school resources

Library Services
All students are automatically eligible to use all the libraries of TVU. Slough campus has an excellent Learning Resource Centre. Purton House and TVU provide more than 550 fully-networked, open access work stations and an extensive stock of specialist books and journals. Currently, TVU has one of the largest electronic, net-accessible collections of resources in the Higher Education sector. Additionally, TVU partakes in a library exchange programme whereby students of any University in the M25 area have access to libraries of all other universities.

Purton House has its own collection of homeopathy books including all books that are on the essential reading list. Many books are for reference only however, a large percentage of books may be loaned to students.

Homeopathic Software Programmes
Purton House also offers access to computer terminals with the latest homeopathic software programmes, including Radar, ISIS and Mac Repertory.

Clinic Rooms
Rooms are available upon request throughout the week for students to see patients, hold study groups and set up tutorials.

Refreshments
There is a canteen on campus offering a range of food and drinks. Being located very centrally in Slough, students can take a five minute walk to the High Street where there are a number of shops and restaurants.

Gymnasium
Slough campus has an excellent gym, free to all students, with a range of weights and exercise machines.

Health Services
Purton House offers a counselling service for students with course related issues. This is provided by Nicky Pool. TVU also provides a student counselling service which can be accessed through the university health centre. Additional health services are available on Campus at discounted rates e.g. osteopathy and massage.

Disabled Students at Purton House
Purton House’s policy is a simple one: to remove disadvantage without conferring advantage.

Disability information and support is provided by Thames Valley University through the Disability Team located in Student Services, in the Disability Handbook, the Policies, Procedures and Forms Booklet, the student handbook and through the web site.

When a student discloses a disability, referral needs to be made as soon as possible to the Disability Team. The student does not need to have a diagnosis of a disability for a referral to be made, if a member of staff thinks that a student may have a disability that hasn’t been diagnosed e.g. dyslexia, they can refer the student to the Disability Team who will assist the student to gain a diagnosis.  Furthermore, if the student does not want the Disability Team to know about their disability, it may still be possible for the Disability Team to provide general advice to academic staff without personal details such as name being revealed.