College became
part of the University Sector.
Since 1995 the College has embarked on an ambitious programme of
academic developments that has seen the consolidation of its vocational
degrees in professional theatre disciplines and pursuance of a determined
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strategy aimed at enabling a wider participation in performance-related
studies. At the forefront of this has been the creation of a range of
undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in opera and drama offered as
distance learning programmes, theatre studies degrees offered in full and
part-time modes and the development of research activity in the College at
MPhil and PhD levels. There has also been a dramatic increase in the
College’s overseas profile not only in terms of the numbers of foreign students
it attracts to its full-time programmes but also through exchange and
collaborative degree programmes with institutions worldwide.
Throughout this period the College had been expanding its student intake to
the point where the accommodation at Lamorbey Park (which was shared
with Local Authority users) had become insufficient. The Education Reform
Act allowed the College to establish its leasehold at Lamorbey Park with
greater freedom and in 1992 the College purchased a large secondary school
building in Greenwich. In 1986 negotiations were concluded that resulted in
the College having a 150 year lease, with sole occupation, on the entire
Lamorbey Park site. In 1992, the College consolidated its entire operation at
Lamorbey Park with a £7 million building project which provides state-of-theart training and rehearsal facilities.
Rose Bruford, Founder of the College
The Founder of the College was born in 1904 and became a student at
Central School of Speech and Drama in 1921. While still a student she took
part in the Oxford Recitations of Spoken Verse, begun by John Masefield, and
in 1928 took the top honours for speaking. After teaching at Central School
she taught drama from 1941 at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and in
1948 published her book for teachers - Speech and Drama.
In 1950, with £600 she set up her own drama school, and Kent Education
Committee offered her the use of Lamorbey House. For some years she
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worked without pay to establish the new College in the face of competition
from older well-established schools of drama. She developed a unique single
programme which combined actor and teacher training and was Principal
from 1950 to 1967.
She retired 1967, and for a period after that worked as dictum and acting
coach to the principal singers at the Sadlers Wells Opera Company.
She died in 1983, and a Thanksgiving Service to her memory was held on
22nd June 1984 at the Actor’s Church, St. Paul’s, Covent Garden on what
would have been her 80th birthday. On 22nd June 1985 a plaque to her
memory was unveiled by Dame Peggy Ashcroft in St. Paul’s (The Actor’s
Church), Covent Garden.
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4. Academic Provision
The College’s provision is one of the most comprehensive in its field of any
institution in Europe and continues to develop. As articulated in the Mission
Statement and enshrined in the Strategic Plan, the College provides a range
of learning and research experiences at the highest levels to enable students
to acquire knowledge and skills in an environment that places theatre and
performance practice at the centre of the learning experience. The College
offers opportunities to students who will have a wide range of motivations and
intentions, including:
 those who intend to practice as professional artists
 those who wish to study and develop theatre practice within a broader
context
 those who are seeking to extend their knowledge to enhance their
appreciation of theatre forms
 those who wish to engage in continuing education and study part-time
to enhance their professional standing
Meeting these needs has led the College to establish a range of educational
opportunities that are unique in providing an exciting and challenging working
environment.
The Programmes
The College provides educational and training opportunities across a wide
range of levels at foundation, first, higher and research degrees. Most degree
programmes (undergraduate and postgraduate) are validated by the
University of Manchester. The full time BA and MA programmes have
recently been successfully re-validated by the University for a further period of
five years. A review of the College in May 2009 by the Quality Assurance
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Agency awarded the College the highest assurance possible in the standards
of its awards.
The range and nature of the College’s academic offer require a dynamic
approach to teaching and learning strategies. Programmes are delivered in a
variety of teaching modes – full-time vocational and study degrees, part-time
undergraduate, full and mixed mode higher degrees and distance degrees at
first and higher levels.
All programmes have a Programme Director whom you will meet in the first
few days at College and a Programme Administrator. A full list of academic
and support staff, with their titles, phone no., email address and location is
given in section 16.
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5. The College Estate
The new College facilities, which opened in October 2002, provide
exceptional accommodation for theatre education and training.
The 4500
square metres of new and refurbished buildings complements the older parts
of the campus, which were refurbished during 2004. Facilities include:

8 rehearsal and teaching studios,

2 studio performance venues,

a costume and wardrobe complex,

a digital arts complex with two recording studios and off-line video and
audio suites

a learning resources centre comprising library, computer, video and
audio facilities and specialist teaching studios,

a scenic workshop complex for scenic arts teaching,

design studios with CAD facilities,

lighting studios for lighting design teaching,

classrooms and office space for stage and production

a café and bar area
An interactive map of the campus can be found at
http://www.bruford.ac.uk/about/tour.aspx.
The College buildings are part of a large site flanked by a public park, a golf
course and three schools. There are gardens and a lake.
The grounds surrounding the College are well maintained and provide us with
a pleasing environment in which to work. Care should be taken at all times
not to leave litter around the College or the grounds. This is not an open site
and any unauthorised users are trespassing. Please report any strangers to
the Estate Manager.
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Access to the College grounds is via reception. Your College identity card is
required to operate the main door and other doors on the campus. Access is
from 8.30 am – 8.15 pm Monday – Friday, and Saturday from 9.30 am – 4.30
pm. The gate is closed at 9.00 p.m.
Environmental Policy and Carbon Reduction
Rose Bruford College enjoys a high quality environment within the setting of a
17th century landscaped park. It is therefore committed to maintaining, and
wherever possible, enhancing the quality of the Lamorbey Park Estate. The
College recognises that its activities have an impact upon the environment at
local, regional, national and global levels, and acknowledges a responsibility
for the protection of the environment and the health of its members and the
community. One aspect of The College’s Mission is:
“Ensuring that the estate, students and staff achieve carbon
reduction targets with a view to the College becoming a leader
in environment and sustainability in theatre production”.
All students and staff are asked to assist and participate in reducing the
College’s carbon emissions by: turning off lights in rooms that are not
occupied, turning off electrical appliances (including computers, monitors and
portable heating units) when not in use and using public transport, bicycles or
walking to college whenever possible.
If you have any suggestions as to how the College can improve the
environment and achieve greater carbon savings, please complete the form
“Suggestions for The Environment and Carbon Savings” which is obtainable
from the College Reception desk.
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Cars, parking and cycling facilities
The College has very limited car parking space. A Green Transport Plan has
been developed with the aim of encouraging staff and students to use
alternative modes of transport. Ample provision exists for cycle parking.
There are disabled parking spaces in the main college car park near the
reception area. If you have a disability and are experiencing difficulty with
parking, please contact Ros Platton, Disability Adviser on 0208 308 2610,
Please note there are no parking places at the Rose Bruford area of Avery Hill
Student Village.
Catering Facilities
The Rose Café Bar serves a range of hot and cold food, beverages and
snacks from 08.30. Vending machines are also available.
Telephones
Anyone needing to make an outside telephone call should contact Reception.
Staff telephones are not generally to be used for private calls, unless in an
emergency.
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6. Health and Safety
It is the policy of the College to comply with the requirements of the Health
and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and Safety Regulations. The College
accepts its responsibilities regarding safety to students and visitors. It is
important for students to realise their responsibilities to the College, to staff
and to each other, for safety matters. You should, therefore:

take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other
persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions

co-operate with all members of the College staff in maintaining the
requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act, and all other health
and safety regulations, by following safety rules and guidance provided
by the College and your programme of study;
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not interfere with, intentionally or recklessly, or misuse, anything
provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare in the College
The objective of all health and safety legislation and good practice is to
eliminate and control risks in the work place and work activities. Wherever
possible, risks are eliminated by selection and design of facilities, equipment
and processes. If risks cannot be eliminated, they are minimised by the use of
physical controls or, as a last resort, through systems of work and personal
protective equipment.
Insurance
The College does NOT insure your property when it is on College premises,
so if you are concerned about any particular item (such as a musical
instrument) you need to make sure that it is covered by your own personal
insurance policy.
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The College has third party liability to cover accidents to students and staff on
College Property. We do not insure students who are working away from
College at external venues, as you will be covered by the third party
insurance of the venue itself. If you are travelling abroad with your
programme, you are responsible for your own insurance.
Children in the College
The College is a place of work with potential hazards which make it unsuitable
for the presence of children and therefore they are not allowed on campus.
However, it is recognised that there may be exceptional circumstances which
may necessitate a student bringing a child onto campus.
In such cases normal visitor rights apply and children must be supervised at
all times by an adult:
(a)
Reception must be formally notified.
(b)
Access to classrooms, workshops and other teaching spaces is not
permitted.
If you need information about childcare in the local area, please contact
Joanne Davies, Student Adviser, on 0208 308 2638.
Animals
Animals, except for registered assistance dogs, may not be brought onto the
campus.
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Technical areas, theatres and studio theatres
The following procedures are in place to ensure safe working, they are:

Students are not allowed to carry out any technical work in any
workshop, theatre or studio theatre without the supervision of a
competent member of staff.
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Operation of equipment and installation of equipment and use of
access equipment such as ladders may only be undertaken by students
who have been trained and deemed competent by the College in the
use operation and installation of equipment. (A signed certificate is
required by each student for each activity and piece of equipment.)

When working in technical areas students are required to make
themselves familiar with the safety rules that apply to that area.

Working alone is not permitted in technical areas such as construction
workshops where technical work is being undertaken.

Prior to carrying out a particular task the appropriate risk assessment
must be read and understood and relevant safety equipment worn.
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Faulty technical and safety equipment must be reported to the relevant
College technician or Programme Director and taken out of service
immediately.
Classroom and Rehearsal Activities
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Solo working: students cannot work individually in any classroom or
rehearsal room without first informing the Reception or Caretaking staff
of the room they are to work in.
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Tables and chairs must only be used for the purpose they are intended,
in particular students must not use College furniture as step ladders or
as rostra.
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Stage fighting (armed and unarmed combat), acrobatics etc., lifting of
weights and other persons must only take place under the supervision
of a qualified tutor.
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Shoes must be worn at all times in corridors and public areas

Pianos must only be moved by caretaking staff.
Computer Safety
Problems associated with long periods of computer use are on the increase,
and can result in long-term or permanent injury. In particular you should:
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not use a computer for longer than 90 minutes at a time without a 15minute complete break away from the screen.

you should preferably plan your work to enable you to have shorter
sessions such as 30 minutes followed by 5 minutes of change or 60
minutes followed by 10 minutes of change.
You should plan your work so that you do not use the computer for longer
than 3 hours a day. Be sensible on the amount of time spent on the computer
outside of normal timetable hours.
Food and Drink
No food or drink (with the exception of bottled water) is to be consumed within
any teaching room, rehearsal space, performance area, learning resources
centre, or corridor of either the new or old buildings of the College.
It is the responsibility of all members of the College - students and staff - to
ensure that this regulation is carried out. Failure to do so may result in
classes and rehearsals being interrupted to allow the removal of food and
drink before the class or rehearsal can continue.
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Accidents
The names and extension numbers of qualified first-aid personnel are posted
at key points around the college. In an emergency go to the nearest
telephone, dial 0 and request assistance from reception staff or use the
emergency break glass call points installed at regular intervals within the
College. In the event of an accident you must inform Reception staff and
complete a College Accident Report form obtainable from Reception.
A first-aid and welfare room is situated in Lamorbey House: for further details
speak to the Reception staff.
Hospital treatment
If a casualty requires hospital treatment do not hesitate - telephone for the
ambulance service and give full details. Minor casualties may be conveyed to
hospital by car or taxi. Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup, has a 24 hour urgent
care centre for urgent but less serious cases. Ambulances will take patients
who require a full A& E services to nearby units including Queen Elizabeth
and Princess Royal. If you have called an ambulance, please could you alert
reception so that they can ensure that someone can look out for the vehicle,
and give it immediate access.
Aggressive and unacceptable behaviour
It is College policy to promote the protection of staff and others from all forms
of violence, so far as is reasonable. Violence is unacceptable, whatever form
it takes and whatever reasons are cited for it. The College will not tolerate the
use of harassment, verbal abuse, bullying, threats, or physical assault against
members of staff, students or visitors. The disciplinary procedure will be used
to discipline any students who use aggressive and unacceptable behaviour,
and a range of sanctions can be applied, leading up to permanent exclusion.
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Fire and Emergency Procedures
Students should familiarise themselves with the different types of fire
extinguishers and their location, alarm points, exits and designated assembly
points in the buildings they use. The College has established procedures to
ensure the safe evacuation of buildings in the event of a fire or similar
emergency. All members of staff and students with mobility disabilities or
other problems which may prevent them from evacuating a building quickly
and un-aided should contact the Estates Office (extension 2683) for a
personal safety plan.

On hearing the fire alarm, all students, staff and visitors must leave the
building immediately by the nearest escape route, (follow the green and
white FIRE EXIT signs) or as directed by an evacuation marshal who
will be wearing a yellow fluorescent jacket.
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Do not stop to collect personal belongings.
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Offer assistance to disabled staff/students as required and to visitors
and others unfamiliar with the building and its emergency procedures.
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Do not use the lifts, but walk quickly to the designated assembly point.
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Do not wait by the building or obstruct paths and pavements preventing
access for the emergency services.
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Do not re-enter the building, but remain at the assembly point until you
receive instructions from the Estates Manager (evacuation 'controller').
Fire drills are held on a regular basis and everyone, without exception, must
participate, including visitors.
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Security
All students are issued with a multi-function College identity card and when
on College premises the card must be displayed at all times. The card may
only be removed if there is a risk that it may impede movement during classes
and projects. You must show your identity card if requested to do so by a
member of the College staff. Failure to present an identity card may result in
you being refused entry to the college and being asked to leave the premises.
If you lose your card, there will be a charge for a replacement.
You should take care to ensure good practice is maintained in terms of
securing rooms, equipment and resources and that all appropriate measures
are taken to protect the valuable facilities and investment at your disposal.
The College grounds are private and the public has no right of access.
Nevertheless, Lamorbey Park is mainly separated from its surroundings by
enclosing fences. Students can assist the College by being vigilant and draw
to the attention of relevant personnel any suspicious activity.
Students must report anyone they believe not to be a member of the College
community to the reception or a member of the College staff. On no account
must students challenge someone they believe to be an intruder but report
them immediately. In an emergency break glass units should be used to
raise the alarm
Personal Safety
The College Campus is surrounded by public and private parkland which is
not lit at night. While there are very few reported incidents it is strongly
recommended that you do not walk through any of these unlit areas during
the hours of darkness on your own. If you are walking to Sidcup Railway
Station go via Burnt Oak Lane and not through The Glades park.
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London is a safe place to be if you take the right precautions, but as in all big
cities and public places there can be problems. When travelling on tubes,
trains and buses always be vigilant try to occupy carriages that have a
number of people in them, do not travel alone late at night. Keep your
personal belongings concealed and cash separate from any credit or debit
cards you may have.
No-Smoking Policy
From 1st July 2007, the College operates in accordance with the law
regarding smoking in the work place and public spaces. Smoking is not
permitted within any buildings or any part of the grounds owned or used by
the College except for one designated area (and also where it is a necessary
part of a dramatic performance). The one designated smoking area is
marked out and situated to the far left of the car parking area opposite
Lamorbey House. This is the only area sufficiently distant from College
buildings and with a surface that can easily be kept clean. Ash trays and
cigarette bins will only be provided in the smoking area.
Smokers using the designated outdoor smoking area are asked to respect the
environment by disposing of cigarette ends in the bins provided for the
purpose. Any breach of these regulations may result in disciplinary action
being taken.
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7. Learning Resources Centre
The Learning Resources Centre (LRC) is based on the first floor of the
courtyard block. The LRC houses:
 The Clive Barker Library
 The Special Collections room and College archive
 Photocopying/scanning facilities
 IT facilities
 Study Support services
A detailed guide to the services of the LRC and its regulations is given to all
students at their induction sessions.
Library staff
Frank Trew (College Librarian)
Terry Connolly (Assistant Librarian)
Marie Arkley and Gill Spark (Library Assistants – full time)
Unchel Chanan and Sheila Jones (Library Assistants – part time)
E-mail:library@bruford.ac.uk
Telephone: 020 8308 2626
Library staff are available to help you and can also advise you on how to
contact IT or Study Support staff.
Useful websites
Rose Bruford website: http://www.bruford.ac.uk
Library catalogue: http://eps.bexley.gov.uk/rooms/
VLE (Virtual Learning Environment): http://vle.bruford.ac.uk
Portal (for off-campus access): https://www.bruford.ac.uk/portal/
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Intranet sites: (Only available within college)
Student intranet: http://student/default.aspx
Library collections and facilities
The library has substantial collections including:
 50,000+ books on the performing arts and related subjects
 80+ current journals in hardcopy, some with long back-files
 Music scores and libretti
 A large DVD/video collection
 Audio recordings on CD, LP and cassette.
 Audio-visual equipment for short-term loan including video cameras,
CD players, media projectors etc.
 6,000 colour slides, and access to the Education Image Gallery
 Special collections for reference use, including the Stanislavski Centre
and Theatre Arts books, the Clive Barker, Noel Greig and David
Bolland (Kathakali) collections, play scripts and theatre programmes
collections and the College Archive.
The library catalogue is available at http://eps.bexley.gov.uk/rooms/
The catalogue lists the majority of our stock, as well as the stock of Bexley
public libraries which students are able to loan.
The library subscribes to a growing number of electronic resources including:
 The International Bibliography of Theatre and Dance
 JSTOR Arts and Sciences III collection
 Cambridge, Oxford, and Periodicals Archive online collections
 The Alexander Street Press Drama Collection
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 Oxford Music online
 Theatre in Video
 World History in Video
To make full use of these resources you should request an ‘Athens’ username
and password from the IT team:
help@bruford.ac.uk
The main library is a silent study space and we ask you to respect other
library users while you are in the library, to keep your voice down and to
switch off the sound on your mobile phone. However, both the IT room and
the large study room next to it can be used for group work and collaborative
study.
IT, Printing and Photocopying facilities
There are a few open access computers in the main library for individual,
silent study, and a much larger number of computers in the IT room, many
with specialist software. A wireless network is also available in the library if
you wish to use your laptop.
The library has two black and white printers, a black and white photocopier
and one multifunctional colour printer/copier. It is expected that you will have
read, and will comply with, all UK copyright regulations.
You should register for the Password Reset Service as a matter of priority so
that you can unlock and reset your password yourself. Failure to do so will
mean you incur a fee if library staff have to reset your password for you.
Library staff can also advise on printing and photocopying, but they are not
computer experts and may need to refer you on to the IT team if they cannot
help you.
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Using the Library
Please remember to bring your Student Identity Card with you when you wish
to use the library. You will need it when taking out books as it contains your
library user number on the back.
You may borrow up to 10 items (Level 6 students 15 items) from the library.
Loan periods range from three days to four weeks with some items for
reference only. Most items will usually have a sticker on them indicating the
loan period, but it is your responsibility to check your library account online at
regular intervals and be aware of all due dates. You can renew your items
online up to three times before they need to be seen again by library staff.
If your books are returned or renewed late a fine will be charged. Failure to
return library items or pay fines at the end of each year may result in a claim
against your security deposit and possibly the withholding of exam or degree
results.
Library noticeboards and the library’s VLE page contain information about
library services and opening hours, and there are a number of guides and
information sheets available from the library service points.
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8. Student Services
Study Support
Under the direction of Dr. Paul Fryer, the College provides several study
support services which are available to all students:
1.
Study Induction programme:
A series of classes are available to students on all programmes at the
start of each academic year.
2.
Study Support web-pages:
Study Support pages are available to all students via the VLE. You will
be automatically enrolled on these pages in addition to your specific
programme pages. The Study Support pages deal with a variety of
subjects including researching, using the Internet, writing assignments,
preparing and presenting Seminars and preparing CVs and can be
found at http://vle.bruford.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=114.
3.
Specialist Study Support sessions:
The College provides support that will be of specific help to dyslexic
students, and those experiencing similar problems. A specialist tutor is
available in the Learning Resources Centre on specific days: a sign-up
sheet is available to book an individual session. The College also
provides support to students working in a second language, and details
of this can also be obtained from the Learning Resources Centre.
4.
Open-Access Study Support sessions.
Individual support is available on two days each week in the Learning
Resources Centre: a sign-up sheet is available to book an individual
session – or just drop in for a chat.
See also Tutorial Support in section 12 below.
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Use of Resources by Graduates of the College
Introduction
The College wishes to support you when you graduate if you require
resources in order to further your career in professional theatre and its related
fields. Support from the College may range from access to the College
Library, careers advice, use of the workshops, theatres and rehearsal spaces
etc.
As you are aware, as a specialist institution, the College has a full range of
resources for the teaching of post and undergraduate students in dramatic
theatre. It is therefore important that you are aware that the College’s first
priority is to its students and, with production resources in particular, it can
usually only assist you in the vacation periods or when a particular
department is not heavily involved in production or teaching activities.
Having spent three years at the College, you will be aware that a large
number of administrative and technical staff take holidays, etc., during the
College vacation periods. It is therefore essential that you, as a graduate and
particularly if you are a new graduate, discuss any resource requirements you
may have with relevant tutors or technicians prior to your graduation.
Please remember that, after graduating, you are no longer a registered
student of Rose Bruford College and therefore do not have any automatic
right of access to the resources of the College. However, College careers and
knowledge transfer initiatives are available to help and support you into your
chosen career
Through knowledge transfer, the College has limited funds (start up funds) to
support individuals and graduate groups to develop and test ideas or
rehearse a production, etc.
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As a Level 3 student, prior to graduation you are invited to register in order to
bid for start up funds and resources. Registering to be a part of the
Knowledge Transfer initiative enables the College to understand, support and
assist you, upon graduation, to achieve your professional aims.
Requests for resources
You must first register. Application forms are available from the Timetabling
Officer in Student Services, room CH004.
All requests for physical resources other than those provided by the LRC
should be made to the Director of Productions.
You must provide evidence that you are competent to use and operate the
equipment you may be requesting
Requests for all College accommodation (such as rehearsal rooms and
workshops) in the first instance should be made to the Director of
Professional Development.
Insurance
If you are borrowing equipment you must have a valid insurance policy that
will cover the full replacement costs or repair of the equipment you or your
company are borrowing. A copy of the policy will be required.
To use the technical facilities of the College’s workshops and theatres you
will require valid employers and public liability insurance cover and also
prove you have the competency to use the equipment you have requested. A
copy of the policy will be required.
Please contact the Director of Professional Development if you require help
with any of above requirements.
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Access to the Campus
You must have written approval from the Director of Professional
Development if you wish to bring visitors onto College premises to work with
you or view your work. You must comply with the College Health and Safety
Policy and working methods.
Not for Profit
College resources are provided on the basis that you or your company are
using them as a spring board to launch your career. You may be charged a
fee for the use of facilities if your work is of a highly commercial nature. If this
is the case, please discuss your work with the Director of Professional
Development prior to commencement to avoid any misunderstandings.
LRC
You may use the LRC for reference purposes. If you wish to borrow any
books, a Bexley Library card is required and application forms are available
from the LRC.
The LRC is not able to loan any other facilities to graduates, such as cam or
disc recorders.
Internet services
You have access to the student intranet and email service for five working
days from the completion of your programme of study
Please note:
 The College reserves the right to refuse an application from any
graduate or graduate company.
 The details of this policy may change at any time.
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Student Adviser
Joanne Davies is the Student Adviser and a trained counsellor. If you have a
problem of any nature, that cannot be resolved with your tutor, please contact
her. Please refer to the Student Welfare section for further information about
student welfare matters and helpful advice and support services.
For those students from the United Kingdom, regulations regarding hardship
loans and grants are regularly amended by the Government and you should
approach Joanne in the first instance for information and advice about
available funding and application details. We also have a limited fund to
support students from overseas, but these are usually exhausted early in the
academic year, so you need to apply each year at a very early stage.
The College employs a part-time Dyslexic Adviser, Simon Hopper, based in
the LRC. Simon will assist students who have already undergone assessment
as well as those who feel they may be experiencing difficulties. He holds
workshops in the LRC on a regular basis and is available for individual
consultation by appointment. He can be contacted directly, or through the
Student Adviser’s office.
Other key staff who can help you are Olivia Wong, Finance Director, who can
give you advice on financial matters (see section below), Ade Tettmar,
Timetabling Officer, for room bookings, and Lisa Haynes/Shirley Butcher,
Reception Manager, who is a vital contact for a number of matters such as,
assignment hand-ins and any general questions concerning your life at
College. Each programme has a dedicated programme administrator, who is
the first point of contact for any programme matters such as timetables and
sickness or absence reporting.
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Support for students with disabled/dyslexic students
Rose Bruford College welcomes and encourages applications from disabled
students and 1 in 3 of our current students has disclosed that they are
disabled. About half of these students are dyslexic. Disabled people,
particularly those with physical disabilities, are currently under-represented in
acting and theatre professions and the College would like to change this by
training disabled students to work in these areas. We have an on-going
relationship with a theatre group for disabled actors to encourage more
disabled students to apply to the College.
The College supports an inclusive approach to education whereby the
curriculum is adapted to suit the needs of all students and has just completed
a review of programmes to ensure that they are flexible and adaptable to
meet a range of needs.
The college has produced a Disability Equality Scheme which details how the
college plans to adapt college procedures, policies and the curriculum to meet
the needs of disabled staff and students. Please have a look at this. You can
find it on the web site
http://www.bruford.ac.uk/Assets/Pages/PDFs/Rose_Bruford_DES_2009-12__2_.pdf
The College has set up a Disabled Student Forum, which meets twice a year
so that students can have an input into college processes and policies. The
information obtained from these forums is used to plan for action to be
included in the College Disability Equality Scheme and Reviews as per the
link above and
http://www.bruford.ac.uk/Assets/Pages/PDFs/DES_review_2008_9_01_12_09.pdf
Information about these meetings is advertised on the college internet and
around the college on posters.
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Dyslexia
The college also employs a dyslexia tutor two days a week who provides
learning support and can arrange for diagnostic assessments to ascertain
whether you are dyslexic. The dyslexia tutor can also provide you with a
dyslexia certificate which you can attach to your course work to ensure that
your dyslexia is taken into account when your work is marked.
Disabled Students Allowance
This allowance is available to full time, part time and postgraduate home
students with disabilities or dyslexia.
 It is administered by Student Finance although the money is from
central government.
 The DSA is a non-means-tested grant that all students with disabilities
can apply for.
 The DSA is designed to bring disabled students to a ‘level playing field’
It can be used to purchase equipment and to pay for personal assistants for
students as appropriate.
Further information can be obtained from the Student Finance England
website:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/EducationAndTraining/HigherEdu
cation/DG_10034898
Disclosure
To enable the college to give you the support that you require it is essential
that you make your needs known to us. You may choose to tell your
Programme Director, the Programme Administrator, your tutor, the college
disability adviser or any other member of staff about your needs and the
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support that you require.
Under current disability legislation (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 – Part
4), if you tell any member of college staff about your disability you are
assumed to have formally told the institution and this information will be
passed on, usually by the Disability Adviser, to appropriate members of staff:
disability adviser, tutors, Programme Administration, Learning Resource
Centre and Student Counsellor. If you would like this information to be
kept confidential, you must make this clear to the member of staff to
whom you disclose, and they may ask you to sign a form to confirm
this. However, if the information is not passed on it may be difficult for the
college to provide reasonable adjustments for you.
If anyone is unclear about the benefits/disadvantages of disclosure please
contact the Disability Adviser, Ros Platton to discuss this or contact an
external organisation such as Skill. They can be contacted on:
0800 328 5050 (voice) 0800 068 2422 (text) Email: info@Skill.org.uk
Web site: www.Skill.org
Staff Contacts
Disability Adviser
The college Disability Adviser, Ros Platton can offer advice, guidance and
support to students with disabilities and can be contacted as follows:
Tuesday and Wednesday (all day)
Thursday (morning only)
Ground Floor- The Coach House
Telephone: 020 8308 2610
Email: ros.platton@bruford.ac.uk
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Dyslexia Coordinator
Simon Hopper provides dyslexia screening, advice, guidance and learning
support and can be contacted as follows:
Tuesday and Thursday all day
LRC- please sign up on notice board on left hand side of entrance to LRCplease ask LRC staff for help if needed
Telephone: 020 8308 2693
Email: simon.hopper@bruford.ac.uk
Medical Services
Whilst at College, if you are ill or need primary first aid, please report initially
to the First Aid Officers. Lists of qualified personnel are displayed around the
campus. If you are feeling unwell and need a quiet space to sit for a time, we
have a First Aid room which can be accessed through Reception staff.
On arrival here, it is essential that you register with a local doctor in the area
of your term address. If you are feeling ill, the Student Adviser may be able to
make an emergency appointment at a local doctor’s surgery as a temporary
patient but this does not mean that you will be registered there.
Finances
The Finance Department is responsible for the administration of all matters
relating to the payment of fees and the Student Loan Scheme. Please ensure
you attend any appointments with the Finance Department promptly. The
College is well aware of the difficulties faced by many students who have to
manage on limited financial resources. You should try to budget carefully
and avoid taking up loans with heavy interest rates. If you are in financial
difficulties or have problems over the receipt of your grant, do not avoid the
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problem but seek advice of the Finance Department staff or Student Adviser
at the earliest opportunity. You may be eligible to apply for money from the
Student Access Fund which is a Government grant of money allocated to
each Higher Education Institution to assist students who are experiencing
financial problems.
Access to Learning Fund
You can apply for support from the Access to Learning Fund. But you must
have taken out the full Student Loan available to you. Only a home student
(not EU) may apply to this fund, and only one application may be made once
a year unless your circumstances have changed significantly since your first
application. Application forms are available from Reception. Once completed,
please return your application in a sealed envelope to:-
Joanne Davies
Ground Floor-Coach House
Applications are usually assessed by the College Bursaries and Student
Support Committee in November and the following February, though real
emergencies may be dealt with between meetings.
Other College Funds
Martin Bowley Trust
(£3,000 annually)
 Support for graduate projects.
 Application forms are available from Reception. Return completed
forms to Reception. Your application will be assessed through the
Principal’s Office.
 Applications twice per year. Please speak to the Principal’s Office.
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Rose Bruford Jubilee Fund
(£variable)
 Support for graduate projects and productions up to 5 years after
graduation.
 Students must also demonstrate financial hardship.
 Application forms are available from Reception. Return completed
forms to Reception. Your application will be assessed through the
Principal’s Office.
 Applications twice per year. Please speak to the Principal’s Office.
Specialised Drama Funds
There are a small number of Trusts and Foundations which are available to
drama students nationwide. In all instances the college is asked by the Trust
to nominate students owing to the limited number of awards available (in
other words they do not wish to receive applications directly from students).
These are advertised by e-mail so please ensure you check your e-mails
regularly.
Sir John Gielgud Charitable Trust (In the region of £3,000 - £4,500 –
usually March)
 Open to second year drama students
 Financial hardship as well as academic merit
 Student needs to write application letter plus detail of financial
circumstance plus reference from tutor
 College chooses applicant to go forward
Laurence Olivier Bursary (Amounts up to £7,500 – approx. 9 bursaries in
total, usually May)
 Open to second year drama students attending a three year drama
course for actors/actresses accredited by the NCDT. Those eligible for
nomination should demonstrate considerable or potential talent, but
face financial difficulty in completing the third year of their course.
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 Schools should only nominate students who are intending to pursue
their career in this country
 Those nominated will be asked to attend an audition and interview
(usually around 10th June)
 Auditions will be solo, will last for no longer than ten minutes and
should consist of two pieces demonstrating the range of the students’
abilities (e.g. one classical and one contemporary); a song may be
included if sufficient time remains.
 Students need to complete an application form, it lays out income and
expenditure headings that need to be completed. Students need to
send their CV, a statement and a reference
 College chooses the two applicants to go forward
Lilian Bayliss Award
(£1,500 – usually December/January)
 PROMISE: The student shows a potential which suggests the potential
to make a significant contribution to the development of theatre
 HARDSHIP: The completion of the student’s course is in jeopardy
without additional finance
 He or she should be in their second year. The award is to fund the final
year of study.
 Application form needs to be completed with a statement of financial
hardship plus a reference from tutor
 College chooses applicant to put forward
Post Graduate and Distance Learning Programmes
Students on these programmes should contact their Programme
Administrator for information on what help might be available (including the
Edith Rudinger Gray Trust for BA Opera Studies).
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Support for students with hardship
Some students at college find they are facing severe financial difficulties. The
college has limited funds to offer such students who are unable to find
financial assistance elsewhere. There are also charitable bodies which may
be able to help you
Charitable Trusts and Foundations
If you still require additional financial support it may be worth investing some
time and effort investigating funding from Trusts and Foundations. It is
important to stress that the majority do not fund individuals directly, but
nevertheless there are a significant number which do (particularly at local
level). It is therefore important to find out as much as you can about their
funding criteria and application procedures before making an application.
In the funding directories (see below) the “Beneficial Areas” for support will be
described. This usually means one of two things: either the geographical area
in which the Trust works, or the kind of people they are prepared to help (e.g.
the elderly). Before applying it can help to contact the Trust first to talk over
your situation, and ask if there are any guidelines they can send you.
There are various publications and CD Roms that are available as hard copy
or on line. Buying or accessing these can be expensive, but they are available
via Rose Bruford’s LRC (and often in Libraries and Town Halls). The
following are good sources of information:
Good Sources for Finding Trusts and Foundations
 The Directory of Grant Making Trusts
This is a range of books that include A Guide to Major Trusts, A Guide to
Trusts (general), A Guide to Smaller Trusts, Trusts in London, Trusts in
Scotland (etc.). They are published by the Directory of Social Change and
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generally updated every year. They contain detailed information on trusts
and their funding policies. Entries usually include contact details; what is
(and is not) funded; type and range of grants made; and examples of
recent grants. They are indexed by geographical area, field of interest and
type of beneficiary, and type of grant which will help you to target the trusts
that are most relevant to your needs.
 Internet sources
Funder Finder – 65 Raglan Road, Leeds, LS2 9DZ,
www.funderfinder.org.uk
London Voluntary Service Council – 356 Holloway Road, London, N7
6PA, 020 7700 8107, www.lvsc.org.uk
The Directory of Social Change - 24 Stephenson Way, London NW1
2DP, www.dsc.org.uk
Help – www.help.co.uk – search engine for registered charities
Charity Choice – www.charitychoice.co.uk – charities directory UK and
free online donation service
Funder’s Index - http://www.fundersindex.co.uk/
Student employment whilst at College
The College is keen to offer work to students as often as possible. This can
include assisting with interviews and auditions for new students, ushering at
College events or becoming involved in the Student Ambassador Scheme.
Details of employment opportunities will be notified to students through email
and posters.
It is accepted that many students will want to take work outside of College to
supplement their Student Loans. However, please bear in mind the demands
of your programme, and do not over commit yourself. You should always
notify your Programme Director when you accept employment so that they
can check that it will not conflict with your studies.
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9. Top 20 FAQs
 Where can I get an Oyster Card?
Only available online at www.tfl.gov.uk
 Where is the nearest Doctor and how do I sign on with one?
You may register with a Doctor that covers the area where you are
living. Reception or the Welfare Adviser hold a list of local Doctors
 Where can I get a reference letter confirming I am a student?
Reception, Programme Administration or Registry
 Is there any paid work within the College?
Yes, please ask at Reception, Registry, Marketing and the Rose Café
Bar
 Where is Lost Property?
Reception and the LRC
 How do I book a ticket for a Performance?
You may book tickets through the Box Office in person after 5pm at
Reception, via ext. 2616 or boxoffice@bruford.ac.uk
 Where do I get a parking permit?
You must register your vehicle at Reception. Please note that
registering your vehicle and obtaining a permit does not guarantee you
a parking space
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 How can I get a locker?
You can get a locker from Reception. You will need a £10 deposit
which is refundable upon return of the key at the end of the year
 How do I get financial help?
In the first instance, speak to the Welfare Advisor (Room CH001). The
College has an information leaflet on a range of funding schemes and
this information and application forms can be found in reception
 How do I re-set my computer password?
If you have registered for the password reset service you can do this
online via the portal website: https://www.bruford.ac.uk/portal/ If you
have not registered for the reset service please ask a member of the
Library staff for assistance. You may be charged a fee.
 I’ve lost my Rose Bruford ID card: how do I get a new one?
Ask for a replacement card form at the LRC counter. Once this is
completed and the replacement card fee paid the LRC will pass this
onto the ICT team for you. Replacement cards can be collected from
the LRC counter.
 What is my PIN number for printing?
You PIN is issued to you along with your ID card. If you lose or have
forgotten your number we can re-set it for you at the LRC counter.
 How do I find cheap accommodation in the area?
The college runs a student pad website. All the premises and landlords
are vetted to ensure that they are providing suitable accommodation
and abiding by current Housing legislation. You can access this website
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on www.brufordstudentpad.co.uk and by typing the password in to the
appropriate box which is available within your Rose Bruford information
packs.
 What do I do if I have a problem with my accommodation or my
landlord?
In the first instance please see the Welfare Adviser/Counsellor who can
help with an action plan of your next steps. Always keep accurate
notes/receipts and paperwork to support any situation. Make sure you
get a copy of your Tenancy Agreement and that you take time to read
through the agreement prior to signing anything. Ensure the agreement
has information as to what the landlord’s responsibilities will be and
what the your (tenant) responsibilities will be.
 Where can I get a Council Tax Exemption Form?
These are available at Reception
 Am I responsible for insuring my belongings within Halls or a
Private rented property? (2) Are my personal belongings insured
by the College?
It is most definitely advisable to budget for insurance of your belongings
no matter where you will be living in case of loss, theft, damage etc.
You must insure yourself against the loss of personal items that you
bring into the College.
 If I use my musical instrument when playing for a College
production is my instrument insured?
Your musical instrument should be insured at all times. If damage is
caused due to a defect in a production then the College’s insurance will
cover the cost of a repair. However, the instrument must be registered
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with the College as part of the effects for the production it will be used
for.
 What is the best way to contact the Library?
Via general telephone (020 8308 2626) or email: library@bruford.ac.uk
The library catalogue web address is:
http://eps.bexley.gov.uk/rooms/portat/page/21568_Rose_Bruford_Colle
ge There is a link from the LRC opening hours and info section of the
Bruford.ac.uk webpage
 How do I renew/reserve items?
You can access your account on the library catalogue (address above)
by logging in using your LRC number (on the back of your ID card
beginning 20109) and PIN (last 4 digits of the same number). If your
PIN number needs re-setting please ask a member of library staff for
assistance
 Can I use other libraries?
The LRC is a member of the Sconul Access scheme which grants
reference access to many other university libraries in the UK.
Application forms for the Sconul scheme are available in the Library
from the leaflet rack at the LRC counter. If you live locally you are
entitled to join Bexley public libraries. Please see their website for
more information http://www.bexley.gov.uk/library/library.html
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10. Legal Matters
Personal Data
The College holds personal data on all applicants and enrolled students in
computer-based administrative systems. All such data is kept in accordance
with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998. The ICT Data Protection
and Monitoring AUP (Acceptable User Policy) is attached Annexe.
Copyright
All students should be aware of, and abide by, copyright law.
The college holds a Copyright Licensing Agency licence which enables
students and staff to photocopy, from books and periodicals, within clearly
defined limits. Each student is given a Learning Resources Centre
Copyright Information sheet. Notices to remind users of copyright law are
posted by the LRC’s photocopiers.
With few exceptions, music copying is illegal. Please keep within the law.
The unauthorised recording in any format of a College event or activity
(including performances, classes, lectures, tutorials and workshops) without
prior permission, is a breach of copyright and a contravention of College
policy. In such circumstances, the College’s disciplinary procedures may be
invoked.
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11. Communications
Many problems can be avoided if identified and dealt with at an early stage.
Good communications between staff and students is therefore of vital
importance. However, in order to prevent unnecessary duplication of labour it
is important to respect certain channels and methods of communication.
Please note the following:
E-mail and Internet Access
All students will be given details of their e-mail account during registration.
This will be a vital channel of communication with tutors and programme
administrators, so it is a College requirement that you check your e-mail
regularly. The e-mail facility will be accessible on and off campus.
You will be required to comply with the College’s code of conduct regarding
internet and email usage. A copy of the ICT policy and procedure is available
from the Learning Resources Centre and on the College intranet. We also
ask you to supply details of your personal e-mail address to your programme
administrator, so that we can contact you during College holidays.
Notice Boards
Each programme has a dedicated notice-board and it is important that you
check it regularly, daily if possible, to find out information relevant to your
programme. This is one of the main means of communication between you
and your programme tutors. Ensure that you know where the notice board for
your programme is located and ask your programme administrator if you
aren’t sure.
Post
Any personal/internal post can be collected from Reception.
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Student Representatives
Each level of each programme elects student representatives, who meet with
the programme staff on a regular basis and discuss issues affecting the
programme. For some of the larger programmes, there is more than one
representative for each level. This is a key opportunity for students to
influence the programmes now and in the future and the College attaches
great importance to the representative role.
In addition, students are represented on the Board of Governors, Academic
Board and various other College Committees. We really do welcome student
involvement.
The Student Union committee members have frequent meetings with senior
management of the College. This provides an opportunity for students to raise
issues affecting student life in general, such as the canteen facilities and car
parking.
Contacting Tutors
Tutors try to make themselves as available as possible for students and will
confirm with you how best to contact them. All full-time tutors have e-mail
accounts and pigeon holes in reception.
Personal Details
We like to circulate details of students to other students on the same
programme, and other connected programmes. This helps with preparations
for shows, etc. We ask you at registration to confirm that you are happy for
your details to be circulated.
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Also at registration, we ask you to confirm that you are happy for images
taken during videoing or photographing of performances to be used in
publicity and marketing.
If you have any queries about this, please contact the Registrar in the first
instance.
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12. Academic Matters
The following should be read in conjunction with the relevant
Programme Document, which may contain specific additional
requirements.
Location of study
Students may be asked to work at Lamorbey Park or at any other premises
used by the College. This can include off-site theatres and property stores.
Students are required to make all necessary arrangements to be present on
such sites as required.
Hours of Work
Classes are timetabled between the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 9.00 p.m, Monday
to Friday. In addition, rehearsals and performances may be scheduled later
than this and at weekends.
Due to the specialist nature of the college our courses often have longer
contact hours than at some universities and require a lot of stamina.
Hours can be irregular with some evening and weekend work required in
the run up to shows. These long hours reflect practice in the creative
industries and help to prepare students for the realities of work in this
sector.
Attendance
Attendance at all course work is obligatory (i.e., all scheduled classes,
rehearsals, meetings, educational visits, daytime and evening calls to see
college performances, etc). No unexcused or uncondoned absences are
allowed.
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Tutors will keep records of students’ lateness and absence and give this
information to the Programme Administrator (via Reception if necessary) so
that it is monitored.
Course work is assessed; therefore, absence or persistent lateness may
adversely affect an individual’s marks for a unit or module and, in the case of
group work, impact upon the work of fellow students.
A student who is up to 10 minutes late for a class may be allowed in that class
only at the tutor's discretion. A student who is more than 10 minutes late will
not normally be admitted, and their lateness will be treated as an absence.
If students are late or absent for reasons outside their control they should
notify the Programme Administrator by 'phone, e-mail or personal message
as soon as possible (and before noon at the latest). A reason must be given.
On return to College a student should obtain a Self-Certification Certificate
from Programme Administration and give this to the Programme
Administrator.
For sickness over 7 days a doctor's certificate must be obtained and
forwarded to the College (to the Programme Administrator).
On return to the college after a period of absence students should report to
the Programme Administrator. They should also discuss with tutors the work
which they have missed. It is essential that, following unavoidable absence or
lateness, every effort made to catch up on the work.
If a tutor is late for a class students should contact the Programme
Administrator (or Reception if necessary) to find out if a message has been
left. If, after ten minutes, there is no message from the tutor and no work can
be done, the class can be assumed to have been cancelled. Students should
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inform the Programme Administrator immediately. It is the tutor's
responsibility to decide whether and how to make up the lost class.
These College procedures for lateness and absence may be suspended if
any major external factor – such as suspended public transport, 'flu epidemic,
weather conditions - disrupts the work of the college.
Submission of written assignments, project portfolios, etc.
The dates for the completion or submission of each assessed component of
the degree are given to students in an assessment schedule at the
commencement of each level.
Students with mitigating circumstances can apply for an extension of the
submission date. Students in the School of Performance should apply to their
Programme Director. Students in the School of Design, Management and
Technical Arts should apply to the relevant module coordinator and to the
Head of School.
Any work handed in after the submission date (or an agreed extension of this
date) will be treated as a non-submission and its mark recorded as a Fail.
Depending upon the College’s progression and award regulations, along with
any requirement from the programme for passes in specific modules or units,
this may mean that a retrieval project of pass standard is required before the
student can progress or graduate.
Extensions to submission dates for written work will be granted for the same
extenuating reasons as absence from classes. Extension requests must be
submitted in writing on the form obtainable from the Programme
Administration Office. This form must be counter-signed by the tutor
concerned and by the Programme Director (for the School of Performance) or
the module co-ordinator and the Head of School (for the School of Design,
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Management and Technical Arts) and given to the Programme Administrator
at least 5 college working days before the Submission Date. Later requests
for Extensions will not be accepted.
Computer Failure
Students using computers, e.g., for word-processing, and storing their own
material, should keep back-up copies. Computer failure will not be accepted
as a reason for the non-submission of written work.
Tutorial Support
Each student is assigned a Personal Tutor who is responsible for monitoring
the academic progress and pastoral needs of the student. Personal Tutors
give students the opportunity to discuss the negotiated aspects of their
learning and look after their general welfare. They identify and clarify for the
student the role of the different support systems and agencies within the
College (Accommodation Officer, Student Union Services, etc). The role of
the Personal Tutor includes:
 Monitoring academic progress and study skills
 Monitoring personal development
 Maintaining records on tutorial meetings
 Writing academic or official references
 Advice on personal problems
 Reporting to the Programme Director and Assessment Board
See also Study Support in section 8 above.
Progression Points
Formal progression points occur at the end of Levels Four and Five.
Progression to the next level is subject to confirmation by the Board of
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Examiners. Regulations pertaining to examination and assessment are set
out in the College Academic Regulations: see Section 17.
Special or extenuating circumstances.
The deliberation of the Board of Examiners will be as fully informed as
possible. If you have personal or medical circumstances which you consider
might have adversely affected your performance in any assessed aspect of
your programme you must inform the Registrar as soon as possible using the
Special Circumstances application form that can be obtained from your
Programme Administrator. Your application must include all necessary
written evidence (e.g., letters from doctors, police records, counselling).
Applications for special circumstances must be made before a date that will
be published by the Registrar within the academic year.
Detailed evidence will be considered by the Entry and Academic Progression
Committee who will make appropriate recommendations to the Programme
Assessment or Examination Board.
Academic misconduct
Academic misconduct is any kind of cheating in relation to a formal
assessment. The penalties for academic misconduct can be sever and
include termination of your studies.
Academic misconduct might include, but is not limited to: 
Plagiarism – Passing off another’s thoughts, ideas, writings or images as
one’s own. In order to avoid accusations of plagiarism it is very important
to fully reference your work. Words, phrases and passages taken
verbatim from a published work must be in quotation marks and the
source acknowledged using the College’s style guidelines (Section 18)
and should normally be less than 100 words in length. If you want to
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make more use of a published work you may summarise or paraphrase
the author’s words, but you must properly acknowledge the source. If
in doubt – ask your tutor.

Collusion – Submitting work for assessment that has been completed in
collaboration with others as entirely your own work. This does not apply
where you are submitting group projects or assessments that are intended
to be produced collaboratively.

Deception – Giving a false excuse for missing a deadline or falsely
claiming to have submitted work. Submitting work that is not your own.

Cheating - Attempting to give or receive help in a formal academic
exercise or examination; copying another’s work; unauthorised
possession of notes.

Bribery or paid services – Submitting work for assessment that you
have purchased or offering a bribe to another student or member of staff.

Sabotage - Attempting to prevent others from completing their work.
Please refer to http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=2870
for advice and guidance on plagiarism and other forms of academic
misconduct.
Assessment Process
Internal and external examiners are involved in assessment at all levels.
Internal examiners are members of staff of this College. They set and
examine the assessed requirements for the programme(s) on which they
teach. External examiners are members of other universities or Higher
Education institutions. They are appointed by the University of Manchester
and serve usually for a period of three years and scrutinise and approve the
work of the internal examiners in the setting and marking of examined units
and modules. The duty of the external examiner is to see that standards are
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maintained in relation to those of other universities and that examining and
assessment procedures have been fairly and properly implemented. The
examiners act collectively in general meetings of examiners and also in
particular meetings of the Boards of Examiners for the First Year, Second
Year and Final Honours Examinations.
Illness or other problems affecting examinations.
If students are too ill to undertake an examined unit, or part of an
examination, or to perform as well as might otherwise be expected, they must
at the earliest possible opportunity, inform their Programme Director and
provide the Programme Administration Office with a medical certificate so that
the circumstances can be taken into account and provision made for
alternative arrangements if it should be thought necessary. In other cases of
difficulty, students must contact their Programme Director about the matter
without delay.
Publication of examination results
Examination pass lists and degree classifications are published on
notice boards within the College and in the Awards Ceremony. Students
who do not wish their results to be published in this way, must notify the
Registrar stating their reason in writing no later than seven days before
they complete their last examination or assessment. Please refer to
Section 20, Page 97 for The Principles and Procedures of Assessment
Process for Appeals against examination results
Please refer to Section 17 for The College’s Student Complaints, Appeals &
Disciplinary Policies.
Undergraduate reassessment and repeat arrangements
Please refer to Section 17 for The College’s Academic Regulations
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13. Events
The College Symposium
The Symposium is an annual event for all students and staff. Classes stop in
order that students can attend a week filled with different activities. Events
include interactive workshops, demonstrations, presentations and
performances, and involve professional artists from the theatre
community across the range of disciplines taught in the College. The
Symposium enables students to develop their specialist discipline in exciting
ways outside the limits of the syllabus, engage with students in different years
and across programmes, and interact with members of the profession and
performance industries.
The Creative Industries Fair (CIF)
The Rose Bruford College Creative Industries Fair is a part of the College’s
Knowledge Transfer Programme, and takes place towards the end of the
academic year. It provides an opportunity to draw together representatives
from the theatre and music production industries to discuss and explore new
theatre production, management techniques and methodologies that are
currently emerging. The event is attended by practising professional,
directors, designers, musicians and other creative artists from the theatre
industry and its related fields.
The event is designed and organised to be a relaxed, exciting and informative
day. It provides an opportunity for key representatives of the creative
industries to meet with graduating students, and to see their work and the
professional teaching and theatre production facilities of the College.
Discussion and break-out groups provide a chance for students to reflect and
discuss with professionals their progress and entry into the theatre and
creative industries.
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14. The Students’ Union
All registered students will be eligible to become members of Rose Bruford
College Students Union. Students do not have to join the union. Any student
who is not a member must not be disadvantaged by the college as a result of
opting out.
The Students’ Union is a vital link in the communication between the student
body and the College. It is of primary importance that the Union is active and
properly representative, and maintains a credibility and vibrancy that reflects
the dedication and commitment of its executive. As well as giving the officers
of the Union your full support it is important that you take an active part in
Union elections - if not by putting yourself forward for nomination certainly by
participating fully in the election process. Those presently holding posts are
working extremely hard on your behalf to provide a strong Union and while
the additional responsibilities do not sit easily with their heavy programme
workloads they would all attest to the importance and relevance of their
contribution to College life.
The Students’ Union also supports a number of groups and societies – further
information is available from student union officers.
Union Offices are situated in Lamorbey House and notice boards are situated
in the Canteen and at the bottom of the stairs leading from the LRC in the
courtyard building. To get in touch with executive officers, why not pop into
the office, ring them on 020 8308 2697, or e-mail
studentunion@bruford.ac.uk.
Check the notice-board regularly for minutes of meetings and other
information notices. All members can collect their NUS cards from the SU
Office. They cost £10 for level four students, and you will need one passport
sized photograph.
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The Student Union runs a bar that is located in the Café. The SU bar holds
regular events and provides a space for students to socialise in.
Under the terms of the 1994 Education Act the College is obliged to make
available to you the Constitution, Code of Practice and Complaints Procedure
of the Union. Please ask either the Students’ Union or the Registrar if you
would like a copy.
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15. Welfare Information
The practitioners and all other people mentioned in this section of the
handbook are a guide to what is available in the areas surrounding Sidcup.
The College does not accept responsibility for the treatment received.
If you have a problem, in the first instance please contact one of your tutors,
Departmental Head, or your course administrator. If this is not the course of
action you wish to take, you can see Joanne Davies, who is the Counsellor
and Student Adviser. Anything that you discuss with her will be in the strictest
confidence. If you cannot get in touch with Joanne, please see Lisa Haynes,
the Reception Manager, who will be able to contact her for you.
Joanne Davies – Extension 2638
E-mail – joanne.davies@bruford.ac.uk
Other Staff Contacts
Ros Platton – Disability Adviser
Direct telephone : 0208 308 2610
Ext : 2610
E-mail - ros.platton@bruford.ac.uk
Simon Hopper – Dyslexia and Learning Support Coordinator – Learning
Resource Centre (LRC) Courtyard Building.
Please sign up for an appointment on the notice board at the entrance to the
LRC (you can sign initials only for confidentiality).
E-mail – simon.hopper@bruford.ac.uk
ABSENCE FROM COLLEGE THROUGH SICKNESS
On the first day of absence, please inform your course Administrator. Also
inform them upon your return to College. A self-certification form must be
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filled in for sickness lasting between 4 – 7 days. More than 7 days sickness
must be covered by a Doctors Medical Certificate.
College First Aiders
Who
Lisa Haynes
Where
Reception
Extension
(Day)
0
Shirley Butcher
Reception
(Day)
0
Anne Caulfield
Reception
(Day)
0
Naomi House
Reception
(Evening)
0
Dave Kerry
Workshop
Matt Garrett
2645
Rose Theatre
2639
Joanne Davies
Room CH001
Adam Legah
Room L008
Rachel Nicholson Room S001
2638
2688
2627
All accidents or incidents must be reported to Reception and entered into the
Accident Book.
For the local directory of Help in the Bexley Borough go to : www.bvsc.co.uk
DENTISTS
Dentists are available on the NHS in the area in which you live / attend
College. You can find telephone numbers in the Yellow pages or Thomson
Directory. You can also search on : www.yell.com.uk
Check that they take National Health Service (NHS) patients before booking
an appointment.
Dental emergencies can go to Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill SE5.
Telephone for an appointment on :
0203 2993894
This service is provided Monday to Friday 6pm-11pm and on Saturdays,
Sundays and Bank Holidays between 9.15am – 11.15am.
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DOCTORS
It is essential that on your commencement at College you register with a
Doctor in the area in which you live.
You can find a Doctor local to your area by calling the following Feeephone
number : 0800 32897212
Phone line is open weekdays 9.30am – 4.30pm
This area has a shortage of General Practitioners. If you have difficulty finding
a Doctor, you will have to contact the Patient Liaison Service on –
0208 298 6206
(This number is for the London Borough of Bexley only).
To claim for prescription or dental charges please collect a HC1Claim form
from Reception, Joanne Davies, Programme Administration or the LRC.
Grab-a-Doc for doctors on call –
0208 319 3030
HOSPITALS
Queen Marys Hospital, Sidcup –
0208 300 2678
Queen Elizabeths Hospital, Woolwich SE180208 836 6000
Lewisham Hospital, Rushey Green SE180208 6904311
Darenth Valley Hospital, Dartford –
01322 428100
COUNCIL TAX
London Borough of Greenwich 0208 854 8888
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London Borough of Bexley –
0208 303 7777
London Borough of Lewisham –
0208 695 6000
As a student you are exempt from paying council tax. You will need to get an
exemption certificate if you are living in Private Rented Accommodation (NOT
applicable if living at Halls of Residence) – please go to Reception to get your
certificate.
SEXUAL HEALTH AND CONTRACEPTION
The college has a Sexual Health Clinic providing both contraception and
advice on Monday’s between 12.30 – 2pm.
Located in the Disability Officer’s room 8a Lamorbey House. (French doors off
Courtyard)
Students should attend the sexual health clinic provided by the college in the
first instance, they can provide contraception, including the injection. The
service is free for students and totally confidential.
In the event that a student is unable to use the above service, the following
services are available within the area :
For information on all young people’s sexual health services call - 0208
2986213
Daily Clinics for sexual health and contraception –
Monday
Connexions/Prospects Service
243/245 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent.
0208 3014688
4pm – 7pm
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Erith Health Centre
50 Pier Road, Erith, Kent.
01322 357953
7pm – 9pm
Tuesday
Connexions Access Shop
233 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent.
3.15pm - 4.30pm
Wednesday
The Bridge Lakeside Health Centre
Thamesmead SE28
5pm – 7pm
Thursday
The Broadway Centre
243/245 The Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent.
0208 3014688
7pm – 9pm
Friday
42 Cray Road, Footscray, Sidcup, Kent.
0208 3097990
3.30pm – 5pm
The Oval, Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup.
0208 3023381
7pm – 9pm
Tavey Bridge Thamesmead, SE28
2.15 – 3.45pm
Monday to Friday
Northumberland Heath Medical Centre
Hind Crescent, Erith, Kent.
01322 336556
9am – 5pm
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COUNSELLING SERVICES
Joanne Davies (MBACP AMCS) is our resident college Counsellor at Rose
Bruford College. She is a qualified and accredited counsellor, experienced in
dealing with a wide range of issues, from bereavement and loss, through to
stress and anxiety to name but a few.
There will also be a trainee counsellor practising on placement at the College
at certain times, to enable the counselling service to be provided to a wider
number of students who may require the service, and would otherwise have
to be placed on a waiting list for the service.
The counselling service is CONFIDENTIAL.
If you feel you want counselling outside of the College, it can be obtained
through your Doctor (if your Doctor provides this service) but it is advisable to
see Joanne Davies to see what help is available. She can give you a referral
letter if appropriate.
You can also obtain information on local counsellors practising in the area
from the websites listed below :
The Association of University and College Counselling
www.aucc.uk.com
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
0870 4435252
www.bacp.co.uk
The Counselling Society
www.counsellingsociety.com
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ADVICE AND SUPPORT ORGANISTIONS
Cruse Bereavement
(Head Office)
0870 1671677
Mon – Fri 9.30am – 5pm
www.crusebreavementcare.or.uk
Helpline – Mon – Fri 5pm – 9pm
0845 7585565
Alcohol Problems
Alcoholics Anonymous
08457 697555
www.alcoholicsanonymous.co.uk
Al-Anon
0207 4030888
(Help and support for relatives and friends of problem drinkers)
www.al-anon.org.uk
Samaritans
24 hour emergency helpline:
0845 7909090
www.samaritans.org.uk
Drug Abuse
Narcotics Anonymous
0207 730009
Telephone hours 10am – 10pm every day
www.ukna.org
Frank About Drugs
0800 776600
(formerly National Drugs Line)
RELEASE
0845 4500215
www.release.org.uk
(for drugs and legal advice)
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SIGNPOST (Bexley)
01322 357940
Erith Health Centre, 50 Pier Road, Erith, Kent DA8 1RQ
Mon, Thurs and Fri 9.45am – 12.30pm
Tuesday evenings only 5.45pm – 8pm
HIV, AIDS and STD’s
Genito Urinary Medicine Clinics –
Offering advice and testing on sexually transmitted diseases at Queen
Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Road, Woolwich. SE18
For opening times and appointments :
0208 8365757
For appointments only :
0208 8366969
Sexual Health and National Aids Helpline
24 hour helpline
0800 567 123
Lesbian and Gay Youth Movement (LYGM)
24 hour helpline
0207 837 7324
London Lighthouse
0207 313 2900
Complete service for HIV and AIDS 9am -9pm
PACE
0207 7001323
Counselling for Lesbians and Gay Men
Monday 9.30 – 12.30pm
Thursday 3.30pm – 6.30pm
Terence Higgins Trust
0845 1221200
Counselling advice, welfare, legal advice etc.
Saturday 10.30am – 6pm
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Mon – Fri 12.30 – 6pm
GENERAL HELPLINES
British Migraine Association
01536 461333
9am- 5pm (24 hr Answerphone)
Web :
www.migraine.org.uk
E-mail :
info@migraine.org.uk
British Association for Cancer United Patients (BACUP)
General enquires 0207 6969003
Helpline
0808 8001234
(for medical advice)
Web : www.cancerbacup.org.uk
Depressives Anonymous
9am – 9pm 7 days
0870 7744320
BEAT - Eating Disorder Association
Helpline
0845 6341414
Web : www.b-eat.co.uk
Family Matters
Helpline
01474 537392
Helpline and counselling for anyone who have been victims of childhood
sexual abuse. Helpline is 24hrs.
Web : www.familymatters.uk.org
Macmillan Cancer Relief
Helpline/information
0808 8082020
Confidential service for people affected by cancer.
Web : www.macmillan.org.uk
Male Rape Support Association
Helpline
07932 898274
Helpline and support services for male survivors of rape and child abuse.
E-mail : mailrape2001@yahoo.co.uk
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ME Connect
Helpline
Members - 0870 4441836
Non-members -
0870 4441835
Web : www.meassociation.org.uk
NHS Direct Helpline
0845 4647
NAPAC
For adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse. Information and local
services.
Web : www.napac.org.uk
Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
Web : www.oagb.org.uk
QUIT
Helpline
0800 002200
Helping smokers to quit.
Web : www.quit.org.uk
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
Womens helpline
01962 848024
Calls answered by women only.
Mens helpline
01962 848027
Calls answered by men only.
Web : www.rasac.org.uk
Refuge
Helpline
0808 2000247
24 hour national domestic violence freephone helpline for women only
Web : www.refuge.org.uk
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Respond
Helpline
0808 8080700
Helpline and support services for people with learning difficulties who have
been abused.
Web : www.refuge.org.uk
Survivors UK
Helpline
0845 1221201
Helpline for face to face counselling for MEN who have been raped or
sexually abused.
Web : www.survivorsuk.org.uk
Victim Support Helpline
Helpline
0845 3030900
Web : www.victimsupport.org.uk
Victim Support Bexley 0208 303 1248
(you must live in the Bexley area)
NATURAL HEALTH CENTRES
Including Complimentary Health, Osteopathy and Homoepathy.
Any clinic mentioned below is only an example of what is available in the
area. It is not in any way a recommendation of the services that they offer.
Bexley Osteopathic Clinic
01322 529326
Birkbeck Road Natural Health Centre
0208 3022624
Public Transport
For travel services and up to date information – www.tfl.gov.uk
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
UKCISA –UK Council for International Student Affairs
Student Advice line
020 7107 9922
www.ukcisa.org.uk
The British Council
020 7930 8466
International Student Services
0161 9577279
UK Border Agency Enquiry Bureau
0870 6067766
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/
WARNING – Do not go to the Home Office in person before taking
advice.
European High Commission 0207 9731992
www.europa.eu.inf
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
London Conference of Overseas Students (LCOS)
www.lcos.org.uk
International Students House
229 Great Portland Street. W1W 5PN
0207 6318300
www.ish.org.uk
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Sidcup CAB
Sidcup Library, Hadlow Road, Sidcup.
Web : www.nacab.org.uk for opening times
Bexleyheath CAB
0208 3035100
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0207 2518708
8 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath
Open for telephone enquiries only.
Greenwich CAB
0845 1202931
DEBT
Credit Counselling Service 0800 1381111
National Debtline
0808 8084000
Helpline offering information and advice on debt, including bank, credit card,
finance, house, mortgage arrears etc. Provides self help information packs
and a range of fact sheets.
Direct Debtline
01323 481111
Organisations offering advice or services to disabled people
(Information taken from Skill website- see below for contact details)
General disability organisations
United Kingdom Disabled Peoples Council
Litchurch Plaza, Litchurch Lane, Derby, DE24 8AA
Tel: 01332 295 551
Fax: 01332 295 580
Email:
bcodp@bcodp.org.uk
Web:
www.bcodp.org.uk
BCODP acts as a coordinating forum for organisations of disabled people.
They can put you in contact with local groups run by and controlled by
disabled people. They also have a transcriptions service, transcribing written
information into Braille, Audio (Tape and CD) Large Print and Easy Words &
Pictures.
Contact a Family
209-211 City Road, London, EC1V 1JN
Tel:
020 7608 8700
Fax: 020 7608 8701
Helpline: (tel) 0808 808 3555 (text) 0808 808 3556
Open from 10am to 4pm and from 5.30pm to 7.30pm
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Email:
info@cafamily.org.uk
Website:
www.cafamily.org.uk
Offers advice and support to families of disabled children or young people.
DIAL UK (National Association of Disablement Information and Advice Lines)
St Catherine's, Tickhill Road, Doncaster, DN4 8QN
Tel: 01302 310 123
Fax: 01302 310 404
Email:
enquiries@dialuk.org.uk
Website:
www.dialuk.org.uk
DIAL UK is a network of disability information and advice lines. The national
office can give details of the nearest local service. They can give advice on
issues such as welfare benefits, community care, equipment, independent
living and transport.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
3 More London,Riverside Tooley St
London SE1 2RG
Tel: 0845 604 6610 Fax: 0845 604 6630
Textphone: 0845 604 6620
Website:
Email:
www.equalityhumanrights.com
info@equalityhumanrights.com
The EHRC champions equality and human rights for all including disabled
people. They provide a number of information booklets and guidance
documents. They also have a telephone helpline service- please see above
for numbers.
Local Authority services
Local Authorities are divided into a number of departments including health,
housing, social services, education and transport. A local telephone directory
should list the contact details for these under the name of your area.
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National Centre for Independent Living
4th Floor, Hampton House, 20 Albert Embankment
London,
SE1 7TJ
Tel: 020 7587 1663
Fax: 020 7582 2469
Email:
info@ncil.org.uk
Website:
www.ncil.org.uk
Provides advice and information about independent living, direct payments,
individual budgets and personal assistance.
National Network of Assessment Centres UK
http://www.nnac.org
Provide assessments of need for Disabled Students Allowance- please see
below for addresses of nearest London Centres:
Central London Assessment Services (CLASS)
72 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 7NH
Tel: 0800 0153158
Regional Access Centre East London (RACEL)
University of East London, Romford Rd
Stratford E15 4LZ Tel: 020 8223 4118
Please contact Ros Platton (2610) for details of other assessment centres
RADAR (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation)
12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF
Tel: 020 7250 3222
Fax: 020 7250 0212
Email:
radar@radar.org.uk
Website:
www.radar.org.uk
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Offers an information and advice service and is involved in policy work on
issues such as access, education, employment, holidays, housing, mobility
and social services.
Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Head Office
Chapter House
18-20 Crucifix Lane
London SE1 3JW
Telephone/ Minicom: 020 7450 0620
Fax: 020 7450 0650
Email: skill@skill.org.uk
Information Service Tel: 0800 328 5050
Minicom: 0800 068 2422
Email: info@skill.org.uk
UPDATE
27 Beaverhall Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4JE
Tel: 0131 558 5200
Email:
Website:
Fax: 0131 558 5201
info@update.org.uk
www.update.org.uk
Enables information providers to offer accurate, up-to-date and relevant
disability-related information.
Organisations for people with specific impairments
ADHD Alliance
209-211 City Road, London, EC1V 1JN
Tel: 020 7608 8760
Fax: 020 7608 8701
Email:
info@adhdalliance.org.uk
Website:
www.adhdalliance.org.uk
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Raises awareness of ADHD involving the provision of good quality
information, promoting policy and good practice
Arthritis Care
18 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD
Tel: 020 7380 6500
Fax: 020 7380 6505
Helpline: 0808 800 4050 open from 10am to 4pm
Email:
Website:
helplines@arthritiscare.org.uk
www.arthritiscare.org.uk
Services included a confidential helpline, self-management and awareness
training for people with arthritis and healthcare professionals, and local
activity and support.
Asthma UK
Summit House, 70 Wilson Street, London, EC2A 2DB
Tel: 020 7786 4900
Fax: 020 7256 6075
Adviceline: 08457 01 02 03 open from 9am to 5pm
Email:
info@asthma.org.uk
Website:
www.asthma.org.uk
British Lung Foundation
73-75 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7ER
Tel: 08458 50 50 20
Website:
www.britishlungfoundation.org
Information and advice for anyone concerned about lung conditions
Autism / Asperger Syndrome
National Autistic Society
393 City Road, London, EC1V 1NG
Tel: 020 7833 2299
Fax: 020 7833 9666
Autism Helpline: 0845 070 4004 open from 10am to 4pm
Email:
nas@nas.org.uk
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Website:
www.autism.org.uk
Provides information, advice and support to people with autism and Asperger
syndrome
Prospects
Email:
Website:
prospects@nas.org.uk
www.nas.org.uk/prospects
Provides work preparation and support in the workplace to people with
Asperger syndrome and autism.
University Students with Autism/Asperger Syndrome
Email:
cns@dircon.co.uk
Website:
www.users.dircon.co.uk/~cns/index.html
A website that includes case studies of students in higher education with
autism and Asperger syndrome.
Blind / Partially Sighted
Action for Blind People
14-16 Verney Road, London, SE16 3DZ
Tel: 020 7635 4800
Fax: 020 7635 4900
Helpline: 0800 915 4666
Email:
Website:
info@afbp.org
www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk
Provides employment support and advice on accommodation, grants, welfare
benefits and many other aspects of visual impairment.
Blind in Business
Wingate Annexe, St. Alphage House, 2 Fore Street
London, EC2Y 5DA
Tel: 020 7588 1885
Email:
Fax: 020 7588 1886
info@blindinbusiness.org.uk
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Website:
www.blindinbusiness.org.uk
Provides a range of services to both undergraduates/graduates and
employers to ease the transition between education and employment for
visually impaired individuals.
British Retinitis Pigmentosa Society
PO Box 350, Buckingham, MK18 1GZ
Tel: 01280 821 334
Fax: 01280 815 900
Helpline: 0845 123 2354
Email:
info@brps.org.uk
Website:
www.brps.org.uk
National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
Sir John Wilson House, 215 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
Tel: 01924 291 313
Fax: 01924 200 244
Email:
info@nfbuk.org
Website:
www.nfbuk.org
Partially Sighted Society
Queens Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2NX
Tel: 01302 323 132 Fax: 01302 368 998
Open from Monday to Friday
9.30am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 5pm
Email:
doncaster@partsight.org.uk
RNIB (Royal National Institute of the Blind)
105 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NE
Tel: 020 7388 1266
Fax: 020 7388 2034
Helpline: 0845 766 9999
Email:
helpline@rnib.org.uk
Website:
www.rnib.org.uk
Offers information, advice and products for people who are blind or partially
sighted
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Blood Disorders
Haemophilia Society
Petersham House, Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8JG
Tel: 020 7831 1020
Fax: 020 7405 4824
Helpline: 0800 018 6068 open Monday to Friday
from 10am to 4pm
Email:
info@haemophilia.org.u
Website:
www.haemophilia.org.uk
Sickle Cell Society
54 Station Road, London, NW10 4UA
Tel: 020 8961 7795
Fax: 020 8961 8346
Email:
info@sicklecellsociety.org
Website:
www.sicklecellsociety.org
Bowel Disease
Colostomy Association
15 Station Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LG
Tel: 0118 939 1537
Fax: 0118 956 9095
Helpline: 0800 328 4257
Email: cass@colostomyassociation.org.uk
Website: www.colostomyassociation.org.uk
Helps people who have or are about to have a colostomy.
ia (The Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Support Group)
Peverill House, 1-5 Mill Road, Ballyclare
County Antrim, BT39 9DR
Tel: 0800 018 4724
Fax: 028 9332 4606
Email:
info@the-ia.org.uk
Website:
www.the-ia.org.uk
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National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease (NACC)
4 Beaumont House, Sutton Road, St Albans
Hertfordshire, AL1 5HH
Admin line: 01727 830 038
Helpline: 0845 130 22 33
Open Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm
Email:
nacc@nacc.org.uk
Website:
www.nacc.org.uk
Provides support and information for patients and families living with colitis or
Crohn's disease.
Cancer
Cancerbackup
3 Bath Place, Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3JR
Tel: 020 7696 9003
Fax: 020 7696 9002
Helpline: 0808 800 1234
Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 8pm
Email:
info@cancerbackup.org
Website:
www.cancerbackup.org.uk
Provides information, advice and support for cancer patients, their families,
carers and friends.
Macmillan Cancer Support
89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7UQ
Tel: 020 7840 7840
Fax: 020 7840 7841
Macmillan Cancer Line tel: 0808 808 2020 open Monday to Friday from 9am
to 6pm
Email:
Website:
cancerline@macmillan.org.uk
www.macmillan.org.uk
Provides practical, medical, emotional and financial support to people affected
by cancer.
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Cerebral Palsy
Scope (for people with cerebral palsy)
PO Box 833, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NY
Tel: 020 7619 7100
Fax: 01908 321 051
Helpline: 0808 8003 333
Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 9pm and on Saturday and Sunday from
2pm to 6pm
Email:
cphelpline@scope.org.uk
Website:
www.scope.org.uk
Provides information, advice and a range of services for people with cerebral
palsy.
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
11 London Road, Bromley, BR1 1BY
Tel: 020 8464 7211
Fax: 020 8313 0472
Helpline: 0845 859 1000
Email:
enquiries@cftrust.org.uk
Website:
www.cftrust.org.uk
Deaf / Hard of Hearing
CHESS (Consortium of Higher Education Support Services for Deaf Students)
Jannine Williams, University of Durham
Email:
jannine.williams@durham.ac.uk
Website: www.skill.org.uk/shared/chess.asp
The City Literary Institute
FHE Support Service, Keeley Street, London, WC2B 4BA
Tel: 020 7492 2722
Open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm
Email:
fhe@citylit.ac.uk
Website:
www.citylit.ac.uk
Provides support for deaf and hard of hearing students in London.
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Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People
(CACDP)
Durham University Science Park, Block 4, Stockton Road, Durham. DH1 3UZ
Tel: 0191 383 1155
Fax: 0191 383 7914
Email:
durham@cacdp.org.uk
Website:
www.cacdp.org.uk
CACDP is the awarding body offering assessments and awards in Sign
Language and other communication skills.
deafPlus
1st Floor, Trinity Centre, Key Close, Whitechapel, London E1 4HG
Tel: 020 7790 6147
Fax: 020 7790 6147
Email:
info@deafplus.org
Website:
www.deafplus.org
Hearing Concern
95 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8TX
Tel: 020 7440 9871
Fax: 020 7440 9872
Helpline: 0845 0744 600
Email:
info@hearingconcern.org.uk
Website:
www.hearingconcern.org.uk
Supports deaf and hard of hearing people whose main mode of
communication is speech.
National Association for Tertiary Education for the Deaf (NATED)
161 Mount Pleasant, Southcrest, Redditch, B97 4JJ
Tel: 07768 86 51 37
Fax: 01527 545 688
Email:
enquiries@nated.org
Website:
www.NATED.org
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National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)
15 Dufferin Street, London, EC1Y 8UR
Tel: 020 7490 8656
Fax: 020 7251 5020
Email:
helpline@ndcs.org.uk
Website:
www.ndcs.org.uk
Information on all aspects of childhood deafness, including advice on
equipment and education and an equipment loan scheme.
RNID (Royal National Institute for deaf and hard of hearing people)
19-23 Featherstone Street, London, EC1Y 8SL
Tel: 0808 80 80 123
Email:
Fax: 020 7296 8001
informationline@rnid.org.uk
Website:
www.rnid.org.uk
Provides a wide range of services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Sign Community (British Deaf Association BDA)
British Deaf Association, London and South East
69 Wilson Street, London, EC2A 2BB
Tel: 020 7588 3520
Fax: 020 7588 3527
Videophone IP: 81.138.165.105
Email:
london@signcommunity.org.uk
Website:
www.signcommunity.org.uk
Deafblind / Sensory Impairments
Deafblind UK
National Centre for Deafblindness, John and Lucille van Geest Place, Cygnet
Road, Hampton, Peterborough, PE7 8FD
Tel/textphone: 01733 358 100
Fax: 01733 358 356
Helpline: 0800 132 320
Email:
info@deafblind.org.uk
Website:
www.deafblind.org.uk
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Sense - The National Deafblind and Rubella Association
11-13 Clifton Terrace, London, N4 3SR
Tel: 0845 127 0060
Fax: 0845 127 0061
Email:
enquiries@sense.org.uk
Website:
www.sense.org.uk
Provides information, advice and services to people who are deafblind and
their families.
Scottish Sensory Centre
Moray House Institute of Education, University of Edinburgh
Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ
Tel: 0131 651 6501
Website:
Fax: 0131 651 6502
www.ssc.education.ed.ac.uk
An information service and training organisation for those interested in
sensory impairment (education).
Diabetes
Diabetes UK
10 Parkway, London, NW1 7AA
Tel: 020 742 41 000
Fax: 020 7424 1001
Email:
info@diabetes.org.uk
Website:
www.diabetes.org.uk
Dyslexia / Dyspraxia
Adult Dyslexia Organisation
Ground Floor, Secker House, Minet Rd, Loughborough Estate London, SW9
7TP
Tel: 020 7207 3911
Fax: 020 7207 7796
Helpline: 020 7924 9559
Open from 9.30am to 4.30pm
Email:
ado.dns@dial.pipex.com
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Website:
www.adult-dyslexia.org
Provides information, training, consultancy and referrals to professionals.
They also monitor provision and services for adults with dyslexia.
British Dyslexia Association (BDA)
98 London Road, Reading, RG1 5AU
Tel: 0118 966 2677 Fax: 0118 935 1927
Helpline: 0118 966 8271 Open Monday to Thursday from 10am to 12.30pm
and from 2pm to 4.30pm
Email:
helpline@bdadyslexia.org.uk
Website:
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
Offers information advice and support to people with dyslexia and all who
come into contact with them. They produce a range of leaflets that may be
helpful to people with dyslexia including an adult information pack for further
and higher education.
Dyslexia Action
Park House, Wick Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0HH
Tel: 01784 222 300
Fax: 01784 222 333
Enquiries about assessments or teaching: 01784 417 300
Email:
info@dyslexiaaction.org.uk
Website:
www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk
Provides assessment, teaching and training as well as developing and
distributing teaching materials and undertakes research.
Dyslexia Association of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich and Lewisham
Community House, South Street,Bromley
Kent.BR1 1RH
Telephone: 020 8315 2526
Email: info@dyslexiawise.co.uk
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More dyslexia information is held in the LRC. Simon Hopper is the college
Learning Support tutor and works in the college on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Please sign up for an appointment on the noticeboard at the entrance to the
LRC.
Dyspraxia Foundation
8 West Alley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1EG
Tel: 01462 455 016
Fax: 01462 455 052
Helpline: 01462 454 986 Open from 10am to 1pm
Email:
dyspraxia@dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
Website:
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
Supports individuals and families affected by dyspraxia and raises awareness
and understanding of dyspraxia among professionals.
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Action (British Epilepsy Association)
New Anstey House, Gateway Drive, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7XY
Tel: 0113 210 8800
Fax: 0113 242 8804
Helpline: 0808 800 5050
Email:
helpline@epilepsy.org.uk
Website:
www.epilepsy.org.uk
Provides a range of services including information and advice.
The National Society for Epilepsy
Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 ORJ
Tel: 01494 601 300
Fax: 01494 871 927
Helpline: 01494 601 400 Open Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm
Website:
www.epilepsynse.org.uk
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Head Injurys
Headway - The Brain Injury Association
4 King Edward Court, King Edward Street, Nottingham, NG1 1EW
Tel: 0115 924 0800
Fax: 0115 958 4446
Helpline: 0808 800 2244
Email:
enquiries@headway.org.uk
Website:
www.headway.org.uk
Provides information, support and services to survivors, their families and
carers.
Heart Disease
British Heart Foundation
14 Fitzhardinge Street, London, W1H 6DH
Tel: 020 7935 0185
Fax: 020 7486 5820
Helpline: 08450 70 80 70 Open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9am to
5pm and on Wednesday and Thursday from 8am to 6pm.
Website:
www.bhf.org.uk
Kidney Disease
British Kidney Patient Association
BKPA, Bordon, Hants, GU35 9JZ
Tel: 01420 472021/2
Website:
Fax: 01420 475831
www.britishkidney-pa.co.uk
Concerned with the welfare of individual kidney patients and their families
ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)
Action for ME
Third Floor, Canningford House, 38 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6BY
Helpline:
0845 123 2314
Email:
admin@afme.org.uk
Website:
www.afme.org.uk
Provides support for and is run by people with ME.
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Association of Youth with ME
PO Box 5766, Milton Keynes, MK10 1AQ
Helpline: 0845 123 2389 Open Monday to Friday from 10am to 2pm
Fax:
01908 274 136
Email:
info@ayme.org.uk
Website:
www.ayme.org.uk
Provides information and resources for young people with ME
ME Association
4 Top Angel, Buckingham Industrial Park
Buckingham, MK18 1TH
Tel: 01280 818 968
Fax: 01280 821 602
Information line: 0870 444 1836
Email: meconnect@meassociation.org.uk
Website:
www.meassociation.org.uk
Provides information, support and advice to those with ME, their carers and
professionals.
Mental Health Difficulties
MDF the Bipolar Organisation
Castle Works, 21 St Georges Road, London, SE1 6ES
Tel: 0845 634 0540
Fax: 020 7793 2639
Email:
mdf@mdf.org.uk
Website:
www.mdf.org.uk
Has a network of self-help groups and provides employment advice and legal
advice for people with bipolar disorder.
Mental Health Foundation
9th Floor, Sea Containers House, 20 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9QB
Tel: 020 7803 1100
Fax: 020 7803 1111
Email:
mhf@mhf.org.uk
Website:
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
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Uses research and practical projects to help people survive, recover from and
prevent mental health problems.
Mind (National Association for Mental health)
MindinfoLine, PO Box 277, Manchester,
M60 3XN
Tel: 0845 766 0163
Fax: 020 8522 1725
Email:
contact@mind.org.uk
Website:
www.mind.org.uk
Provides an information service and information booklets about mental health.
Rethink
5th Floor, Royal London House, Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1DX
Tel: 020 8974 6814
Advice Service: 0845 456 0455 open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from
10am to 3pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 1pm
Email:
Info@rethink.org
Website:
www.rethink.org
Provides information and advice for people with severe mental health
difficulties, including schizophrenia.
Sane
1st Floor, Cityside House, 40 Adler Street, London, E1 1EE
Tel: 020 7375 1002
Fax: 020 7375 2162
Saneline: 0845 767 8000 open from 1pm to 11pm
Email:
info@sane.org.uk
Website:
www.sane.org.uk
Provides information and support to those experiencing mental health
difficulties through its helpline, Saneline.
Young Minds
48-50 St John Street, London EC1M 4DG
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Tel: 020 7336 8445
Email:
Fax: 020 7336 8446
enquiries@youngminds.org.uk
Provides a range of services for children and young people with mental health
difficulties.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple Sclerosis Society
MS National Centre, 372 Edgware Rd, Cricklewood, London. NW2 6ND
Tel: 020 8438 0700
Fax: 020 8438 0701
Helpline: UK 0808 800 8000
Scotland 0131 472 4106,
Northern Ireland 028 9080 2802 Open from 9am to 9pm
Email:
info@mssociety.org.uk
Website:
www.mssociety.org.uk
Provides information and support to anyone affected by MS through a
network of local branches.
Muscular Dystrophy
Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (JTSMA)
Elta House, Birmingham Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37
0AQ
Tel: 0870 774 3651
Fax: 0870 774 3652
Email:
jennifer@jtsma.org.uk
Website:
www.jtsma.org.uk
Information and support for people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
7-11 Prescott Place, London, SW4 6BS
Tel: 020 7720 8055 open Monday to Friday
from 9am to 5pm
Email:
Fax: 020 7498 0670
info@musculardystrophy.org
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Website:
www.muscular-dystrophy.org
Provides practical, medical and emotional support to people affected by the
muscle disease.
Neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromatosis Association
Quayside House 38 High Street, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 1HL
Tel: 020 8439 1234
Fax: 020 8439 1200
Helpline: 0845 602 4173 open Monday to Thursday from 9am to 4pm
Email:
info@nfauk.org
Website:
www.nfauk.org
Speech and Language Difficulties
Afasic
2nd Floor, 50-52 Great Sutton Street, London, EC1V 0DJ
Tel: 020 7490 9410
Fax: 020 7251 2834
Helpline: 0845 3555 577
Email:
info@afasic.org.uk
Website:
www.afasic.org.uk
Provides information to young people with speech and language impairments
and their families.
British Stammering Association
15 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PJ
Tel: 020 8983 1003
Fax: 020 8983 3591
Helpline: UK 0845 603 2001
Scotland 08453 303 800
Email:
info@stammmering.org
Website:
www.stammering.org
Provides information and support for adults and children who stammer.
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Communication Matters (ISAAC UK)
c/o The ACE Centre, 92 Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7DR
Tel: 0845 456 8211
Fax: 0845 456 8211
Email: admin@communicationmatters.org.uk
Website: www.communicationmatters.org.uk
Speakability
1 Royal Street, London SE1 7LL
Tel: 020 7261 9572
Fax: 020 7928 9542
Helpline: 0808 808 9572 open Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm
Email:
speakability@speakability.org.uk
Website:
www.speakability.org.uk
Provides information and support for people with aphasia.
Spinal Conditions
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (ASBAH)
42 Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2UQ
Tel: 01733 555 988
Fax: 01733 555 985
Helpline: 0845 450 7755 open Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm
Email:
helpline@asbah.org
Website:
www.asbah.org
Spinal Injuries Association (SIA)
SIA House, 2 Trueman Place, Oldbrook, Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire,
MK6 2HH
Tel: 0845 678 6633
Fax: 0845 070 6911
Helpline: 0800 980 0501 open Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 1pm and
from 2pm to 4.30pm
Email:
sia@spinal.co.uk
Website:
www.spinal.co.uk
Stroke
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Different Strokes
9 Canon Harnett Court, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NF
Helpline: 0845 130 7172
Email: info@differentstrokes.co.uk
Website: www.differentstrokes.co.uk
A national charity offering a free service to younger stroke survivors, for selfhelp and mutual support.
Stroke Association
Stroke House, 240 City Road, London, EC1V 2PR
Tel: 020 7566 0300
Fax: 020 7490 2686
Helpline: 0845 30 33 100
Email:
info@stroke.org.uk
Website:
www.stroke.org.uk
Charity for people affected by stroke and their families and carers
Organisations advising on specific subjects
Access Issues
Centre for Accessible Environments
70 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RL
Tel:
020 7840 0125
Email:
info@cae.org.uk
Website:
www.cae.org.uk
Provides information and advice on access to the built environment and
inclusive design.
Advocacy Organisations
Advocacy Partners
McMillan House, 54 Cheam Common Rd, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 8RH
Tel: 020 8330 6644
Email:
Fax:
020 8330 6622
info@advocacypartners.org
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Website:
www.advocacypartners.org
Provides support and representation to those living in South West London
and Surrey.
Advocacy Resource Exchange (ARX)
PO Box 282, Broxbourne, EN11 1AS
Tel: 07967 622010
Email: arx@advocacyresource.net
Helps people to understand advocacy, to develop better advocacy services,
to become an advocate or to find an advocate
Assistive Technology
AbilityNet
PO Box 94, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 5WS
Tel: 01926 312 847 and 0800 269 545 (individuals)
Fax:
01926 407 425
Email:
enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk
Website:
www.abilitynet.org.uk
Charity advising on adaptive computer technology for disabled people.
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (BECTA)
Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ
Tel: 024 7641 6994
Fax: 024 7641 1418
Email:
becta@becta.org.uk
Website:
www.becta.org.uk
Promotes the use of IT in education and learning and evaluates the potential
of new and emerging technology.
Disabled Living Foundation
380-384 Harrow Road, London, W9 2HU
Tel: 020 7289 6111
Fax: 020 7266 2922
Helpline: 0845 130 9177
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Open from 10am-4pm
Email:
dlfinfo@dlf.org.uk
Website:
www.dlf.org.uk
Provides specialist information and advice about equipment for disabled
people. They can refer to local Disabled Living Centres. Visits for product
demonstrations are possible when arranged in advance.
JISC TechDis Advisory Service
Higher Education Academy Building, Innovation Way, York Science Park,
York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5BR
Tel:
01904 717580
Email:
helpdesk@techdis.ac.uk
Website:
www.techdis.ac.uk
Provides an on-line resource of up-to-date information about the technology
available to assist disabled people.
Education
Post-16 Education
Action on Access
Telephone: 01695 650 870
Textphone: 01695 650 874
Fax:
01695 584 098
Email:
help@actiononaccess.org
Website:
www.actiononaccess.org
Action on Access has an on-line helpdesk that answers disability-focused
queries relating to higher education and widening participation activities.
LearnDirect
Tel: 0800 100 900 open from 8am to 7pm 7 days a week
Website:
www.learndirect.co.uk
or www.learndirect-advice.co.uk
Provides information and advice about learning, careers, courses, funding,
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qualifications and CVs.
NIACE (The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education - England and
Wales)
Renaissance House, 20 Princess Road West, Leicester, LE1 6TP
Tel: 0116 204 4200
Email: enquiries@niace.org.uk
Promotes the study and advancement of adult continuing education by
securing more and different forms of adult learning for more and different
adult learners, especially those who have benefited least from initial
education.
Student Awards Agency For Scotland (SAAS)
Gyleview House, 3 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh, EH12 9HH
Tel: 0845 111 1711
Email:
Website:
Fax: 0131 244 5887
saas.geu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
www.saas.gov.uk
Student Finance Wales
3rd Floor, Crown Building, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 4NQ
Tel: 029 2082 5111
Fax: 029 2082 1528
Student Finance Wales line: 0845 602 8845
Email: studentsupportproject@wales.gov.uk
Website:
www.studentfinancewales.co.uk
Student Loans Company Limited
100 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7JD
Tel: 0800 40 50 10
Fax: 0141 306 2005
Disabled Helpline: 0870 60 60 704
Website:
www.slc.co.uk
Provides information on student loans
UCAS (The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service)
Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham
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Gloucestershire, GL52 3LZ
Tel: 0870 11 222 11
Fax: 01242 544 961
Email:
enquiries@ucas.ac.uk
Website:
www.ucas.ac.uk
The central admissions system, which processes applications for higher
education
UKCOSA: The Council for International Education
9-17 St. Albans Place, London, N1 0NX
Tel: 020 7288 4330
Fax: 020 7288 4360
Advice service: 020 7107 9922 open from 1pm to 4pm (UK time)
Website:
www.ukcosa.org.uk
Welsh Assembly - Higher Education Policy Division
3rd floor, Crown Building, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ
Tel: 029 2082 5111
Email:
Fax: 029 2082 5823
education.training@wales.gov.uk
Website:
www.wales.gov.uk
Employment and Careers Advice
Blind In Business
See Organisations for people with specific impairments .
Connexions Direct
Tel:
0808 001 3219
Open from 8am to 2am
Textphone: 08000 968 336
Website:
www.connexionsdirect.net
Provides information and advice about learning and work. Disabled students
can make use of the Connexions service until the age of 25. Details of you
local service can be found by ringing Connexions Direct or visiting their
website.
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Employers’ Forum on Disability
Nutmeg House, 60 Gainsford Street, London, SE1 2NY
Tel: 020 7403 3020
Fax: 020 7403 0404
Email:
efd@employers-forum.co.uk
Website:
www.employers-forum.co.uk
The national employers' organisation dedicated to disability as it affects
business.
Employment Opportunities for people with disabilities
53 New Broad Street, London, EC2M 1SL
Tel: 020 7448 5420
Fax: 020 7374 4913Email:
info@eopps.org
Website:
www.opportunities.org.uk
Provides career advice to disabled people and job search skills such as CV
writing and interview techniques. They also provide support to employers and
graduates, through their Outreach and Business Development team.
Jobcentre Plus
Website:
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
You can find the details of your local Jobcentre Plus office in your local
phonebook or by visiting their website.
Nextstep
Website:
www.nextstep.org.uk
Advice on learning and work for all adults aged 20 and over. Use their website
to find your local service.
Prospects (National Autistic Society)
See Organisations for people with specific impairments.
Graduate Prospects
Graduate Prospects, Prospects House, Booth Street East, Manchester, M13
95
9EP
Tel:
0161 277 5200
Website:
www.prospects.ac.uk
Has a wide range of publications and electronic resources to help bring
students, graduates and recruiters together.
Human Support and Volunteering Opportunities
CSV (Community Service Volunteers)
237 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9NJ
Tel: 020 7278 6601
Fax: 020 7833 0149
Email:
information@csv.org.uk
Website:
www.csv.org.uk
Places young people as volunteers to work as personal assistants.
Volunteering England
Regent’s Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London, N1 9RL
Tel: 0845 305 6979
Email: information@volunteeringengland.org
Website:
www.volunteering.org.uk
Do-it (Youth Net)
Email:
info@do-it.org.uk
Website:
www.do-it.org.uk
Website to help young people find volunteering opportunities in their local
area by postcode or town.
Legal Advice
Community Legal Service
Tel:
Website:
0845 345 4345
www.clsdirect.org.uk
Covers education, benefits etc. and has a directory of advice providers.
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Disability Law Service
39-45 Cavell Street, London, E1 2BP
Tel: 020 7791 9800
Open Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 5pm
Fax: 020 7791 9802
Email:
advice@dls.org.uk
Website:
www.dls.org.uk
Provides free legal advice for disabled people and their families/carers
throughout Britain.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
See general disability organisations.
Education Law Association
33 College Road, Reading, RG6 1QE
Tel: 01189 669 866
Email:
Fax: 01189 669 866
Secretary@educationlawassociation.org.uk
Website: www.educationlawassociation.org.uk
Holds a list of specialist education solicitors who can provide legally aided or
privately funded services.
Welfare Benefits and Money Issues
Benefits Enquiry Line for people with disabilities carers and representatives
Victoria House, 9th Floor, Ormskirk Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2QP
Helpline: England, Scotland, Wales
0800 88 22 00
Open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 6:30pm and Saturday from 9am to
1pm Northern Ireland 0800 22 06 74 open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm
Fax: 01772 238 953
Email : Bel-Customer-Services@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Website:
www.dsdni.gov.uk
You can find benefits-related information on the Department for Work and
Pensions website at www.directgov.gov.uk
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Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB)
Website:
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Your local CAB should be listed in the telephone directory and details are also
on the national website.
The national website also links to the CAB’s welfare benefits advice guide
website at www.adviceguide.org.uk
Disability Alliance
Universal House, 88-94 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7SA
Tel: 020 7247 8776
Fax: 020 7247 8765
Email:
office.da@dial.pipex.com
Website:
www.disabilityalliance.org
Provides information on benefits through factsheets, training courses and
publications including the Disability Rights Handbook.
Local Contacts for Faith Organisations
Christian denominations
Guide to locals churches: http://www.sidcupchurch.org.uk
Holy Trinity (Church of England)
Hurst Road, Sidcup, Tel 0208 300 8231
Administrator@holytrinitylamorbey.org
www.holytrinitylamorbey.org
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Church
330 Burnt Oak Lane, (off Days Lane) Blackfen, Sidcup Kent DA15 8LE
Tel: 0208 300 2697 www.rosary.freeuk.com
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Emmanuel Methodist
Granville Road, Sidcup
Tel: 0208 300 5064
www.chislehurstmethodistcircuit.co.uk
New Community Church
24 StationRoad, Sidcup, Kent DA15 7DU
Tel: 0208 300 0333
http://www,newcommunitychurch.org.uk
office@newcommunitychgurch.org.uk
New Generation Church
Birbeck Road, Sidcup Kent DA14 4DJ
Tel 0208 309 6056
http://www.newgen.org.uk
Days Lane Baptist Church
Days Lane, Sidcup, Kent DA15 8JX
Tel: 0208 300 4642
Riverway Seventh Day Adventist Church
2 Parsonage Lane, Sidcup, DA14 5HD
Tel :0208 302 4442
Quakers Religious Society of Friends
67 Holmsdale Gr, Bexleyheath, Kent DA7 6PA
Tel : 01322 404821
The Greek Orthodox Church of Christ the Saviour
Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Kent DA16 3PR
Tel : 0208 855 8116
World faiths
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Greenwich Islamic Centre/Mosque
131 Plumstead Road, London SE18 7DW 0208 855 0786
Ramgarhia Sikh Association Woolwich
Masons Hill, London SE18 6EJ 0208 854 1786
www.ramga-hia-association.org
Catford Synagogue
6 Cranlock Road, London SE6 2QT 0208 698 9496
E-mail : catfordsynagogue.org.uk
Greenwich Hindu Temple
Hindu Mardir
51 Cresent Road, SE18
Info@hinduvoice.co.uk
Woolwich Sikh Temple, Caldwood Street SE18 0208 854 4233
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16. RBC Telephone list
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NAME
EXT.
TITLE
EMAIL
LOCATION
Ames David
2620
Admissions Officer/Box Office Coordinator
david.ames
CH19
Andrews Suzy
2672
Wardrobe Technician
suzy.andrews
C017
Arkley Marie
1710
Library Assistant
marie.arkley
C104
Ball Angela
2614
Programme Director Costume Production
angela.ball
S104
Bean Dominic
2605
Marketing and Communications Manager
dominic.bean
L111
Beaumont Leo
2675
Digital Arts Facilitator
leo.beaumont
Bellon Matthieu
2643
Directing (Module Year Coordinator)
matthieu.bellon
L121
Bibbey Jean
2601
Executive Assistant to Principal
jean.bibbey
L004A
Boardroom
2604
Box Office
2616
Manned after 5pm
Bramley Peter
2642
Module/ Year Coordinator
peter.bramley
Buckingham Tracy
2602
Human Resources Officer
tracy.buckingham
L110
Burns Daryl
2603
Finance Administrator
daryl.burns
L113
Butcher Shirley(First
0
Reception Manager
shirley.butcher
Reception
L0001
Reception
101
NAME
EXT.
TITLE
EMAIL
LOCATION
Aider)
Candler Rachel
2665
Programme Director Stage Management
Caretakers
2689
Estates Team
Catering(Bartlett
2646
rachel.candler
L008
Barn Office
rosebruford@bartlettmi Rose Café
Mitchell)
tchell.co.uk
Caulfield Anne(First
0 or
Receptionist
anne.caulfield
Reception
Aider)
2687
Cavalin Paola
1736
Lecturer E.T.A
paola.cavalin
L224
Chanal Unchel
2679
Library Assistant
unchel.chanal
C104
Comms Room
2621
Connolly Terry
2685
Assistant Librarian
terry.connolly
C104
Costume Prod.Students
1712
S102
Costume Prod.Students
1722
S104
D’Anna Chiara
1736
Lecturer E.T.A
chiara.danna
L224
Dacre Kathy
2622
Dir.of Learning,Teaching & Curriculum
kathy.dacre
L116
Dannreuther Rupert
2655
Publicity Co-ordinator
rupert.dannreuther
L111
Davies Ben
2648
Programme Director Perf. Sound.MMD,DLA
benjamin.davies
C121
Davies Joanne(First
2638
Student Advisor Counsellor/Accomm. Officer
joanne.davies
CH001
102
NAME
EXT.
TITLE
EMAIL
LOCATION
Aider)
Dignan Tess
2652
Distance Learning Fax
2083082
Acting/Voice( Module Year Coordinator)
tess.dignan
L222
628
Dodsworth Natasha
2680
Lecturer Costume Production
natasha.dodsworth
S104
Dykes Steve
2651
Programme Director ATA
steve.dykes
L223
Earley Michael
2668
Principal and Chief Executive
michael.earley
Annexe
Eglinton Andrew
2656
Research Assistant
andrew.eglinton
C102
Ellis Gail
2613
Programme Administrator
gail.ellis
CH15
Ellwood Colin
2676
Programme Director Directing
colin.ellwood
L221
ETA Staff
E.T.A Staff
L224
Ewer Karen
2607
Programme Administrator
karen.ewer
CH004
First Aider - Butcher
0
Reception Manager
shirley.butcher
Reception
First Aider - Caulfield
0 or
Receptionist
anne.caulfield
Reception
Anne
2687
First Aider - Davies
2638
Student Advisor Counsellor/Accomm.Officer
joanne.davies
CH001
Shirley
Joanne
103
NAME
First Aider - Garrett
EXT.
2639
TITLE
EMAIL
LOCATION
Theatre Technician
matthew.garrett
Rose
First Aider - Haynes Lisa 0
Reception Manager
lisa.haynes
Reception
First Aider - House
0 or
Reception/Box Office Administrator
naomi.house
Reception
Naomi
2616
First Aider - Kerry David
2645
Workshop Technician
david.kerry
Masefield
First Aider - Legah
2688
Stage Management(Module/ Year Coord)
adam.legah
L008
2627
Lighting Control(Module/Year Coordinator)
rachel.nicholson
S001
0
Reception/Box Office Administrator
morgen.steventon
SO12
Friesner Andrew
1729
ATA Lecturer
andrew.friesner
L223
Fryer Paul
2633
Associate Director of Research
paul.fryer
C102
Gardner Claire
2636
Admissions Officer
claire.gardner
CH19
Gardner Sue
2695
Director of HR and Staff Development
sue.gardner
L110
Garrett Matthew(First
2639
Theatre Technician
matthew.garrett
Rose
Matthew
Adam
First Aider - Nicholson
Rachel
First Aider - Steventon
Morgen
Aider)
104
NAME
EXT.
TITLE
EMAIL
LOCATION
Gramston Carol
2630
PA to Vice Principal Academic Management
carol.gramston
LOOA1
Harrison Jeremy
2644
Programme Director Actor Musicianship
jeremy.harrison
L222
Haynes Lisa (First
0
Reception Manager
lisa.haynes
Reception
Holloway Christine
2639
Theatre Technician
christine.holloway
Rose
Hopper Simon
2693
Learning Support Tutor
simon.hopper
C106A
Housden Julie
1730
Catering Assistant
House Naomi(First
0 or
Reception/Box Office Administrator
naomi.house
Reception
Aider)
2616
Hunt Nick
2650
Head of School Design,Mgmt.Tech.Arts
nick.hunt
L119
Irwin Esther
2636
Admissions Officer
esther.irwin
CH19
James Tony
1729
ATA & PTTA (Module Year Coordinator)
tony.james
L223
James Rob
2689
Estates Caretaker
robert.james
Barn Office
Jarvis Terri
2611
Admissions Officer
terri.jarvis
CH19
Jenkins Zoe
2698
IT Support Officer
zoe.jenkins
L007A
Acting (Module/Year Coordinator)
julian.jones
L222
Director of Research
nesta.jones
C102
Aider)
Jones Julian
Jones Nesta
2663
Rose Café
105
NAME
EXT.
TITLE
EMAIL
LOCATION
Jones Sheila
2679
Library Assistant
sheila.jones
C104
Kay(aka Fallick)
2629
Outreach Diversity Officer
samantha.fallick
L112
Kerry David(First Aider)
2645
Workshop Technician
david.kerry
Masefield
Knightsbridge Lisa
2658
Programme Administrator
lisa.knightsbridge
CH15
Kokkali Alexia
2649
Programme Director E.T.A
alexia.kokkali
L224
Lambert Brigitte
2684
Programme Director Scenic Arts
brigitte.lambert
C018
Learning Resources
2626
LRC-General Enquiries
Samantha
C104
Centre
Legah Adam(First Aider) 2688
Stage Management(Module/ Year Coord)
adam.legah
L008
Lynch Mary
2660
Programme Administration Manager
mary.lynch
CH15A
Mackinnon Alison
2661
Acting/Voice(Module/Year Coordinator)
alison.mackinnon
L222
Marketing Fax
2083002
L111
863
Matthews David
2686
Lecturer Distance Learning
david.matthews
L225
McLeish Iona
2664
Programme Director Theatre Design
iona.mcleish
CO18
McTavish Sue
2637
Deputy Registrar/International Officer
sue.mctavish
CH18
Moore Andy
2689
Grounds Keeper
andrew.moore
Barn Office
106
NAME
EXT.
TITLE
EMAIL
LOCATION
Morley Carol
1718
Study Support Tutor
carol.morley
L220
Narwal Jas
1731
HR Systems & Info.Adminstrator
jas.narwal 1
L110
Nash Pip
2667
Lecturer/ Theatre Design
pip.nash
CO18
Naylor Sam
2669
Director of Productions
sam.naylor
L112
Nicholson Rachel (First
2627
Lighting Control(Module/Year Coordinator)
rachel.nicholson
S001
Norton Anne
0
Receptionist
anne.norton
S012
O’Toole Pat
2670
Act/Act.Music( Module/Year Coordinator)
pat.otoole
L222
Parker Joanne
2654
Finance Assistant
joanne.parker
L113
Passmore Michael
1707
Lecturer/ Scenic arts
michael.passmore
Masefield
Platton Ros
2610
Disability Officer
ros.platton
CH002
Aider)
Production Management 2696
S006
Randall Liz
2673
Programme Administrator
liz.randall
CH003
Ratcliffe Ben
2624
Lighting Design(Module Year Coordinator)
ben.ratcliffe
S001
Reception
0
Reekie Iain
2653
Programme Director Acting
iain.reekie
L222
Richards Jayne
2659
Programme Director Theatre Studies
jayne.richards
L225
Romero Emilio
2634
Head of School Performance
emilio.romero
L119
S012
107
NAME
EXT.
TITLE
EMAIL
LOCATION
Rose Theatre Bar
1730
Sadler Richard
2691
Masters Portfolio Development Manager
richard.sadler
L116
Scarlett Bernetta
2631
Quality Assurance Manager
bernetta.scarlett
CH17
Schmidt Hansjorg
2674
Programme Director Lighting Design
hansjorg.schmidt
S001
Schopf Jane
2647
Programme Director Opera
fiona.schopf
L225
Lecturer Digital Arts
barry.seaman
L009
Seaman Barry
Rose Café
Simpson Mark
1706
Lecturer OLA and Stage Management
mark.simpson
L008
Simson Gill
2609
Quality&Alumni Developmnt. Support Officer
gill.simson
CH17
Music Tech(Module/Year Coordinator)
adrian.sledmere
Sledmere Adrian
Smedley Frank
2689
Estates Caretaker
frank.smedley
Barn Office
Smith Michael
2646
Catering Manager
rosebruford@bartlettmi Rose Cafe
tchell.co.uk
Spark Gillian
2679
Library Assistant
gillian.spark
C104
Spice Gerry
2689
Estates Caretaker
gerry.spice
Barn Office
Stacey Diane
2618
Events Coordinator
diane.stacey
L111
Stage Management
2696
S006
Stage Management
1720
S008
Stage Management
1719/
S008
108
NAME
EXT.
Students
1713
Steventon Morgen (First
0
TITLE
Reception/Box Office Administrator
EMAIL
morgen.steventon
LOCATION
SO12
Aid)
Student Union
2697
Swann Jenny
2677
Taylor Patrick
Tettmar Adrienne
2671
Theatre Design
1711
L006
Programme Administrator
jenny.swann
CH003
Clerk to Governors
patrick.taylor
L00A1
Timetabling Officer
adrienne.tettmar
CH004
CO20
Students
Tracking Room DL
1705
Distance Learning
CH16
Trew Frank
2635
Librarian
frank.trew
C104
Unsworth Thomasina
2678
Acting(Module/Year Coordinator)
thomasina.unsworth
L222
Venturini Marina
2648
Music Technology Tutor
marina.venturini
C108
Walker Andrew Dr
2608
Vice Principal Academic Management
andrew.walker
L002A
Ward Matt
2639
Theatre Technician
matt.ward
Rose
White David
2683
Facilities Manager
david.white
Barn Office
Widdows Sue
2612
Registrar
sue.widdows
CH18
Wigley Philip
2681
Dir. of Professional Development
phil.wigley
L112
109
NAME
EXT.
TITLE
EMAIL
LOCATION
Wilson Marc
2619
ICT Manager
marc.wilson
L007A
Wilson Thomas
2657
Lecturer E.T.A
thomas.wilson
L224
Window Colin
2680
Costume Prod.(Module Year Coordinator)
colin.window
S104
Winmill Jackie
2655
Publicity Coordinator
jackie.winmill
L111
Wong Olivia
2606
Director of Finance
olivia.wong
L113
Workshop
2645
Masefield
Workshop
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Masefield
Upstairs(Students)
Young Wendy
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ESOL Support Tutor
wendy.young
C106A
Zoob David
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Acting(Module/ Year Coordinator)
david.zoob
L222
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17. Academic Regulations
The current Academic Regulations are available at Document Control Centre
(DCC). The DCC can be accessed from the student homepage
(http://student/default.aspx) by following the quick link to ‘Document Control’.
The DCC can only be accessed on campus.
Once in the DCC please follow the links to:
Academic Handbook
Academic Regulations
Distance Learning Undergraduates
Full Time Undergraduates
MAs
College Policies
From time to time, in response to changing legislation, quality assurance audit
and sector ‘best practice’, The College develops, publishes, reviews and
updates its policies and procedures. The following policies and procedures
are available in the Document Control Centre (DCC) by following the links:
Academic Handbook
Student Complaints, Appeals & Disciplinary Policy
Student Complaints, Appeals & Disciplinary Policy Feb 2008
Academic Handbook
Assessment Policies – separate key sections of assessment policy:
Assessment Criteria
Assessment of the work of Students with Disabilities
College Plagiarism Policy
Feedback on Assessment
Marking Procedures
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Principles, Types and Modes of Assessment
Policies and Procedures
Health and Safety
Smoke Free Policy
Swine Flu Policy
ICT
Standards and Guidelines for all users of College Computing and
Network Facilities
Programme Specifications
The current Programme Documents are available via the Document Control
Centre by following the links to:
Programmes
Programme Specifications
Current
Please be aware that the Document Control Centre, Vle and College website
will be undergoing changes during the year and you might find that documents
have moved. If you have difficulty finding a document, please contact the help
desk via the link on your home page.
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18. Study Support at Rose Bruford College
This section of the handbook has been prepared to assist students on aspects
of their written work.
Although you will find that many questions are answered in this guide,
inevitably there will be times when you still need help. The College provides
several services which are available to all students:
1.
Study Induction programme
A series of classes are available to new students on all programmes at
the start of each academic year.
2.
Specialist Study Support sessions
The College provides support that will be of specific help to dyslexic
students, and those experiencing similar problems. A specialist tutor is
available in the Learning Resources Centre on 2 days each week: a
sign-up sheet is available to book an individual session.
3.
Open-Access Study Support sessions
Individual support is available on two days each week in the Learning
Resources Centre: a sign-up sheet is available to book an individual
session – or just drop in for a chat!
4.
ESOL support
A specialist tutor is available each week to assist students working in a
second language. Please ask for details in the Learning Resources
Centre.
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Introduction
This section of the handbook is to help students prepare for the written work
that forms an important part of their degree level studies.
The majority of programmes at Rose Bruford College include essays and
written projects, which complement and inform practical course work and form
an important part of the assessment process towards the final degree
classification achieved by the student.
This guide is designed to help you approach this part of your course.
In common will all other higher education institutions, Rose Bruford College
have adopted a set of conventions and guidelines to help ensure clarity and
accuracy in the presentation of written work. The rules set in this Guide below
are based on The Chicago Manual of Style, 14th edition. Chicago: University of
Chicago Press, 1993. These rules cover layout, use of abbreviations,
acknowledgment of quotations and the structure of a bibliography.
This document is divided into two parts:
Part One is a Guide to Written Assignments. This includes information on
approaching assignment briefings, selecting your research materials and
academic writing techniques.
Part Two contains the College Style Guidelines. These will show you how to
present your work, how to reference your sources and how to arrange your
bibliography.
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Part One – Guide to Written Assessments
Approaching your assignment
Writing an essay encourages you to organise your thinking and develop your
own point of view. The ability to express yourself is an important life skill,
useful in every area of work. These are some important points to remember:

Ensure that you fully understand the question or topic that you are being
asked to tackle.

Make sure that you are aware of the hand-in date for the work, and that
you leave yourself adequate time in which to complete it to your own
satisfaction. Late submissions of work will be penalised

Most people find it helpful to prepare an outline or essay plant to help
them organize their argument

The feedback that you will receive from tutorial staff will be a valuable
indication of how much you’ve understood and how well you are able to
communicate this. You can therefore identify areas of strength and
weakness so you know where to concentrate your energies next time.
Approach your essay positively. It is a very valuable learning opportunity. Do
not be afraid to ask tutorial staff for their advice.
Understanding the question:
Before starting work on an essay or project read the question or topic title
carefully and make sure that you fully understand what you are being asked to
do.
Does the topic require general treatment or specific reference to certain
aspects? Are your own experiences and opinions worth expressing – or
should you refer only to the knowledge/theories of others?
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Researching your topic and collecting materials
Researching your topic is of crucial importance to the success of your written
assignment. However, this is only the first part of the process: it is how you
use the material that counts.
Many people find that the most difficult part of the writing process is staring at
a blank sheet of paper or computer screen. Begin by reading the question and
making brief notes of your initial ideas. From these, make headings of the
most important points or factors which you will wish to discuss in the essay.
It is important to gain a good understanding of your subject and background
reading is the best way of achieving this. You cannot rely solely on the course
materials which are given to you as background reading for your assignment.
At this level, you are expected to undertake broader research on your own
initiative.
 Make sure that your reading is focused. As you read, make careful
notes, not forgetting to accurately record the details of any work from
which you may wish to quote, or which you intend to include in your
bibliography. Be sure always to note down page numbers and to check
the spelling of authors’ names or any unusual place names, etc.
 If the essay is closely related to recent course-work, start by examining
the reading-list, bibliography or other supporting material which may
have been given to you by your course tutor. This should suggest some
starting points and will often be an excellent indication of suggested
background reading.
 Look at the bibliographies printed in the back of the books that appear
on your course book-list, these will suggest other secondary sources.
The Learning Resources Centre staff will also be able to supply you
with subject bibliographies and suggest other sources of material.
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 Remember that magazines, journals, newspapers, CD-ROMs and websites are equally important research sources.
 A subject search on the Internet will often provide you with ideas for
sources which you had not previously considered. But remember - the
Internet will not provide you with all of the material that you require.
Printing out pages from a web-site does not constitute detailed
research. Web sites sometimes include a variety of material which
does not always originate from reliable sources.
 Many international journals and newspapers appear in electronic
editions on the Internet. The Learning Resources Centre can offer
advice on this.
 Remember to review the notes that you may have taken in lectures and
classes.
 Watch out for radio or television programmes that may cover issues that
relate to your project or essay. The Learning Resources Centre has an
extensive collection of "off-air" and commercial video material that you
may find useful. Viewing facilities are available on site. The LRC can
sometimes obtain recordings of broadcast material after the
transmission date - please ask the staff for further information.
 Working at degree level requires you to take a broad approach to
research. You may find it necessary to visit other libraries, collections,
galleries, museums and archives. The Learning Resources Centre staff
and tutorial staff will be able to help you with further advice and
information.
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Structuring your work
Planning an outline for the essay provides a basic structure for the main
arguments and the important details that you will need to explain, illustrate or
develop. Constructing an essay is far easier if you work from a plan: the
finished work will often be clearer and your writing will be more fluent.
Once you have an outline, you will also be more confident in departing from it
if your ideas and arguments begin to develop in ways other than you
expected. As you explore a topic, new ideas often begin to emerge and your
approach needs to be flexible enough to incorporate these. Working from an
outline also helps to prevent you from including irrelevant material, or from
departing too far from the main thrust of your argument.
A basic framework for written assignments:
You have probably been advised that the ideal essay is made up of the
following components:
 Introduction - Indicating clearly what the essay is about and how you will
approach the assignment briefing.
 Body of the Essay – This contains your research and your argument
 Conclusion - Drawing together all of the points/evidence.
Writing the Essay:
If possible try to plan your work so that you have time to write a first draft,
when you don't need to worry about precise wording. Psychologically the
whole process will become easier as soon as you have written even a few first
words. Work from your plan or outline, and get all of your main ideas written
down. When you have completed the first draft, try to put it to one side for a
few days, so that when you return to it you can be more objective, and review
your work with a fresh eye.
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It is helpful to ask a friend, colleague or family member to read through your
work and comment on any obvious mistakes, spelling errors or sections of the
essay in which your argument is not clear. You must always ensure that your
work is carefully proof-read before it is submitted.
Style:
Academic style is not about using complicated sentences and the longest
words you can find. Degree-level writing is about clarity. It is far better to use
simple and straightforward language with which you feel familiar and
comfortable. You should also avoid ‘I’ statements (such as ‘I think...) unless
writing directly about your own experience. Try to keep your authorial voice
objective and impersonal.
Regardless of how specialised or technical the subject may be, your essay
should be understandable to any non-specialist reader, but this does not
mean that your work should be conversational in tone. You need not use
obscure or complex words or phrases but neither should you employ
colloquialisms, slang or abbreviations.
If you intend to use illustrations, ensure that these genuinely relate to the text.
You may incorporate illustrations into the main text of your work or put them
into a separate appendix at the end. If you use copyright material, you must
acknowledge the source of that material. This includes illustrations
downloaded from the Internet.
Paragraphs:
Structure your work in paragraphs so that each paragraph has unity and links
naturally with the preceding and following paragraphs. A paragraph normally
deals with one topic or aspect; it may raise a central issue, or it may develop
that idea. Two paragraphs may deal with different topics but be linked by the
difference. You may have separate paragraphs dealing with positive and
negative aspects of a single theme. However, each paragraph should contain
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a new development of your argument. Try to avoid breaking your work up into
too many short paragraphs which will interrupt the flow of your prose.
Furthermore, you should ensure that your work is presented as prose and not
in note-form, under sub-headings or as bullet points.
The nature of “argument” in academic writing:
You may have been advised to try and build a sense of “argument” into your
academic writing. Firstly, it is important to realise that you are not being asked
to argue with yourself! “Argument” refers to your approach to your materials.
Try and think of your assignment as a court case, where you are barrister, jury
and judge. You must present all of the evidence and highlight where this is
incomplete, contradictory or untrustworthy. This will allow you to commit
yourself to a set of original conclusions (similar to the verdict of the jury and
the judge's summary statement once they have heard all of the evidence).
Including your own considered opinion in an essay often adds an extra
dimension to your work and gives it added interest - but - always back up your
opinions with evidence which supports your argument: never make sweeping
and unsupported statements
To do this, will need to interrogate your research materials. Ask the following
questions of your sources: what is this saying, what is the context and why is
this useful to my assignment? The aim is to set up a discussion between your
sources to get the fullest possible picture of the research topic. Because
these sources will approach the topic in different ways, and often disagree on
certain points, we refer to this as an “argument” in academic terms.
Try to always take an even-handed and objective approach towards your
materials. Ask whether a source is useful and reliable before using it in your
assignment, and remember to always take an analytical approach to your
sources rather than a descriptive one.
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Keywords:
There are certain key words and phrases that are frequently used in essay
and project questions and topics. It is important to understand what they
mean in the context of written work so that you can better understand
precisely what you are being asked to do, and how they relate to a sense of
argument in your assignment.
Account for
Give reasons for; explain why something happens.
Analyze
Examine in very close detail; identify important points and
features.
Comment on
Identify and write about the main issues, giving your
reactions based upon what you have read or heard in
lectures. Avoid purely
personal opinions.
Compare
Show how two or more things are similar. Indicate why these
similarities are relevant.
Contrast
Set two or more items or arguments in opposition so as to
draw out differences. Indicate whether the differences are significant. If
appropriate, give reasons why one item or argument may be preferable.
Critically evaluate
Weight arguments for or against something, assessing
the strength of the evidence on both sides. Use criteria to guide your
assessment of which options, theories, models or items are preferable.
Define
Give the exact meaning of. Where relevant, show that you
understand why the definition may be problematic.
Describe
Give the main characteristics or features of something, or
outline the main events.
Discuss
Write about the most important aspects of (probably including
criticism); give arguments for and against; consider the implications of.
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Distinguish
Bring out the differences between two (possibly confusable)
items.
Evaluate
Assess the worth, importance or usefulness of something,
using evidence and making cases both for and against.
Examine
Put the subject “under the microscope”, looking at it in detail.
If appropriate, “Critically evaluate” it as well.
Explain
Make clear why something happens or why something is the
way it is.
Illustrate
Make something clear and explicit, giving examples or
evidence.
Interpret
Give the meaning and relevance of data or other material.
Justify
Give evidence that supports an argument or idea; show why
a decision was made or a conclusion reached, considering possible
objections.
Narrate
Concentrate on saying what happened, telling it as a story.
Outline
Give only the main points, showing the main structure.
Relate
Show similarities and connections between two or more
things.
State
Give the main features, in very clear English (list in ences).
Summarise
Draw out the main points only, leaving out details and
examples.
To what extent Consider how far something is true, or contributes to a final
outcome. Consider also ways in which the proposition is not true (The answer
is usually somewhere between “completely” and “not at all”).
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Trace
Follow the order of different stages in an event or process.
(Adapted from Stella Cottrell, “Writing for University”, in The Study Skills
handbook, (London:Macmillan Press), 1999)
Word Count:
The word count stipulated for each piece of written work should be
interpreted as plus or minus 10% (i.e. if the published word count is 5,000
words, a paper of between 4,500 and 5,500 words is acceptable). The word
count includes all of your own original writing plus any quotations which are
featured as part of the main text.
Title page, Contents Page, Footnotes, Bibliography and any additional
Appendices are not included in the total word count.
Hand-in:
Ensure that you are aware of the hand-in date for all assignments. Any work
handed in after the submission date, or an agreed extension to that date, will
receive a mark of zero. Please refer to the College’s Principles and
Procedures of assessment document (available on-line from the College
Document Control Centre).
You are required to keep a second copy of your work for your own reference
and as a back-up should the original go astray.
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Time management:
In all study and research based activity one of the most common problems is
time management. You will often have to tackle more than one project at the
same time and it is important to get used to managing your time very carefully.
Try not to leave the actual writing of your assignment until the last minute.
This will not allow you the necessary thinking-time. In terms of research close
to the deadline, remember, if the Learning Resources Centre does not have
the book you require it might take a few days to locate and obtain it from
elsewhere.
Always ensure that you allow time to review and revise your work before
handing it in. Proofreading is essential. Swap essays with a colleague whose
opinion you value and proof-read each other’s work. Careless mistakes such
as incorrect spelling, poor punctuation and grammatical errors are not
acceptable in degree level work.
Discuss your work with others: try out your ideas. Often a short conversation
with a colleague or a tutor will help to form an idea, or solve a problem which
you are experiencing in completing the work.
Some final questions to ask yourself when preparing and
writing an assignment:

Have I addressed and answered the question?

If I have chosen my own title, does it genuinely represent the topic and
allow me to fully meet the aims and objectives of the brief?

Does the essay move smoothly from one section to the next, from
paragraph to paragraph?

Is each main point supported by examples and argument?
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
Have I acknowledged all sources and references correctly in
footnotes?

Have I distinguished clearly between my own ideas and those of
others?

Is the essay the right length – both in terms of the word count and its
own aims?

Have I written plainly and clearly?

Have I read it aloud to identify clumsy or muddled phrasing?

Have I made any spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors?

Is the essay neatly presented and legible?

Have I presented a convincing case that I could justify in discussion?
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Part Two – College Style Guidelines
Regulations for the presentation of written work:
1.
All papers must be typed or word –processed, on one side only on A4
paper and lines should be double-spaced.
2.
3.
The paper or dissertation should begin with a Title Page stating:
i.
Full title of the Essay.
ii.
Name of Module/Unit (e.g. Play Study and Analysis)
iii.
Your name
iv.
Your programme and level (e.g. State Management Level One)
v.
Date of presentation
vi.
Word Count
If the paper consists of a number of sections/chapters, there should be
a Contents page stating:
i.
Each section of the paper with page numbers
ii.
Any additional material being offered in support of the essay (i.e.
plans, models, photographs, tapes, etc)
4.
Pages should be numbered.
5.
Additional written material, such as date lists, a script or other tabular
information should be included as an Appendix at the end of the main
text. You may include several Appendices, but a separate number or
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letter should identify each. This material is not included as part of the
word count for the paper.
6.
A bibliography, however short, must be included at the end of the paper.
The bibliography should include any material that you have consulted in
preparation for writing the essay, whether you have quoted directly from
it or not.
7.
You must acknowledge the source of any references and quotations
taken from any published source, including electronic sources such as
the Internet or CD-Roms. Failure to do so falls under the Academic
Regulations concerning plagiarism for which there are severe
penalties.
Use of references in the body of the assignment:
You will need to make reference to your research materials in the body of your
essay. The reference is in two parts: an in-text citation and a footnote. If you
include a quote, you should always state where it is taken from both in the
main body of the essay, e.g. “Shakespeare writes in Act II, Scene II of
Hamlet...”, and in a footnote.
Books:
The title of a full-length work should be italicized or underlined.
e.g.
Romeo and Juliet (italicized) or Romeo and Juliet (underlined)
Individual chapters or articles in a book:
Use quotation marks (inverted commas) for the titles of chapters, articles or
poems which form part of a longer work:
e.g.
“God’s Grandeur” is one of the poems in The Major Poems by Gerard
Manley Hopkins.
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Plays:
If you are referring to a play, the title should appear in italics or underlined.
References to parts of a play should be made by act, scene and line numbers
(if applicable), using Roman numerals:
e.g.
Hamlet III, ii, 23 (refers to Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 2, line 23)
or
Waiting for Godot, Act 2, p.93.
Operas and Musicals:
Titles of operas or musicals are italicised or underlined (the same as play
titles). Full titles of individual arias and songs are in quotation marks:
e.g.
The aria “Voi che sapete” from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro.
or
The song “Mister Snow” from the musical Carousel.
Poems:
Titles of poems should be in quotation marks unless the poem is long enough
to be a book in its own right, in which case it should be italicised or underlined:
e.g.
Ben Jonson’s “To Celia” and Tennyson’s “Crossing the Bar”
or
William Carlos Williams’ Paterson
Music:
When referring to keys, use capitals for major key names (e.g. E) and lower
case for minor keys (e.g. a), then write the mode in words, e.g. E major or a
minor.
For sharps and flats, write the word; do not use symbols e.g. G sharp or B flat
and not G# or Bb
If you are including examples of music, these must be clearly labeled with aria
name, bar number, tempo markings, clefs, time and key signatures and
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instrumentation. These can be scanned into the text or included in an
appendix.
Use of footnotes:
Footnotes have two significant functions: providing bibliographic information
linked to quotations in the body of the assignment, and as a space to include
important information which would otherwise disprupt the flow of the
argument.
Firstly, in addition to the reference for your source in the main body of the
assignment, you must now use a footnote to acknowledge your direct or
indirect use of the source. For example, you may refer to the title of a book in
a sentence in the main body of the essay and then give a full reference in a
footnote.
Footnote numbers should appear directly at the end of the quotation or text to
which they refer. Footnotes should appear at the bottom of the page to which
they refer, but their numbering should form a sequence through the whole
essay – do not start again from number 1 on each new page.
Most word processing packages, Word, Lotus etc., have the automatic facility
to Insert footnotes and number them in sequence. These programmes will
also re-number footnotes when new notes are added.
The following is an example of a fully-referenced source, showing both an intext citation and a corresponding footnote:
The importance of the chorus in Greek tragedy has been the subject of
extensive debate in contemporary scholarship. David Wiles states in Tragedy
in Athens, that: ‘The Dionysiac chorus is central to Plato’s concept of theatre.’1
Indeed, in the dancing of the chorus we may find one of the earliest examples
of theatrical performance itself.
1
David Wiles, Tragedy in Athens (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999), p. 9.
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Secondly, a footnote may be used to include information which is
demonstrably relevant but does not fit into the narrative flow of your argument.
For example, useful contextual or background information may be included in
a footnote. It is important that your academic writing is analytic rather than
descriptive. For this reason, and in order to make the most of your allotted
word count, descriptive or factual information may be placed in the footnotes.
Use of quotations:
The example above has begun to demonstrate how you might use quotations
in your written work. You should use direct quotations from your sources to
build a strong sense of academic rigor in your assignment.
Short quotations should be incorporated into the text using quotation marks.
As a general rule this is acceptable for a quotation of up to 20 words long. Any
words that you have omitted from the quotation should be indicated by three
spaced dots:
e.g.
Michael Mangan says, “more generally, this is a scene which both
announces and enacts one of the major themes … of Hamlet … at the point at
which public and private identities interact”.
Longer quotations, and all verse, should begin on a new line, and be indented:
e.g.
When I dipt into the future far a human eye could see
Saw the vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be
An important exception is dramatic dialogue, which should begin on a new
line, indented, with the speakers` names in either capitals or Italics:
e.g.
or
JOHNSTON: I’m for it
COLLINS:
Faddy?
Faddy:
I’m against it.
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Collins:
Could you tell us why?
Quotations must agree with the grammar of the sentence you are using. If
necessary, modify the tense/person/case. If you make any changes to, or
omissions from the quotation, indicate these between square brackets [ ], so
that it is clear to the reader which is original material and which are your
changes or omissions.
Be sure that you are not using quotations as padding and remember to both
introduce and discuss your quotations. Make sure that your use of quotations
is not descriptive but analytic. Ensure that the quote you have chosen is –

Relevant to your argument

Appropriate to the topic

Coherent with the point which you have just made

Logical in terms of progressing your argument
Remember that it can be equally useful to include quotations that disagree
with your argument, and with which you can then argue. You can use such
material to display a variety of approaches and set up a debate.
Use of abbreviations:
Abbreviations of which you should be aware, as they occur in many footnotes
and bibliographies, include the following:
p.= page
pp. = pages
ed. = editor or edition
ibid – means ‘in the same place’
op. cit - means ‘in the work cited’
If you wish to refer to the same source more than once in consecutive
footnotes, you do not have to list the full information. You may use the
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abbreviations ibid and op. cit . If consecutive references are drawn from the
same source, the full reference is only given the first time, thereafter ibid is
used plus the page number. If a reference is made to a source already
referenced, but the references are not consecutive (i.e. you have quoted from
other sources in between), op. cit is used with a page number. For example, in
a footnote:
David Wiles (1947), op. cit. 17
Use of references in the bibliography:
Every source which you make reference to in the essay must be recorded in
the bibliography. The Bibliography should be arranged alphabetically by
author’s name, though it may usefully be divided into sections, such as Books,
Articles, Web Sites, etc. for ease of use. The arrangement of details in a
bibliography is slightly different to that which is used in a footnote.
Books:
Author (surname first) (FULL STOP) Title in italics or underlined (FULL
STOP) Place of Publication (COLON) Publishers Name (COMMA) Date of
Publication (FULL STOP).
e.g. Kennedy, Dennis. Looking at Shakespeare: a visual history of twentiethcentury performance. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993.
Books with an editor:
Treat editors the same way as authors: If the book from which you are quoting
has been compiled by an editor, or more than one editor, acknowledge them
in the same way adding the term ed. (editor):
e.g. Thomson, Peter and Glendyr Sacks, ed. The Cambridge Companion to
Brecht. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994.
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Books in translation
The name of the translator should follow the full reference, and be added as
trans, inside parentheses.
Homer. The Iliad. London: Penguin Classics, 1998 (trans. Robert Fagles).
Books with multiple authors:
If there are two or three joint authors, give all of their names, but if there are
more than three give the first authors name only, and use the abbreviation, et
al.
e.g.
Usai, Paolo, et.al. Silent Witnesses. London: British Film Institute, 1989.
Books in a series:
If you are quoting from one volume of a multi-volume series you must give
additional information:
e.g.
Wells, Stanley, ed. Shakespeare Survey: Volume 45, Hamlet and afterlife.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993.
Books which have been re-printed:
Editions other than the first need to be indicated. A reprint is not a new
edition:
e.g.
Millerson, Gerald. Lighting for Video. 3rd edition, Oxford: Focal Press, 1991.
BFI Film and Television Handbook 1993. London: British Film Institute, 1992.
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Individual chapters or articles in a book:
If you have referred to an essay or chapter in a book of separate essays or
chapters, sometimes by different authors, enter the information under the
writer, not the editor. The chapter title is given in inverted commas and the
book title is underlined or placed in italics.
e.g.
Marcus Breen, “Making Music Local”, in Rock and Popular music, ed., Tony
Bennett, et al. London: Routledge, 1993, p.66.
An article from a magazine or journal:
List magazine or journal articles under the author’s name, not the title of the
periodical.
Author [,] Title of Article [,] Title of Publication [,] Volume Number [,] Date [,]
Pages [.]
e.g.
Peter Hall, “Chekhov, Shakespeare, the Ensemble and the Company”, New
Theatre Quarterly, XI, no 43 (August 1995), pp.203-210.
Plays:
It is especially important to make very clear which edition of the play you have
used. The author may have revised the play for a second edition after its first
performance, and translations can differ in quality and content.
e.g. Bertold Brecht, Mother Courage and her Children, translated by John
Willett, London: Methuen Drama, 1980.
or
William Shakespeare, Othello, edited by Kenneth Muir, The New Penguin
Shakespeare Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1968.
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If you intend to refer to the same edition of a play throughout the entire
assignment, in addition to the full reference in the bibliography, you can
include a note stating this:
e.g.
All references to The Tempest are to the Arden Shakespeare edition
edited by Frank Kermode, 6th edition reprinted with corrections (London:
Methuen, 1962)
A CD recording:
Composer [,] Title of work [.] Performer(s) [.] Company and number [.] Format [.]
e.g.
Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd. Broadway Cast. RCA Red Seal
RD134459, 1979. CD.
A film or TV programme on video tape/DVD:
Director [.] Title [.] Place of origin [:] Publisher/Producer [,] Date [.] Medium [.]
e.g.
Elijah Moshinsky. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. London: The BBC Television
Shakespeare. BBC Education and Training, 1981. Video.
Other media sources:
If you wish to include a programme broadcast on radio or television:
TX is the standard abbreviation for “transmission”: e.g.
Start the Week, BBC Radio Four, TX. 31st. October 1998. Radio broadcast.
Horizon, BBC Two Television, TX 10th. September 1997. Television
broadcast.
Computer software/CD ROM:
Title [.] Place of origin [:] Publisher/Producer [,] Date [.] Medium [.]
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e.g. The Spotlight: Actresses 1996/97. London: The Spotlight, 1997. CDROM.
Internet sources/Web pages:
You must always include the date upon which you accessed the page or site;
the content of web sites changes frequently.
Title [,] Medium [,] Date of access [,] Web address
e.g.
“International Brecht Society”, Web Page, 1999 [Accessed 20th. August 1999],
available at http: polyglot.Iss.wisc.edu/german./brecht/mail.html
Correspondence and original interviews:
You may wish to acknowledge or quote from a letter that has been sent to
you, or an interview that you have carried out yourself:
Letter:
Harold Pinter, letter to the author, 15th June 2001.
Interview:
Trevor Nunn, interviewed by the author, Royal National Theatre, London, 11th
July 2002.
Performance or event:
Title/Name [,] Venue [,] Date [.]
Theatre:
King Lear, Royal National Theatre, London, 15th September 2001.
Exhibition:
Shakespeare in Art, Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, 30th July 2003.
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