Case summaries

Disabled students - CS042504

Case summary April 2025 | Partly Justified

A partially sighted student enrolled on a one-year taught Masters course. Students could access their core texts and additional reading using an online database. In October, the student told the provider that they were having some difficulty using the online database. In January, the student explained that their assistive software could not read the text at all. The provider contacted the database supplier to try to find a solution. The provider also supplied the student with digital copies that were accessible and printed versions of texts when the student asked for them.

Disabled students - CS042507

Case summary April 2025 | Not Justified

A student on a one-year postgraduate taught course was living with depression which affected their ability to meet some coursework deadlines. The provider agreed several extensions to deadlines. 14 months after beginning the course, the student had one piece of coursework outstanding, which they were attempting for the second time. On the submission date the student asked for their circumstances to be considered because they were not able to submit the work in full. The provider responded by email on the same day saying that the request was refused. The student submitted their unfinished essay. Three weeks later, the provider told the student that they had not passed the module, and that their studies would be terminated.

Harassment and sexual misconduct - CS022506

Case summary February 2025 | Settled

This case summary describes a student’s complaint about how their provider responded to their academic appeal and it contains a brief description of sexual misconduct. The student explained within their appeal that their academic performance had been affected by sexual misconduct committed by a work colleague.

Harassment and sexual misconduct - CS022505

Case summary February 2025 | Settled

This case summary describes a student’s complaint about how their provider responded to their report of sexual misconduct by another student. It contains a brief description of the sexual misconduct.

Harassment and sexual misconduct - CS022501

Case summary February 2025 | Partly Justified

This case summary describes a student’s complaint about how their provider responded to their report of sexual misconduct by a member of staff. It contains a brief description of the sexual misconduct.

Harassment and sexual misconduct - CS022502

Case summary February 2025 | Justified

This case summary describes a student’s complaint about how their provider responded to their report of sexual misconduct by a member of staff. It contains a brief description of the sexual misconduct.

Harassment and sexual misconduct - CS022508

Case summary February 2025 | Not Justified

This case summary describes a reported student’s complaint about the outcome of their provider’s disciplinary process, the provider decided the student had committed sexual misconduct. It contains a brief description of the sexual misconduct reported by another student at the provider.

Harassment and sexual misconduct - CS022509

Case summary February 2025 | Justified

This case summary describes a reported student’s complaint about the outcome of their provider’s disciplinary process, the provider decided the student had committed sexual misconduct. It contains a brief description of the sexual misconduct reported by other students at the provider.

Harassment and sexual misconduct - CS022510