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Case summary April 2026 | Settled
Student A made a report to the provider about the conduct of student B. The two students engaged in sexual activity which both agreed was initially consensual. Student A reported that they had withdrawn consent, but that student B had not stopped the activity.
The provider conducted an investigation under its student disciplinary procedures and decided that student B was “culpable of the allegation of rape”. It decided to terminate student B’s studies. Student B submitted an appeal, which was rejected, and they then complained to us.
We expressed concerns to the provider about the conclusion it had reached, which inappropriately referred to the criminal offence of rape rather than referring explicitly to the provider’s own rules about student behaviour. We were also concerned that there had been no opportunity for student B to attend a panel hearing to present their version of events.
The provider offered to set aside the disciplinary findings and to repeat the disciplinary process afresh. The student accepted this offer.