Learning contracts

On this page:

• What is a learning contract?
• Confidentiality
• How to access

What is a learning contract?

A learning contract recommends reasonable adjustments so that you are not disadvantaged by your condition or disability. It also gives relevant staff the information they need to support you.

We will recommend reasonable adjustments based on your needs and the course you are studying. They may include, but are not limited to:

• Extended deadlines for coursework and assignments
• Adjustments to presentations or group work
• Coursework not marked down for spelling and grammar errors
• Adjustments to exams and timed assessments, for instance rest breaks for students with fatigue or anxiety.

Your learning contract will only be read by staff who need to put support in place for you. This will always include your course tutor.

Your support needs may change during your time at Sheffield Hallam. This may be due to a change in your studies or a change in your disability. To review your learning contract at any time, book a quick query appointment.

Confidentiality

We won't tell other students that you have a learning contract. It's up to you if you want to disclose your disability to other students.

The contract is relevant to Sheffield Hallam University only and is not a legal document.

How to access this support

• Register with Disabled Student Support on on My Student Record
• During registration you can select some reasonable adjustments to include in your Learning Contract.
• You can upload disability evidence (if you have it), but disability evidence is not needed to access support.
• If you require more reasonable adjustments adding to your Learning Contract, providing disability evidence will support the Disability Adviser to personalise your Learning Contract. 
• If you wish to speak to us before registering or providing evidence contact hallam help to book a telephone Quick Query Appointment with Disabled Student Support.