2019/20

STUDENT HANDBOOK WELCOME

Welcome to . I am delighted you have decided to join our college community. The Student Handbook is an essential resource as you study with us. It contains helpful information about being a student at Morley, including the services and facilities you can access as a student, and it sets out the Morley Student Charter, outlining what the College expects from you and what you can expect from us. It also includes details of the various student support services we offer, such as learning support, student counselling, careers guidance, information on student finance, and information about our extra-curricular activities, like performances and events, our exhibitions We strive to make all of our courses both at both the College and external venues, stimulating and rewarding, and our aim is and our range of clubs and societies. to help you both meet and exceed your ambitions and learning goals. Whether We also operate a number of schemes you’re studying with us for personal to support student engagement and the interest, academic progression or career ‘student voice’, from course evaluation development, I hope you enjoy your studies, forms to student representation. We and wish you every success here at Morley pride ourselves on being responsive to College London. the views of our students, and on listening to students’ views in order to inform wider development of the College. Turn to “Your Voice and Getting Involved” on page 16 for full details of student feedback procedures and Dr Andrew Gower representation opportunities. Principal

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES

Welcome to Morley. Student democracy is The Student Council has directly elected part of the tradition and fabric of the College members as well as representatives from and you too can play your part. Firstly, the CRF and Morley clubs and societies. each class can choose a representative who It works with College management to will convey your concerns and thoughts – make sure the student voice is heard. If positive as well as negative – to the College. you want any further information you can Class reps are invited to two meetings each contact us at [email protected]. term, one with the head of your subject area where you can share concerns relevant to Martin Bamford, Chair of Student Council your particular class, and the other at the and Student Governor Class Representatives’ Forum which meets Susan Lindsey, Student Governor with Senior Management to discuss cross- College matters.

01 Contents

AN INTRODUCTION TO MORLEY COLLEGE LONDON 03 Facilities and Services 03 Term Dates 07 Accessibility 07 Performances and Events 07 Morley Exhibitions 08 JOINING A COURSE AND MAKING THE MOST OF IT 09 Advice and Guidance on our Courses 09 Course Outlines 09 Waiting Lists for Full Courses 09 Attendance 09 Refunds and Changes 10 Examinations and Assessments 10 SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS 11 Financial Support 11 Support for Students with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities 11 Counselling 12 Careers Support 12 Welfare Support 12 Your Safety and Security 12 MEETING YOUR EXPECTATIONS 13 Student Charter 13 Student Code of Conduct 14 How We Ensure Quality 14 Equality and Diversity 15 YOUR VOICE AND GETTING INVOLVED 16 Student Feedback and Representation 16 Morley Clubs and Societies 17 How You Can Help Us 17 CONTACTS 18

Your course at Morley College London is supported by funding from the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)’s Adult Education Budget. Our courses are also part-funded by the European Social Fund.

2019/20 Morley College London STUDENT HANDBOOK 02 An introduction to MORLEY COLLEGE LONDON

FACILITIES AND SERVICES

Studying at Morley provides you ENROLMENT with access to a wide range of Enrolment is open during the following times: facilities and services. These include: Monday–Friday, 11:00-19:00 (16:00 outside of term-time) and Saturday, 9:30–15:30. • spacious, well equipped classrooms • specialist facilities for music, art and You can also enrol: design, dance, science and drama • online – www.morleycollege.ac.uk • our Library and Learning Centre with • by phone – call 020 7450 1889 thousands of resources, plus computer (Monday-Friday, 9:30–16:00) and internet access • the Refectory, our College cafeteria LIBRARY AND LEARNING CENTRE • supportive, friendly staff and tutors. The Library is available to all current Morley students and offers facilities for STUDENT SERVICES quiet study as well as support materials Student Services are located in the main for our courses. entrance to the College. Staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have. It stocks books, music scores, journals, In the Student Services area you will find: newspapers, music and language CDs, • course guides and enrolment forms DVDs and CD-ROMs. You may borrow • up-to-date course information up to six print items and three audio-visual • information screens with course rooms items at any one time. and times • a range of information leaflets.

03 To join the Library you will need to fill The Refectory is closed during holidays out a membership form at the desk. Your but vending machines are available for membership is valid for the academic year snacks and drinks throughout the year. and all items must be returned at the end of the year. Students who bring their own refreshments are welcome to consume You can contact the Library on 020 7450 them in the Refectory. 1828 or at [email protected]. Catering for meetings and events run by The Learning Centre in the Lower Library clubs and other student bodies can be provides 11 computers for use by students. arranged. Please contact the Catering There are A3 and A4 scanners, colour Manager on 020 7450 1821 to discuss and black and white printing facilities, and your requirements. a small photocopier available. Software includes Microsoft Office, Publisher, SECURITY Adobe Creative Suite, Sibelius, Earmaster, Security staff are present during opening Sage and Jaws. Computers may be hours and the College is monitored by booked in advance, either personally or by 24-hour CCTV. Whilst the College telephone. There are also four Macs in the endeavours to ensure all students, staff main library for student use. and visitors and their possessions are safe and secure, personal items should be For more information contact the kept with you at all times and are brought Learning Centre on 020 7450 1827. into the College at your own risk. For Library opening hours: more information on safety and security, Monday-Thursday, 9:30-20:00, see page 12. (Learning Centre, 9:30-19:30) and IT SERVICES Friday, 9:30–19:00, As a student at Morley College London, (Learning Centre, 9:30-18.30). you have access to a range of IT services to The Library and Learning Centre are closed support your learning: during the holidays and at weekends. • Microsoft Office365 including email, OneDrive and Microsoft Office for MOODLE Windows or Mac Many of our tutors provide resources • Use of the College Wi-Fi and eduroam via the College’s Virtual Learning • Access to our virtual learning Environment (Moodle). environment, Moodle To access Moodle, visit • Use of the computers in our http://vle.morleycollege.ac.uk. Learning Centre • Printing and photocopying facilities. The login details are the same as for the Learning Centre computers and Wi-Fi. To access these services, you will The Library catalogue can also be be sent a welcome email with the accessed via Moodle. following information: • User name: this is your student THE REFECTORY reference number The College provides a Refectory • Email address: this will be in the format of in conjunction with The Brookwood [email protected] Partnership. It offers a wide choice of • Password: this will be included in the high-quality, nutritious meals, snacks and email we send you. refreshments at reasonable prices. Your welcome email will be sent to the Refectory opening times: same email address that you provided Monday-Friday, 8:00-20:30 (breakfast when enrolling. 9.00-11.30, lunch served 12:00–14:30, evening meal served 16.30–19:30) and If you did not provide an email address, Saturday, 10:00-15.30. please contact the Library desk in the main building, during Library opening hours. We are able to accept card payments during opening hours.

2019/20 Morley College London STUDENT HANDBOOK 04 Microsoft Office365 • Identity = (college email address) To login to Microsoft Office365: • Anonymous identity = [leave blank]. • Go to http://www.office.com and click Sign In You are now connected to eduroam and • Enter your Morley College London email can continue to access the internet. address For more information on connecting to • Enter your current password (the same eduroam, please visit https://servicedesk. one you use to access the computers and morleycollege.ac.uk/ Wi-Fi when at Morley) • Click Sign In. MOBILE PHONES We expect students to switch phones Once you have logged in, explore the online off in class, at performances and apps available to you including Outlook, presentations, and in the Library and Word, PowerPoint, Excel or OneDrive. Learning Centre. If you use a mobile There are also apps available for your Apple, phone around the College, please be Android or Windows mobile or tablet device. considerate to students and staff around You can also download Microsoft Office you and minimise noise and disruption. to use on a compatible Windows or Mac PHOTOCOPYING computer. Go to https://portal.office.com/ There is a photocopier for student use in OLS/MySoftware.aspx, select the language the Lower Library, which can copy up to and version, then click Install and follow the A3 in colour as well as black and white. on-screen prompts. You can also use the photocopier to scan Remember to sign out from Office365 and print documents from memory sticks. when you have finished by clicking your Prices are displayed in the Lower Library. name at the top right of the page and selecting Sign Out. ACCEPTABLE USE Use of College IT services is governed Wi-Fi by our IT Systems Acceptable Use Eduroam (education roaming) is the Policy, which is available online at www. secure, worldwide roaming wireless morleycollege.ac.uk/policies network developed for the international research and education community. As a MUSIC PRACTICE ROOMS student at Morley College London you can Practice rooms are available for hire to connect to the eduroam service whilst you enrolled students. There is a hire charge are at Morley, or when you visit another per hour, plus a key deposit. Keys can be participating organisation. You can see collected from Student Services. a list of participating organisations at Practice rooms are not available at all times www.eduroam.org/where/ during the day, as they are used for classes To connect to eduroam you will need and for ad hoc events such as exams. The your College email address and current schedule of times for each room is posted password (these are included in your in the practice room corridor and near welcome email). the music teaching rooms. Rooms are not • From the list of available wireless bookable in advance. If you are coming in network connections, select eduroam. especially to use a practice room, check • Enter your Morley College email address availability beforehand with Student (this will be in the format your-student- Services on 020 7450 1865. [email protected]) Pianos within the College are not normally • Enter your current password available outside class times and students • Trust the certificate if prompted. may not practise in classrooms without If you have an Android device, please use prior agreement. the following additional settings: For more information contact Student • EAP method = PEAP Services on 020 7450 1865, or the • Phase 2 authentication = MSCHAPv2 Music Department on 020 7450 1838. • Server CA certificate = Use system certificates CHANGING ROOMS • Domain = radius.morleycollege.ac.uk There are changing rooms with showers

05 and lockers in the basement of the main setting. This excludes those who attend building. Lockers are coin operated (£1 the Centre for Young Musicians (CYM), refunded) and must be emptied at the social events such as family fun days, and end of each day. Any belongings left specific family courses. overnight may be removed and placed in lost property. In this case the £1 deposit DOGS ON COLLEGE PREMISES will not be refunded. Lost property will be Dogs, with the exception of assistance dogs, disposed of within two weeks. A few lockers are not permitted on the College premises. can be hired by the term for a refundable SMOKING £10 deposit. Please ask at Student Services All Morley College buildings (including for an application form. The College can the internal courtyard) are 100% non- accept no liability for any loss or damage to smoking premises, including electronic property left in lockers or changing rooms. cigarettes. We ask that all students who CYCLE FACILITIES wish to smoke do so outside, away from Cycle racks are available outside the all entrances, and use the bins provided to College’s main entrance and in the car dispose of rubbish. park. Bikes are left at the owner’s risk. WASTE MANAGEMENT There is also a London cycle hire scheme Morley is a zero waste ‘to landfill’ site with docking station in King Edward Walk, next the majority of the College’s waste being to the main College building. Bikes, skates recycled and the rest being turned into and scooters are not allowed within the energy. Please help us maintain this by College buildings. using the appropriate bins provided. PRAYER FACILITIES ENERGY MANAGEMENT Whilst we don’t have designated prayer Please help to save energy by closing facilities, we are happy to accommodate doors and windows in classrooms when requests at Reception and will work to air conditioning or heating is being used, find you a suitable space. turning lights and electrical equipment off, and turning water taps off when not needed. PARKING Due to previous incidents students should The College is unable to guarantee parking for students. not plug their own electronic items into the College’s electrical supply outside Blue Badge holders have priority and can of the designated area in the Library. use the College car park in order to gain Such electrical items should not be left easy access to the College buildings. As unattended. these spaces are limited, parking will need to be booked in/agreed with Security EATING AND DRINKING prior to arrival. We ask that students do not consume food or drink in classrooms, corridors or other CHILDREN ON COLLEGE PREMISES communal areas (other than the Refectory Children under the age of 18 are only and the seating area in the new Reception), permitted on the College premises when with the exception of bottled water. No accompanied by an adult at all times and liquids are permitted at all within the digital are not permitted into the classroom design and fashion studios.

2019/20 Morley College London STUDENT HANDBOOK 06 TERM DATES Term dates for the current academic year can be found on the website at www.morleycollege.ac.uk/students/ term-dates. The College is closed for all public holidays and we reserve the right to close the College for reasons outside our control, for example because of bad weather conditions or a security alert. We regret PERFORMANCES AND that refunds will not be payable and extra sessions will not normally be provided if EVENTS such a closure should take place. The College is proud of the wide range of concerts, exhibitions and student performances that are held throughout ACCESSIBILITY the year and we hope you find time to WHEELCHAIR ACCESS enjoy them. Wheelchair access is available to most Events include: parts of the College and we are working • regular, free, Tuesday lunchtime concerts to improve access even further. There are • music, dance and drama performances step-free entrances at the front and rear of by the College choirs, classes, ensembles, the main site, which provide access to most opera school and orchestras who perform classrooms, the Library, and toilets (second here and at other venues around London floor via lifts). • Penny Lecture series – a termly If you require wheelchair access we can programme of lectures covering a diverse issue you with an entry fob to open the rear range of topics entrance door for a small charge that is • Termly open days and evenings offering refundable on return. advice and guidance for all Morley courses. We regret that currently some art and Event listings and information design workshops and the drama studio are can be found on our website at inaccessible by wheelchair. Step-free access www.morleycollege.ac.uk/events, to the second floor of the Nancy Seear our printed What’s On Guide, and on building is by stair lift only. information screens and noticeboards around the College. For further information contact the Premises Manager on 020 7450 1920.

07 For more information about upcoming MORLEY EXHIBITIONS exhibitions and events please visit our The Morley Exhibitions team presents an website: www.morleycollege.ac.uk/gallery. inspiring and diverse range of displays, COLLEGE ART COLLECTION exhibitions and events each term, both in The College has an exceptional art the main College building and at external collection which is displayed throughout venues locally. Our programme highlights the College. It includes work by prominent the dynamic work produced by students artists including , Edward at Morley alongside exhibitions by Bawden, John Piper and Maggi Hambling. emerging and established artists. To find out more about the collection and Morley Gallery is currently closed for the location of works within the College refurbishment. Please visit our website at please visit www.morleycollege.ac.uk/ www.morleycollege.ac.uk/the-gallery the-gallery/Morley-Collection. for updates and details of exhibitions in external spaces. GET INVOLVED We are looking for enthusiastic and friendly VISITING DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITIONS IN volunteers to support the gallery’s busy THE COLLEGE programme. If you’re interested in finding We have four designated spaces in the out more then please get in touch with us College that display student work, ranging via email: [email protected]. from jewellery, ceramics, fashion, sculpture, painting and drawing, and textiles. Bawden Cases: Refectory, First Floor Cardew Space: Lower Ground Floor Barry Till Gallery: Second Floor Foyer Cases: First Floor Entrance Area

2019/20 Morley College London STUDENT HANDBOOK 08 Joining a course and MAKING THE MOST OF IT

ADVICE AND WAITING LISTS FOR GUIDANCE ON FULL COURSES OUR COURSES Morley uses a waiting list system for full courses to capture expressions of interest Advice and information about our courses from students who may wish to join if is available from the Student Services there is a cancellation. If a place becomes team or by contacting the department available we will contact those on the directly. Departmental contact details can waiting list on a first-come, first-served basis be found on page 18. to offer the additional place on the course. Adding your name to the waiting list also COURSE OUTLINES allows us to see where there is additional Course outlines are designed to give you demand for courses and we may arrange more information about the course you extra dates, if possible, to meet demand. intend to study and will help you fully understand the topics to be covered, the level of the course, what you may need to ATTENDANCE take with you to class, and the next step You will gain the most from your course if when the course ends. you attend every session, and the College’s expectation is that students attend all Course outlines can be found online classes. Not attending means missing when you search for a course at out on information, which may make it www.morleycollege.ac.uk or you can harder to participate fully later on, and request a copy from Student Services more difficult to achieve all the learning when you are in the College. outcomes detailed in the course outline.

09 Some classes may have a minimum TRANSFERS attendance requirement and this will be Transfers may be permitted onto a discussed during Induction. different course up until, but not including, when the third scheduled session is held. ABSENCE AND RUNNING LATE You may only transfer once per course FOR CLASS fee. Please contact your department for We understand that absence is occasionally availability on transfers. unavoidable. If you are going to be absent or are running late for your class CHANGES TO PERSONAL DETAILS please contact your tutor or the relevant Please notify Student Services or email Programme Area Administrator. Contact [email protected] if there details are on page 18. On some courses are any changes to the personal details you (more typically year-long accredited supplied during enrolment. courses) if you are absent for a prolonged period, you will be provided with catch-up work and expected to complete this. If this EXAMINATIONS AND applies to your course, it will be discussed ASSESSMENTS during Induction. Some courses at Morley are accredited You may not be able to join dance or through external awarding organisations. certain health classes if you are more than Accredited courses are marked in the 15 minutes late as you will have missed the course guide with the name of the warm-up session and be at risk of injury. awarding organisation through which the qualification is offered. Fees for examinations are usually collected with REFUNDS AND the enrolment fee. CHANGES Specific information for each examination The College will only refund fees in certain, or assessment will be available from your limited circumstances, if: course tutor. • We receive a written request at least Please note that requests for support 10 working days before the start of the or extra time in examinations are very course. You will receive a refund of the welcome but must be made as soon course fee paid, less a cancellation fee. as possible after your course starts. Please see our Refunds and Transfers Results and certificates are sent as Guidelines for further information. soon as possible after we receive them. • The College cancels a course and cannot Certificates are sent by recorded delivery offer a suitable alternative, or changes and Royal Mail will require a signature the date or time of a course. In this upon receipt. Please ensure that you keep case you can obtain a full refund, or the College informed of any changes to a partial refund in proportion to the your address. If you fail to do this you may number of classes held. be liable for the cost of replacement. We are only able to grant refunds which If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of are in accordance with our Fees and the examination process, please contact Refunds Policy. If parts of a course are [email protected]. cancelled for reasons outside the control of the College, refunds will not be payable if extra sessions cannot be provided. You can view the full Fees and Refunds Policy on our website at www.morleycollege. ac.uk/policies, or request a copy from Student Services.

2019/20 Morley College London STUDENT HANDBOOK 10 Support for STUDENTS

Under the law, disabilities include FINANCIAL SUPPORT physical disabilities such as those that The College offers a limited amount affect mobility, sight or hearing; learning of financial support to students disabilities such as Down’s Syndrome; experiencing difficulties through our learning difficulties such as dyslexia; Student Support funds. health conditions such as epilepsy and arthritis; and mental health issues such We may be able to help you with childcare as depression. and travel costs on some accredited programmes of study. You will be expected All students with disabilities and learning to pay a contribution towards these costs. difficulties at Morley are invited to come to The College may also be able to provide Student Support for an initial assessment. help with fees through its Bursary Fund for This is an opportunity to talk to one of those students in extreme financial hardship. our team about any difficulties you have with learning and how the College could Applications for fee assistance must be support you in the classroom and around made and assessed prior to enrolment. the College buildings. You cannot claim for assistance after you have enrolled. EQUIPMENT If you are visually-impaired we have For further information on these funds enlarging equipment for use in class. If please contact the Student Finance you are hearing-impaired we have hearing Officer on 020 7450 1855 or drop in loops that can help magnify sound for during term-time from 9:00-16:30. students with hearing aids. To discuss how we may be able to help you in the classroom contact the Learning Support SUPPORT FOR team on 020 7450 1972. STUDENTS DYSLEXIA WITH LEARNING If you have a dyslexia assessment and are on an accredited course we may be able DIFFICULTIES AND to offer you specialist one-to-one support DISABILITIES to help you keep up with your work. Morley is an open and friendly college and Please contact the Student Support we encourage all our students to let us team on 020 7450 1914 to arrange an know about their disabilities so that we can appointment for a Needs Assessment. arrange the best possible support. Working closely with tutors, we believe we can make the most appropriate arrangements to support students with disabilities.

11 make contact in the event of an accident COUNSELLING or incident. In the absence of the Duty Student on accredited learning may qualify Manager, please contact Security or the for short tem counselling with the College. staff in Student Services or Reception. If you feel you would benefit from this REPORTING ACCIDENTS support then please contact the Learning Morley has a policy of fully investigating Support team for a Needs Assessment on all incidents and accidents in order to 020 7450 1972. reduce any possible risks or possibility of reoccurrences. If you have something CAREERS SUPPORT to report please speak to your tutor, the relevant department, or speak to If you are considering your next steps Reception and ask for the Duty Manager. and need some careers advice, the Student Services team can assist you. It FIRST AID AND EMERGENCIES provides support with going for interviews, If someone is taken ill or requires first aid for completing application forms, compiling an injury or accident whilst at the College CVs and covering letters, and planning for you should contact a member of staff or the your future career. Duty Manager. We have trained first aiders on site who will take appropriate action, To make an appointment, please enquire depending on the nature of the incident. with the Student Services team at the main Reception. FIRE ALARMS AND DRILLS In the event of a fire alarm it is essential that everyone evacuates the building as quickly WELFARE SUPPORT as possible via the safest route and the nearest fire exit. SIGNPOSTING TO EXTERNAL SOURCES OF SUPPORT The evacuation points for all staff and If you need assistance with housing, finance students are outside the College on or debt, immigration, or legal matters, the Westminster Bridge Road and King Edward Student Services team may be able to Walk. Please do not leave the evacuation signpost you to a specialist external service. point until you are told it is safe to do so. Please speak to a member of the Student Please ask your tutor for directions to the Services team or pop in and pick up a evacuation points if you are unsure. leaflet of local services. The alarms are tested once a week on Wednesdays and there will be regular fire YOUR SAFETY evacuation drills. AND SECURITY SAFEGUARDING VULNERABLE ADULTS While on Morley premises or engaged in The College has procedures and policies College activities, students are required in place to ensure it fulfils its duty to to observe our Health and Safety Policy safeguard vulnerable adults. This includes and Procedures. Details of the Policy and safeguarding learners against violent and Procedures as they apply specifically to non-violent extremism. The Safeguarding your course will be issued to you by your Policy provides further information tutor, and the full Policy can be found on on what to do should a fellow student the College website at www.morleycollege. disclose a safeguarding matter to you. Our ac.uk/policies. policies and procedures are available on the website at www.morleycollege.ac.uk/ DUTY MANAGER about/policies-report. There is a Duty Manager available in the College from Monday–Friday, 9:00–20:00, LOST OR DAMAGED PROPERTY during term-time. Lost property is recorded and details kept at Reception. Any items unclaimed within The Duty Manager’s mobile phone number two weeks will be disposed of. We cannot is 07956 504 266. It is clearly displayed accept responsibility for loss of, or damage in every classroom so that students can to, property on the premises.

2019/20 Morley College London STUDENT HANDBOOK 12 Meeting your EXPECTATIONS

STUDENT CHARTER • respect for equality and diversity • additional help if you have a disability Our Student Charter outlines what you and, on appropriate courses, learning can expect from the College and what the support when needed College expects from you. • good-quality teaching that we regularly check to ensure high standards WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US: • up-to-date teaching methods and courses • a welcoming learning environment that • prompt and helpful feedback on your is clean and safe progress (we will mark and return work • clear information on our services within 15 working days) and courses • fair and efficient enrolment procedures • good-quality learning resources to • clear course outlines that explain what you support your studies will learn on our courses • fair and impartial assessments • well-planned opportunities for you to learn • opportunities for you to raise your • classes that start on time comments and suggestions and be • opportunities for you to be successful involved in planning the future of throughout your course the College • consistent support for you to gain • a clear and fair complaints procedure qualifications • being kept informed about our • courses which fulfil the requirements of performance the relevant examination bodies • confidentiality.

13 WHAT THE COLLEGE EXPECTS OF YOU • abiding by all the College policies which So that you can make the most of your time relate to student behaviour in a way which with us we expect that you will make a full respects the needs of others to learn, commitment to your course by: teach and work • while the College recognises the right to • obtaining information about your course freedom of speech, it does not accept before joining, by consulting the relevant the expression of violent and non-violent course outline or talking to the relevant extremist views programme area • completing the work set by tutors and • accurately and honestly completing your respecting all deadlines for submission enrolment form, including the disclosure • refraining from using mobile phones of any information about your health or or from taking photographs or video circumstances that we need to know to recordings in class without permission support you (privacy can be arranged for • refraining from eating and drinking in this disclosure if you require) class, with the exception of bottled water • sharing in our efforts to keep the College • respecting the property of the College, of a welcoming, clean, tidy and safe staff and other students environment by respecting the property of • helping keep the building clean and tidy. the College, of staff and other students • attending regularly and punctually and These requirements are in place to letting us know when you can’t attend ensure that all students and staff can • completing student evaluation forms carry out their activities in a safe learning telling us how well or otherwise you environment. Where there are breaches of have learned this Code of Conduct, or where behaviour • commenting on the quality of our service is considered by the College to constitute to help us maintain high standards Gross Misconduct, this may result in • sharing your opinions about the College action being taken in accordance with the with us – attendance at Student Focus Student Disciplinary Procedures. Groups is strongly welcomed. All College policies can be found on our website at www.morleycollege.ac.uk/ STUDENT CODE about/policies-reports. OF CONDUCT In addition to the Student Charter, there HOW WE ENSURE are a number of requirements that students QUALITY must comply with, such as: We set standards and monitor the quality of • coming prepared for your course and courses and all our services in a number of carrying your enrolment card when on the ways, including: College premises • attending all sessions, and arriving on • provision of clear, accurate information time – and where this is not possible, and advice to help you make the right informing your tutor or Programme choice of course Area Administrator • monitoring of attendance and punctuality • respecting all College staff and students, • electronic course evaluations completed volunteers or members of the public, by students particularly in relation to the College • classroom observations Equality and Diversity Policy • appraisal of staff • development for all our staff.

2019/20 Morley College London STUDENT HANDBOOK 14 • gender EQUALITY AND • disability DIVERSITY • age • sexual orientation Equality and diversity are core to the • religion and belief mission, values and strategic aims of Morley • maternity and pregnancy College London. We are committed to the • marriage and civil partnership provision of an inclusive environment in • gender reassignment. which everyone is able to learn, achieve and work to the best of their ability. We seek At Morley we also include people whose to create an environment of respect and life chances may be affected by their understanding for all and a community in social identity, in particular those from which everyone feels supported and valued. disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds. We will not tolerate any form of To support our Equality and Diversity agenda: discrimination, bullying or harassment. Staff are responsible for reporting • We have an Equality and Diversity complaints of discrimination, bullying and Steering Group, led by the Principal, harassment from both staff and students. which meets regularly and advises the Leadership team and Governors. In October 2010 the Equality Act became • We publish an annual Equality and law and outlined our responsibilities to: Diversity Report, which can be viewed online at: www.morleycollege.ac.uk/ • eliminate unlawful discrimination about/policies-reports. • advance equality of opportunity • We have a comprehensive action plan to • foster good relations. help us promote and celebrate equality Morley’s governing body approved a and diversity. revised Equality and Diversity Policy in • We welcome all comments on the 2015. It outlines the College’s commitment promotion and celebration of equality and to social justice and community cohesion. diversity and suggestions for improvement. The scheme in line with the Equality Act Copies of all policies are available from widens the number of protected groups the Library or the Morley website at www. to include: morleycollege.ac.uk/about/policies-reports. • race

15 Your voice and GETTING INVOLVED

STUDENT FEEDBACK AND STUDENT NOTICEBOARD A student noticeboard is available for use REPRESENTATION in the corridor adjacent to the Refectory. Please have items stamped at Student Listening to and learning from our Services before placing on the board. student body is important at Morley. It is well established, and represents strong STUDENT FEEDBACK FORMS/EMAIL democratic traditions at the College The College welcomes your feedback and where the input of students to our comments in order to know what is working development is highly valued. Our Learner and where improvements could be made. Involvement Strategy covers all aspects of Please use the Student Feedback Form College activities relating to and affecting available from Student Services to let us students and their role as active partners know what you think and include your in College development. name so that we can respond to what STUDENT REPRESENTATION you have to say. Your confidentiality will Students are represented on many Morley be respected at all times. In addition to College committees and groups. The Class this, you can also email your comments, Representatives’ Forum (CRF) and the suggestions and compliments to Student Council are amongst the most [email protected]. important of these groups. They work COMPLAINTS very hard to represent students’ interests Morley College London’s Complaints Policy and concerns and have formal links to and Procedure, which can be found online College management. at www.morleycollege.ac.uk/policies, Each class can nominate its own class enables students to make a complaint representative. Class reps are invited to to the College when they are dissatisfied two meetings each term, one with the with its service and, when appropriate, head of your subject area where you to request action. The procedure states can share concerns relevant to your that in the first instance a student who particular class, and the other at the Class has a complaint should seek to resolve Representatives’ Forum which meets with it informally with the person(s) involved. Senior Management to discuss cross- If this does not produce a satisfactory College matters. outcome, or the student is not comfortable approaching the complaint in this manner, To find out what representatives do or if it is of a more serious nature, he or she and who is involved visit our website: can make a formal complaint. www.morleycollege.ac.uk/ student-representation. A formal complaint must be written down, preferably by you, but if not, with the Students also influence the governance assistance of a member of College staff. and strategic direction of the College. Two Formal complaints can be made by email students sit on the Governing Body, where or letter. The complaint should explain the all important decisions about Morley’s problem that has arisen and set out what future direction are taken, and play a full you wish the College to do to correct the part in its work. situation. For further information, please contact the Head of Quality and Standards, Morley College London, 61 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HT, or email [email protected].

2019/20 Morley College London STUDENT HANDBOOK 16 You are invited to join the Friends of MORLEY CLUBS Morley by ticking the opt-in box on your AND SOCIETIES enrolment form. If you did not tick this box but would like to join, or if you wish Morley has a range of clubs and societies to unsubscribe at any time, please contact that students can join, depending on their Reception or email friendsofmorley@ area of interest. These are managed by morleycollege.ac.uk. students and are open to all members and associate members of the College, though a few clubs require prospective members to HOW YOU have some prior skill in a relevant area. CAN HELP US Current clubs include: Accordions at Morley; Ceramics Circle; Chess; Folk Dance DONATIONS Club; Guitar Club; Morley Medieval; and We welcome financial contributions from Morley Ramblers. students who would like to give a little bit more than the costs of their courses. This Details of how to contact the clubs, and can help us to improve our facilities and how to start a new club, can be found on support other students who have financial our website at www.morleycollege.ac.uk/ difficulties through our Bursary Scheme. students/clubs. FRIENDS OF MORLEY Learning is lifelong. All students and staff are offered free membership of the Friends of Morley so we can stay in touch regarding future learning opportunities and offer exclusive benefits.

17 Contacts

GENERAL COLLEGE CURRICULUM MATTERS AREAS Enrolment and Enquiries Higher Education T: 020 7450 1889 T: 020 7450 1805 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Student Services Access to Higher Education T: 020 7450 1865 T: 020 7450 1817 E: [email protected] Financial Support T: 020 7450 1855 Art and Design T: 020 7450 1934 Exam Enquiries E: [email protected] T: 020 7450 1802 Community Learning IT Services T: 020 7450 1841 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: https://servicedesk.morleycollege.ac.uk Dance Library T: 020 7450 1832 T: 020 7450 1828 (Library) E: [email protected] 020 7450 1827 (Learning Centre) E: [email protected] Digital Design, Film and Photography T: 020 7450 1934 Learning Support E: [email protected] T: 020 7450 1914 Drama Advice and Guidance T: 020 7450 1832 T: 020 7450 1845 E: [email protected] Premises Team Fashion (Building Management) T: 020 7450 1844 T: 020 7450 1920 E: [email protected] Security Health (Based at Reception) T: 020 7450 1861 T: 020 7450 1944 E: [email protected] Humanities SENIOR T: 020 7450 1836 MANAGEMENT E: [email protected] Principal Languages E: [email protected] T: 020 7450 1932 E: [email protected] Deputy Principal, Curriculum and Quality E: [email protected] Music T: 020 7450 1838 Vice Principal, Finance and Resources E: [email protected] E: [email protected] English, Maths, ESOL and EFL Director of Finance T: 020 7450 1834 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

2019/20 Morley College London STUDENT HANDBOOK 18 MORLEY COLLEGE LONDON 61 Westminster Bridge Road London, SE1 7HT T: 020 7450 1889 W: www.morleycollege.ac.uk E: [email protected]

HOW TO FIND US BY BUS The following bus routes pass close to the College: 1, 3, C10, 12, 45, 53, 59, 68, 159, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 344, 360, 453. BY TUBE We are located 100 metres from North tube station and approximately 10 minutes’ walk from either Elephant & Castle or Waterloo stations. BY RAIL Waterloo, Waterloo East and Elephant & Castle railway stations are all within 10 minutes’ walking distance of the College.