ÃÛÌÒTV

Student Disability and InclusionÌýprovidesÌýspecialist support for students with specific learning differences (SpLDs) such asÌýdyslexia andÌýdyspraxiaÌýand who may identify as neurodivergent. ÃÛÌÒTV skills support is an opportunity to meet 1:1 with a specialist practitioner for practical study advice and support.

Specialist ÃÛÌÒTV Skills practitionersÌýcan help youÌýtoÌýdevelop the skills needed for effective study. This includesÌýexploringÌýyour strengths and current study methods,Ìýas well as helping you toÌýput in place strategies for managingÌýthe areas you may find more challenging.

You can access study skills support in two ways. Either by booking a 30-minute appointment via Specialist ÃÛÌÒTV Skills Drop-In, or by contacting studenthub@soton.ac.uk to arrange a 1-hour appointment.

SupportÌýincludes helpingÌýyouÌýtoÌýdevelop:

- OrganisationÌýandÌýprioritisationÌýskills.
- A purposeful and critical reading process.
- An understanding of differentÌýtypesÌýofÌýassistive technology software.
- Effective note-taking & note-making methods.
- Multi-sensory revision & memory strategies.
- Exam techniques.
- Writing skillsÌýincluding:Ìýunpicking questions and learning outcomes, paragraph structuring, writing for different genres, paraphrasing, synthesizing evidence, and using academic expression.

Please note:

If you are seeking help with a specific assignment, we would encourage youÌýto engage with study skills support at the beginning of the assignment writing process.

We are not able to proof-read your work or read your whole assignment. Instead, we will work with you to develop your own proof-readingÌýstrategyÌýand techniques for structuring your ideas and arguments; you can then apply these skills to the rest of yourÌýassignment.

Specialist ÃÛÌÒTV Skills Drop-in

Book a 30-minute 1:1 study skills appointment with a specialist practitioner (subject to availability).

These sessions are designed for students who may have a specific learning difference, such as Dyslexia or Dyspraxia and who may identify as neurodivergent.

You are able to self-book 1 study skills Drop-in session per week. Should you wish to book a longer, 1 hour appointment, please contact the Student Disability and Inclusion team via studenthub@soton.ac.uk and we will be happy to book this for you.

Please note, this service is exclusively for current ÃÛÌÒTV students, who have a university email address.