If you feel that being able to revisit a teaching session would support your learning, you can ask the member of staff leading the session for permission to make a personal recording.
The Student Policy for the Recording of Teaching and Learning Activities explains when you need permission to record, and the responsibilities that apply when you make your own recording.
How to ask for permission
You can contact the member of staff leading the session to explain that you would find it helpful to make a recording. You do not need to share personal information or explain your circumstances in detail.
You can write your own message or use the template below. You can also adapt it to suit your circumstances.
Template message:
Dear [Lecturer’s name],
I am writing to ask whether I could record the [lectures/sessions] for [module name].
Due to my current circumstances, being able to revisit the session afterwards would help support my learning. If possible, I would be grateful for permission to record sessions for the duration of the semester, but I am also happy to discuss this on a session-by-session basis if that would be preferable.
In accordance with the Student Policy for the Recording of Teaching and Learning Activities, the recording would be for my personal study only. I will not share the recording with others, and I will delete it once I no longer needed for my studies.
If there are any parts of the session where recording would not be appropriate, I would be happy to pause the recording if needed. Please let me know if you would like to discuss further.
Kind regards,
[Name]
If you need to record regularly
If being able to record teaching sessions is something you need on an ongoing basis, you can contact the Disability Advisory Service (DAS) to discuss the support available to you.
Guide last updated on September 24, 2026