First reported 1 Feb 2019•Latest report 10 Jul 2024
Definition
What this concern includes
Includes university processes in which academic performance, absence, late work or other study difficulties should trigger an individualised and vulnerability-sensitive response, including proportionate academic decisions, coordination with pastoral or welfare support, and direct engagement where the student's circumstances may impair their ability to comply with academic requirements.
Not included
Excludes ordinary academic penalties or progression decisions where the student's vulnerability was appropriately considered and proportionate support was available.
Excludes generic student mental-health service access, staff training or pastoral-support deficiencies where no academic decision or academic-triggered support response is involved.
Excludes purely academic assessment, marking or curriculum-quality concerns unrelated to a student's vulnerability or welfare needs.
Excludes disciplinary or conduct decisions unrelated to academic performance, absence, late work or comparable study difficulties.
Reports
3
Distinct published reports
Individual concerns
5
A report can raise multiple concerns
Date range
2019–2024
First to latest report issue date
Stated actions
6
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Universities UK1
University of Reading1
University of Southampton1
University of Sussex1
University3
Education sector body1
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
Berkshire
Concerns raised3
Failure to maintain contact with vulnerable students during unresolved academic situations
Failure to identify students unfit to study and initiate enforced suspension
Failure to recognise continuing vulnerability and risk from known academic and mental health concerns
This report raised 5 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.5
Action
Provide every Master’s by Research student with two academic points of contact and monthly meetings throughout the programme.
Stated by University of ReadingStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 29 July 2024.
Action
Flag vulnerable students discussing withdrawal or suspension to relevant Student Support Centres and Student Wellbeing Services teams.
Stated by University of ReadingStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 29 July 2024.
Action
Assign SDATs responsibility for ensuring Master’s by Research student-support processes are completed.
Stated by University of ReadingStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 29 July 2024.
Action
Trigger the Fitness to Study Process when a vulnerable student takes no suspension action, enabling suspension in appropriate circumstances.
Stated by University of ReadingStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 29 July 2024.
Action
Circulate guidance instructing welfare officers on prescriptive escalation, clarifying welfare information, and promptly sharing high-risk concerns with SDATs.
Stated by University of ReadingStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 29 July 2024.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.2
Position
The organisation lacks regulatory authority to mandate specific mental-health actions by member universities.
Stated by Universities UKOutside remitThe respondent said that this matter was outside its role or authority.
Position
Individual universities are responsible for their own governance, procedures and decisions on specific mental-health actions.
Stated by Universities UKRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton
Concerns raised1
Insufficient effective proactive outreach to students with academic absence or performance issues
This report raised 5 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Brighton and Hove
Concerns raised1
Imposition of penalties for late academic work without adequate regard to student vulnerability
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
Action
Review late-submission and penalty clauses in examination and assessment regulations, with specific consideration of potential changes.
Stated by University of SussexStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 23 February 2024.
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Includes university processes in which academic performance, absence, late work or other study difficulties should trigger an individualised and vulnerability-sensitive response, including proportionate academic decisions, coordination with pastoral or welfare support, and direct engagement where the student's circumstances may impair their ability to comply with academic requirements.
