Refer student

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Student Name: Ben Gurney             PI: 012345678             Module: TM129 (2014J)
The student is aware of this referral.
Date of last contact from student:
The student is not aware of this referral.
Please state reasons why:
Reason for referral

 automated email will be sent which you can preview (and inhibit if absolutely necessary). No further action will be taken by the Student Support Team unless the student responds to the email or the email is inhibited.

 No automated email is available. You will need to provide relevant information to enable the Student Support Team to make effective personal contact.

Personal issues

 Disability
 Health issues (temporary)
 Personal circumstances
 Contact details not correct

Future study decisions

  Careers guidance
  Qualification planning/module choice advice

Support on current module

 Additional support session
 Progress concerns
 Non-engagement/not responding to contact
 Study skills resources

Assessment

 Assignment extensions
 Assignment non-submission - Non submission of TMA01 is chased by a series of SST automated interventions. Please only use this option for TMA02 onwards.
 Examination/EMA support

Deferral/Cancellation/Withdrawal

 Concerns about continuing/wishes to change study plans
Disability
Health issues (temporary)
Personal circumstances
Contact details not correct
Careers guidance
Qualification/module choice advice
Student progress status at 'Alert' or 'Restricted'
Additional support session
Assignment extensions
Assignment non-submission
Progress concerns
Examination/EMA support
Study skills resources
Student not engaging with module or not responding to tutor contact
Concerns about continuing/wishes to change study plans

The student will be sent the automated response you have selected. If you need to refer the student for any other reason please make a separate referral. If you feel this response is unsuitable please tick the box to inhibit it

You have inhibited the automated response. Please state your reasons why and what action you wish us to take.

The student will be sent the automated response. You should update the student's record with a statement about any contact with the student regarding their situation - please do so here, as this will be useful for any follow-up contact. If you feel this response is unsuitable please tick the box to inhibit it.

Please state your reasons why and what action you wish us to take.

This type of referral applies to a student who has a temporary health issue (e.g. pregnancy, illness, undergoing surgery). For referral on a disability please select the Disability radio button.

This student has told me about a temporary health issue which may potentially affect their academic progress and...

is willing to share this information.

does not currently wish to share the details with any other person in the University.

Please provide succinct details of the health issue and how it affects the student's ability to study e.g completion of assignments, tutorial attendance, exams (limit of 750 characters)
You have indicated that the student is not aware of this referral, therefore an automated response will not be sent. Please provide information below to update the student's record with your concerns so that the Student Support Team can make an appropriate response.

I am prepared to provide the session myself.

I am not prepared to provide the session myself.

You can manage TMA extensions for your students (including those beyond 21 days requiring central approval) by accessing the 'Manage TMA extensions' link on your Student Group Summary page on TutorHome.

This student has told me they have a disability and...

is willing to share this information so that appropriate services and facilities may be provided.

wishes the information to remain strictly confidential.

Confidentiality versus health and safety

The OU has a duty of care to take action if a student is at risk of harming themselves or others. Students may well ask for confidentiality under these circumstances. However, health and safety considerations override a commitment to confidentiality in these situations.

Are you concerned that there are very significant health and safety considerations which override a commitment to confidentiality?

Yes.

No.

Please provide the name of the disability and how it affects the student's ability to study (limit of 750 characters)
Please provide succinct details of the significant health issue which you are concerned may present a health and safety risk (limit of characters)
Details of referral

This student has told me about a disability or impairment but does not wish the details to be disclosed to any other person in the University, even though this may prejudice his/her education.

If you wish to refer the student for other issues such as progress concerns please submit this referral and make a second separate referral.

This should only be used to refer students who have told you about personal circumstances that may prejudice their academic progress.

This student has told me about personal circumstances which may potentially affect their academic progress and...

is willing to share this information.

does not currently wish to share the details with any other person in the University.

Please provide succinct details of the student's personal circumstances which may potentially affect their academic progress, eg completion of assignments, tutorial attendance, exams (limit of 750 characters)
Details of referral

This student has told me about personal circumstances which may potentially affect their academic progress but does not currently wish to share the details with any other person in the University.

If you wish to refer the student for other issues such as progress concerns please submit this referral and make a second separate referral.

You can manage TMA extensions for your students (including those beyond 21 days requiring central approval) by accessing the 'Manage TMA extensions' link on your Student Group Summary page on TutorHome.

Should you wish to update the student's record with a statement about any contact with the student regarding the assignment or extension agreed please do so here. This may be useful should the student make contact after receiving the automated response.

Please state your reasons for concern / what action you wish us to take. Completion of the comments box is compulsory – limit of 750 characters.

The Individual Student Support is issued for a standard one hour session.

You will receive an email with authorisation for the session and details of how to claim.

Please claim for payment within one month of the session taking place. The session will be cancelled if we do not receive your claim form within two months of the session being issued.

Please provide a short statement to update the student's record with essential details about the nature of the support required (generic study skills or support related to the academic content).

Would you be able to provide the session?

Yes No

Please provide a short statement to update the student's record with essential details about your concerns over the student's progress.

Please tick the relevant box below to indicate the nature of the referral.



  • Exam arrangments
  • Exam postponement
  • Revision and Exam Technique
  • Exam stress
  • EMA difficulties

Please provide a short statement to update the student's record with essential details about your referral.

Please provide a short statement to update the student's record with essential details to enable us to make an effective personal response.

 Note that the information you provide may at some point be viewed by the student and other OU staff.

750 characters remaining

This student will be referred to the SRS Student Support Team