No detriment policy for all university students during the coronavirus pandemic

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Students have had minimal support and resources during the pandemic over the last 10 months, yet are expected to turn in assignments the same as any other year. Both undergraduates and postgraduates are struggling academically as well as mentally and financially. We need a no detriment policy.

Universities have not listened to student unions or student pleas despite requests en mass. Even though we pay tuition, the only input and guidelines they will respond to in a timely manner are those set by the government. Many of us have spent our entire savings to go to university only to have a terrible experience this year and to top it all off, are expected to produce exceptional work under extreme stress. We need a rule set in place that the university cannot refuse or ignore.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Universities are autonomous institutions so they way they deliver courses and assess students is a matter for individual universities, not the Government or House of Commons.

The Office for Students, which regulates the higher education sector in England, published guidance for providers about quality and standards during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in March, which notes that ‘no detriment’ or ‘safety net’ policies introduced by some providers are likely to be appropriate, but such policies are a matter for individual providers, and must meet conditions for awarding bodies: https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/media/f351a739-6cd6-4310-8f98-a6aa603f17f4/quality-and-standards-guidance-during-coronavirus.pdf

Timeline

5 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
12 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Jan 2021

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