Case summary October 2019 | Not Justified
Before starting a social work course, a student had been employed in an education setting. As a result of an incident at work, their employment was terminated. Their former employer and a professional body started an investigation into whether they were fit to practise.
Case summary October 2019 | Partly Justified
A student nurse was found not fit to practise and their registration on the course of study was terminated. The student had been removed from a student residence in the early hours of the morning for causing a disturbance. Another student in the residence had complained that the student had been harassing them, in person and via social media.
Public interest case July 2019 | Not Justified
York College
An undergraduate student was suspended and invited to a disciplinary meeting after a member of staff at their provider raised concerns about their behaviour. At the meeting the student said they had mental health difficulties.
Public interest case July 2019 | Partly Justified
Wrexham Glyndwr University
A group of eight students complained to the provider about the content of their healthcare-related course, how it was delivered and the support they were given on their programme. The complaints related to the first and second years of their studies.
Public interest case July 2019 | Justified
University of Portsmouth
A student was a refugee who had been given permission to appeal a Home Office decision about their status under “Human Rights” grounds. The student applied to the provider to join a healthcare course.
Public interest case July 2019 | Justified
The Open University
A disabled student enrolled on a distance learning master’s degree, having successfully completed undergraduate studies at the provider. The student found the process of applying for Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) more difficult than in previous years, in part due to the changes in which funding body was administering the process. The provider and the funding body had to resolve a concern about how to deal with non-conventional academic years.
Public interest case July 2019 | Partly Justified
The London School of Economics and Political Science
A student was in their final year of a law degree. The student had adjustments in place for the final year exams because of a short-term health condition. In summer 2018 the student sat and passed all the law modules with a 2.1 but failed an accountancy module with a mark below 30.
Public interest case July 2019 | Not Justified
St George’s, University of London
A medical student was accused of dishonesty in relation to drug use and trying to cheat a compulsory drug test. The provider decided that the student’s fitness to practise was impaired and terminated their studies. The student appealed but the provider rejected the appeal.
Public interest case July 2019 | Partly Justified
Cardiff University
A student who was starting a healthcare course at the provider filled out an occupational health questionnaire. The student informed the provider that they had not had any vaccinations and would not now consent to be vaccinated.
Case summary May 2019 | Partly Justified
A student was in the final year of a BSc programme at the time of the industrial action. In March 2018 they raised concerns about the impact of the action on their assessments and the availability of their tutors, and on their mental health. After successfully graduating, the student instructed solicitors. In a Letter before Action the solicitors said the student was dissatisfied with the University’s response to their concerns and that the University had breached its contract with the student.
