Bowland College Tutor’s Handbook 2007/08
Academic
Progress Monitoring
Issues
Departments now monitor students’ progress more closely than in
the past. If the department feels that a student is falling behind in their
studies through non-attendance or failure to produce coursework, it
will send a warning letter, copied to the Bowland Senior Tutor. Failure
to respond will lead to an interview with the relevant Part 1 Director of
Studies. This is not a punitive measure - it is an attempt to warn the
student that they are in danger of failing and that if they are prepared
to follow an agreed ‘recovery plan’ they can still catch up.
If a student fails to respond to persistent warnings then he or she will
be deemed to be in ‘bad academic standing’ and referred to the
Standing Academic Committee, which has the power to recommend
exclusion from the University. Guidance to departments defines ’bad
academic standing’ as:
Attendance – less than 70% of compulsory elements attended
Coursework submission – less than 80% of coursework submitted.
The Senior Tutor who will forward any letters or reports on your
tutees to you. You should invite the tutee concerned to meet you to
discuss the issues and to identify any support you may be able to
provide. If, for some reason, you are unable to see your tutees at this
time you should inform the Senior Tutor who will then endeavour to
see them in your place.



Appeals
If one of your tutees should get into serious academic difficulty they
may be required to attend a Review or Appeals Committee, or the
Standing Academic Committee, or to see the Vice-Chancellor. At
these meetings they are permitted to have someone in attendance to
assist them in navigating through the various procedures and
requirements.
As the student’s Tutor you may be asked to help the student. They
may only need guidance or possibly ask you to accompany them to
the meeting to help them present their case. This is more likely where
you are aware of issues through your association with the student
that may hold some weight with the committee.
Your responsibility as the student’s Tutor is primarily to represent the
student’s case, not the University's. You are there to assist the
student to face their appeal as prepared as they can be to make their
case.

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