STUDENT DISCIPLINARY POLICY

The prime objective of the College is to provide effective programmes of learning which will provide students with a fair opportunity to complete successfully their course requirements. In order to achieve such success, students have an obligation to attend all time-tabled activities and to apply themselves to their studies. Furthermore, there is an expectation that a student will not engage in conduct that will adversely affect the prospects of other students successfully completing their courses. In summary, all students are expected to abide by College regulations at all time. The vast majority of our students are able to comply with these requirements. However, it is acknowledged that when a student conduct falls short of what is acceptable to the College, a clear set of guidelines on how this should be addressed is required.

Skye & Wester Ross College Student Disciplinary Policy provides clear guidelines on the procedures to be followed when addressing perceived misconduct by members of our student body. It is a balanced policy which is intended to ensure that all incidents of alleged misconduct are fully and properly investigated and processed in an appropriate manner.

The policy has three principal stages which can be summarised as follows:

Stage 1

Interview with Course Tutor (regarding such matters as poor attendance) resulting where necessary in the issue of a verbal warning from the Course Tutor, confirmed in writing.

Stage 2

In situations where the problem recurs, or if the problem is of a more serious nature, an interview with the Section Leader will be arranged which may result in the issue of a formal written warning by the Section Leader. In cases relating to poor attendance, or disruptive behaviour, a formal contract will be issued to the student detailing the conditions associated with continued access to his/her course of study.

Stage 3

In situations where a contract has been issued and the terms have been clearly breached by the student, or in cases of serious misconduct, the matter is referred to the Principal. The student may then be invited for interview by the Principal, and has the right to be accompanied at this meeting by a friend or representative. The Principal has the power to suspend the student from the College as a result of this interview. The student will be informed of his/her right to appeal to the Board of Management if this action is taken.

Depending on the nature of the disciplinary matter it may be of such magnitude that the process may commence at a more advanced stage.