Specialist Study Skills Support for Specific Learning Differences

We are here to help you if you have a disability, mental health difficulty, long-term medical condition, autistic spectrum condition, or a specific learning difference such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia or ADHD.

Our team of Specialist Study Support Tutors can help you develop strategies to manage your studies effectively and become an independent learner.

If you do not have a disability and are looking for general study skills advice please contact the Academic Skills Team or the Academic Language and Communication Skills Team.

If you want guidance on how to be assessed for a Specific Learning Difference, we offer an online screening tool.

We offer one-to-one support

Our one-to-one support sessions are available throughout the year and can be tailored to suit individual needs. You can choose an in-person or an online Teams appointment. In-person appointments are at Cherry Tree Lodge, University Park.

The sessions can cover the following:

Note-taking strategies
Active reading strategies
Question analysis
Planning and structuring writing for essays, reports, and dissertations
How best to revise for exams
Exam techniques
Time management and organisation

Students with a Support Plan can book an appointment with a Specialist Study Skills Tutor via StudentLife

Group Workshops

Learning Well is on Moodle and offers informal study skills workshops for students with specific learning differences (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, dyspraxia).

Sign-up to the Learning Well on Moodle to receive regular invites to workshops

ADHD Study Skills Group

We also have an ADHD Study Skills Group. The aim of this group is to improve study skills with peer and specialist tutor support. Students have a space to discuss and learn from personal experiences in a supportive and understanding environment. Tutors will introduce and share materials relating to executive functioning topics to improve understanding of ADHD and its impact on study skills.

Email to request to be added to the ADHD Group for workshop invites

ADHD Social Support Network

At the University of Nottingham there is also the ADHD Social Support Network (ADHD SSN), set up to provide a safe and comfortable space for individuals who have, or are experiencing the symptoms of, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

On the Moodle site, you will be able to register to attend events, post and chat with other students within the network and also find other useful resources which can help you manage your ADHD whilst studying at the University of Nottingham.

Sign-up to the ADHD Social Support Network on Moodle

Studying and accessibility

With a referral from Disability Support, you can access the Libraries enhanced library support.

There is a programme for all of study skills support from University of Nottingham Libraries.

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DSA Needs Assessors should note we are not a registered provider.

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