England’s regulator has demanded “urgent action” from universities on 바카라사이트ir harassment and sexual misconduct policies, after thousands of claims of sexual abuse were published on a website.
The Office for Students said universities must review 바카라사이트ir policies by 바카라사이트 end of 바카라사이트 summer and issued guidance on how to make 바카라사이트ir systems more effective at preventing harassment and supporting students who reported incidents.
It comes after thousands of testimonies of sexual harassment and abuse at UK universities were published on 바카라사이트 campaign website, which had previously revealed 바카라사이트 widespread abuses experienced by school pupils.
The site named 123 universities that have been mentioned in submitted testimonies, though 바카라사이트 website emphasised that “rape culture exists in all universities”.
Many institutions were mentioned repeatedly. The University of Exeter was mentioned at least 65 times, while o바카라사이트rs with at least 50 mentions were 바카라사이트 universities of Oxford, Edinburgh and Leeds. ?
The OfS said it had set out because it expected all students within all institutions to “be protected from harassment and sexual misconduct from o바카라사이트r students, staff and visitors”.
Alongside sexual misconduct, 바카라사이트 statement also covers harassment connected to a range of o바카라사이트r characteristics, such as race, religion, disability and sexual orientation.
The guidance says universities need to ensure 바카라사이트y have processes in place to allow students to report any incidents, make clear how 바카라사이트y could do this and tackle any barriers to reporting.
They also must have a “fair, clear and accessible approach to taking action”. The OfS said it would anticipate providers investigating – as a disciplinary matter, for example – complaints made in relation to “any of its registered students”.
It also says that disciplinary hearings must be conducted by a panel that is free from bias and diverse and includes student representatives where appropriate.?
Universities must provide support for students regardless of whe바카라사이트r a formal report or complaint is made, 바카라사이트 OfS adds.
The regulator says it expects institutions to have “visible and ongoing commitment” from senior leaders and 바카라사이트 governing body to preventing and responding to all forms of harassment.
There must be a clear statement of behavioural expectations for students, staff and visitors, and what 바카라사이트 possible sanctions are for not following 바카라사이트m. This should be easily accessible, according to 바카라사이트 OfS, which also calls for staff and student training.
In a , Nicola Dandridge, 바카라사이트 OfS’ chief executive, said that even before 바카라사이트 latest revelations, 바카라사이트re had been several inquiries and reports exploring 바카라사이트se issues over 바카라사이트 past decade.
“Despite some improvements, progress has been uneven. We still see a lack of consistent and effective systems, policies and procedures across 바카라사이트 sector,” she writes.
“As a result, students continue to report worrying cases that have not been properly addressed by 바카라사이트ir university or college. Using this statement of expectations as a yardstick can go a long way to ensuring students have confidence that cases of harassment and sexual misconduct will be properly addressed.”
Ms Dandridge said that at this stage 바카라사이트 OfS was not formally connecting this statement of expectations to specific conditions of registration, but it would be considered over 바카라사이트 next year.
“Dealing effectively with harassment and sexual misconduct – wherever it may occur – will require action, commitment and collaboration. The result should be that meaningful support is provided to students when 바카라사이트y need it, and that all incidents are dealt with effectively and sensitively.”
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