SSRU Induction Programme for Students
In addition to the information you have received from the Registry of the
Institute of Education, you should have received the following information. If
you are missing anything or if there is anything else you would like to know,
please ask the Unit Secretary, who is responsible for student administration at
the Unit (or any member of the administrative or academic management team if
Unit Sec is unavailable).
- An Institute data protection form that must be completed, signed, and
returned to the Unit Secretary before you begin studying at the Unit.
- Details of Unit evacuation procedures, including a copy of the Unit's
Health and Safety Procedures.
- A copy of the Unit's Handbook, which contains important information
regarding studying at SSRU.
- A Personal details form that must be completed, signed, and returned to
the Unit Secretary on your first day at the Unit
- A website details form to be submitted to the Marketing Officer
- A web consent form to be completed and returned to the Unit Secretary on
your first day at the Unit.
On Arrival
On your first day at the Unit, you should report to the Unit Administrative
office on the ground floor of 18 Woburn Square at the prearranged time. There
you will meet the Unit Secretary. The Unit Secretary will:
- Arrange meetings with the Research Tutor/Course Leader, Unit Manager.
- Show you the Unit diary, student room, seminar room, post room and related
resources.
- Explain the use of the student room and the booking system for its use.
- Conduct a health and safety tour of SSRU.
- Give you access door codes for the Unit (NB These numbers are confidential
and should never be disclosed to anyone who is not a full time member of
Unit staff, a Visiting Fellow at SSRU, or a fellow student at SSRU).
Starting studying - Information Systems Officer
The Unit Secretary will introduce you to the Unit's Information Systems
Officer (Gerry Hickman) who will explain the basic Unit computing facilities
including shared email lists, shared servers, where to obtain help, and how to
access the Unit's internal and external web pages.