Public interest case February 2017 | Justified
University of Essex
The student was resident in University-managed accommodation and lived in a flat that accommodated 13 first year students. University staff had found ash and cigarette butts in the kitchen of the students’ flat. The flat’s residents had previously been sent warning letters following two similar incidents.
Public interest case February 2017 | Partly Justified
University of Gloucestershire
We identified a number of procedural errors in the University of Gloucestershire’s management of a student disciplinary case.
Public interest case February 2017 | Not Justified
University of Manchester
A student complained to us after the University of Manchester upheld its decision to expel him for his behaviour towards another student.
Public interest case February 2017 | Not Justified
Falmouth University
A student at the University of Falmouth complained to us after the University rejected her complaints that she had been bullied by a senior lecturer and that no account had been taken of her disability. She first raised concerns after she received disappointing marks.
Public interest case September 2016 | Not Justified
University of Portsmouth
A student complained to us after her request to appeal against temporary suspension from the University of Portsmouth was turned down.
Public interest case September 2016 | Not Justified
University of Derby
A student complained to us about the University of Derby’s final decision not to release her from her contract and liability to pay rent for accommodation in the Halls of Residence.
Public interest case September 2016 | Not Justified
Swansea University
A student from Swansea University complained to us about the University’s final decision not to release him from his accommodation contract.
Public interest case September 2016 | Not Justified
University of Wolverhampton
A student from the University of Wolverhampton complained to us about the University’s final decision about her fee liability under the accommodation contract she signed at the start of her studies.
Public interest case September 2016 | Not Justified
Kingston University
A former student at Kingston University complained to us about her liability for accommodation fees after she withdrew from her studies. The University had refused to consider her complaint as it was out of time.
Public interest case September 2016 | Partly Justified
University of Winchester
The University of Winchester was unable to provide local accommodation to a student at the start of his course.
