Student Appeals information for staff

Academic Appeals

Following receipt of an Academic Appeal submission, the School concerned is required to provide written comments in response to the submission on the form provided by the Complaints and Appeals Team.

Please refer to the Code of Practice on Academic Appeals Procedures. Select the relevant cohort on the Codes of Practice, Policies and Guidance Page and then find the relevant Code of Practice document listed under Conduct (incl. Misconduct), Complaints & Appeals. You will then need to complete a School response form, paying careful attention to the guidance notes available below.

School response forms

Briefing packs

Guidance Notes for School Responses

Guidelines for responding to Academic Appeal submissions (PDF - 155KB)

Guidance for completing the Academic Appeal School Response form 2024 (DOCX - 194Kb)

Please refer to the Code of Practice on Academic Appeals Procedures. Select the relevant cohort on the Codes of Practice, Policies and Guidance Page and then find the relevant Code of Practice document listed under Conduct (incl. Misconduct), Complaints & Appeals.

School Response examples and commentary

Example response 1 (PDF - 355Kb)

Example response 2 (PDF - 198Kb)

Example response 3 (PDF - 160Kb)

Example response 4 (PDF - 148Kb)

Example response 5 (PDF - 139Kb)

Example response 6 (PDF - 131Kb)

School Response example cases supporting document (PDF - 66Kb)(commentary)

Academic Appeals Committee Guidance Notes

Academic appeals committee guidance notes (PDF - 342KB)

Guidance Notes for School Representatives

School representatives guidance notes (PDF - 304KB)

 

Other useful links

Aston Webb

Colleges

Professional Services