How can I appeal the decision made on my application for Personalised Assessment Arrangements (PAA)?

In line with our regulations, an appeal may be reviewed if one or more of the following grounds are met:

1. There is new evidence that could not have been, or for good reason was not, made available at the time of the original decision on PAAs, and sufficient evidence remains that the decision warrants further consideration.
2. There is clear evidence that the original decision on PAAs may have been adversely affected by a significant administrative error on the part of the university.

3. Giving due consideration to the evidence and representations previously provided, the original decision on PAAs was unreasonable.

1. Your appeal will be considered by the PAA Appeals Panel.
2. The Associate Directors of Academic Services and Disability & Inclusion (or nominees) will review your appeal and determine whether grounds for an appeal have been met. The Associate Directors may wish to liaise with your faculty/department to discuss the proposed arrangements further.
3. If they deem that your appeal has sufficient grounds, and your appeal is successful, the appeals panel will look at what the appropriate PAA provision is for you. The PAA provisions approved by the appeals process will be implemented for the next assessment period unless there are valid reasons as to why this cannot be done. 

 
Important to know:

• You will receive a decision on your appeal request within 21 days of submitting your appeal.  
• If the Associate Directors of Academic Services and Disability conclude that none of the grounds above have been met, your appeal will be rejected. The appeal decision is final.

An appeal may be rejected if:

• The submission does not meet one or more of the grounds for appeal 
• The appeal was incomplete or not on the correct form
• The submission was late
• There was no supporting evidence