What is a King's Inclusion Plan (KIP)?

What is a King’s Inclusion Plan (KIP)?
A King’s Inclusion Plan (KIP) is a confidential document that outlines the recommended adjustments you may need to help you access and fully participate in your studies. These adjustments are designed to support you if you have a disability, long-term health condition, mental health condition, or specific learning difference.

How is the KIP developed?
You’ll work with a Disability Adviser to develop your KIP during a one-to-one appointment. This is your opportunity to:

Talk about how your disability affects your learning
Explore the support and adjustments available to you
Ask questions and raise any concerns you might have

Once your KIP is agreed, it will be shared with you and with relevant teaching and administrative staff so they can put the recommended adjustments in place. Only essential information is shared, and your privacy is always respected. It is your document and you can share it with any staff member you wish. It is a live document, so at any point during your studies you can ask to amend the KIP according to any changes to your disability.

What does a KIP include?

What is Disability Review Panel?

A Disability Review Panel is arranged when a student experiences a barrier in the learning environment that can't be resolved through standard learning environment adjustments. The panel brings together your department and the Disability Support and Inclusion team to discuss your individual circumstances and determine whether exceptional adjustments are required to ensure equitable access to teaching and learning.

How can I appeal the decision made by a Disability Review Panel for learning environment adjustments?

If you're concerned about the outcome of a Disability Review Panel regarding your learning environment adjustments, you should:

Refer to the Appeal Form link included in your Disability Review Panel outcome email; or
Contact the Disability Support & Inclusion (DSI) team within 7 days of receiving your outcome

When will the appeal be reviewed?

In line with the Student Disability Support & Inclusion Policy, a Disability Review Panel decision may be reviewed if one or more of the following grounds are met:

New evidence: There is new medical evidence that could not have been, or for good reason was not, made available at teh time of original decision, and this new evidence may warrant further consideration.
Adminstrative error: There is clear evidence that the original decision may have been adversely affected by a significant adminstrative error on the part of the University.
Unreasonable decision: Giving due consideration to the evidence and representations previously provided, the original decision on your learning environment adjustments was unreasonable.

What happens when I submit an appeal?

Your appeal will be considered by the Disability Review Appeals Panel if one or more of the above grounds are met.

The Associate Director, Disability Support & Inclusion will review your appeal and determine whether sufficient grounds for an appeal exist.
If grounds are met, the appeal will be heard by the Associate Director, Disability Support & Inclusion, the Head of Academic Regulation and Quality and your Head of Department (or their delegates)
If your appeal is successful, the Appeals Panel will determine the appropriate learning environment adustments to remove barriers to studying
Any new or amended learning environment adjustments approved through the appeals process will be implemented as soon as reasonably practicable

Important to Know:

You will receive a decision on your appeal within 21 days of submitting it
If the Associate Director, Disability Support & Inclsuion concludes that none of the appeal grounds have been met, your appeal will be rejected
The appeal decision is final

Why might an appeal be rejected?

An appeal may be rejected if

The submission does not meet the selected grounds for appeal
The appeal was submitted more than 7 days after receiving the Disability Review Panel outcome
Gorund (a) - new evidence was selected, but no supporting evidence was provided

How do I get adjustments for my exams?

What if I'm unhappy with my Personalised Assessment Arrangements (PAA)?

When your King’s Inclusion Plan (KIP) is drafted, it's sent to you. To complete the process, you accept the KIP.

If you are concerned about your PAA, contact your Disability Advisor via email to discuss your requirements within seven days of receiving the draft. If your needs change after your KIP/PAA is in place, contact your Disability Advisor without delay.

If your concern in relation to your PAA is not resolved and you are dissatisfied with the decision, ask your Disability Advisor for an online appeal form. You can submit a formal appeal on one or more of the three following grounds:

There is new evidence that could not have been, or for good reason was not, made available at the time of the original decision on your PAA and sufficient evidence remains that the decision warrants further consideration. For example, new medical evidence.
There is clear evidence that the original decision on your PAA may have been adversely affected by a significant administrative error on the part of the University.
Giving due consideration to the evidence and representations previously provided, the original decision on your PAA was unreasonable.

What happens after I submit an appeal?

Why may an appeal be rejected?

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Your KIP may include a range of reasonable adjustments, such as:

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