1. Bringing Clarity to Complex Students Situations
(Making sense of the muddle)
Presented by: Richard Ogston - Head of Student Services
Allie Scott Student Support & Counselling
Team Leader
9/06/2016
Perth College is a registered Scottish charity, number SC

2. Welcome Aims For you to gain an introduction to this process
A chance to discuss a real-life situation and use the tool to work through a case study
Reflecting on implementing something similar to your work

3. The Muddle

4. The Muddle The thinking behind the paperwork
Appropriate response (not disciplinary)
Consistency
Transparency
Evidence & Fact Based
Fair (& needs based)
Case by Case
Structured
Bigger implications – funding, course choices, time (can they complete within the time scale left?)

5. The Process Staff raise a concern
If appropriate fitness to study meeting agreed.
A Case Officer convenes a meeting with relevant staff
Mandatory information and evidence is collated
Student Information
Concerns, circumstances, justification for panel meeting
Checklist is completed

6. The Process
Record and describe the case and the recommendation collectively agreed by the group. (this must link to the evidence supplied!!).
Pass on to “Fit to Study Panel” for a decision –
Head of Student Services convenes this.

7. 3 Recommendations
Suspend or withdraw the student – refer to Fit to Study Panel
Refer back to mainstream support structures and provision – no panel decision required
A group collective agreement cannot be reached – refer to Fit to Study Panel.

8. Case Study Group discussion
Please take a few moments to read over the case study
Have a discussion about the case, what evidence is there?
What recommendation would you make?

9. Referred to Fit to Study Panel
Case Study
Lead Member felt there was not enough evidence or a collective agreement on the outcome.
Referred to Fit to Study Panel
Panel convened – Head of Student Services and other members from Support and Academic staff (unrelated to the student / Curriculum Area)
Student had not been spoken to about their behaviour or the concerns around their presentation within class, they were achieving and attending.

10. Case Study The Outcome Was in favour of the Student
Panel said “the student had done nothing wrong”
It flagged up the Department has not ben following college procedures
Code of Conduct
PDP / 1:1 Meetings to discuss concerns with student
Seeking advice from Support Team

11. Case Study
The Outcome
PLSP was not being adhered to or fully understood
Lack of understanding of student condition – did not seek to understand this by consulting with Support Team
Department needed to :-
address their processes
adhere to college policies
engage more with the student
engage more with Support Team
Student successfully completed the course and achieved their qualification!

12. Thank you for Listening and for your participation
Have we made sense of the muddle for you?
We will happily take any questions you may have.