Litany of ‘appalling’ safeguarding failures related at debate over need for legal duty of care for students

Universities have been criticised for using data protection regulations as a reason for not informing parents that their child has attempted suicide, in a debate about whether there should be a legal duty of care for students in higher education.

MPs taking part in the Westminster Hall debate were given a litany of examples of “appalling” behaviour by some universities, who were accused of telling students by email they would have to leave, awarding zero marks without explanation, and not calling emergency contact numbers in times of crisis.

Continue reading…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Paul Casey takes lead at Dubai Desert Classic in boost to Ryder Cup hopes

Round of 64 brings one-shot lead over Robert MacIntyre Casey inspired by…

Homes for Ukraine: refugees being left homeless, UK community groups warn

Fears system could crash entirely amid growing reports of refugees being made…

7 Tips to Improve Your Sleep While Business Traveling

Don’t let rest deprivation spell doom for your bottom line. February 28,…