This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Support for Students Effected by Absent Lecturers'.

Prifysgol Glyndŵr Wrecsam 
Glyndŵr University Wrexham 
 
Ffordd yr Wyddgrug, Wrecsam, Cymru. LL11 2AW 
Mold Road, Wrexham, Wales.  LL11 2AW 
Ffon/Tel: +44(0) 1978 290666 
Ffacs/Fax: +44(0) 1978 290008 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29th May 2013 
Dear Mr Gaunt, 
Your request for information received on 9th May 2013 has now been considered and the 
information requested is given below. 
Request: 
1. Your policy and guidance for Students when their lecturer is 
absent, unavailable or cancels lectures at short notice. 
 
2. The guidance supplied to lecturers for attendance and level of 
support they should provide to students. 
 
3. The number of lectures cancelled at short notice by lecturers as 
a result of sickness. 
 
4. The number of lectures cancelled at short notice by lecturers as 
a result of the lecturer working from home. 
 
5. The total number of cancelled lectures. 
 
6. The number of cancelled lectures that have reinstated as a 
result of providing a supply resource. 
 
Response: 
1. There is currently no University level policy or guidance for students when their lecturer is absent, 
unavailable or cancels lectures at short notice. However, there is a policy in development that will be 
published in the Student Handbook for the next academic year. 
Currently, it is the duty of the School Offices to notify students via text, email or advising students at 
the classroom when a lecture has been cancelled at short notice. 
It is the responsibility of the lecturer to reschedule any postponed lectures. The learning 
opportunities can be rescheduled as lectures, video lectures on the University’s Student Moodle or 
lecture notes and tutorial sessions.  
2. Please find below a link to the following document; Details of Professional Contract for Academic 
Staff
. The document contains information on the level of support that should be provided to 
students. http://glynfo.glyndwr.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=15 The document can be found under the 
Terms and Conditions of Employment section. 

3. Glyndŵr University is unable to disclose this information as we do not maintain any records 
relating to it. 
4. Glyndŵr University is unable to disclose this information as we do not maintain any records 
relating to it. 
5. Glyndŵr University is unable to disclose this information as we do not maintain any records 
relating to it. 
6. Glyndŵr University is unable to disclose this information as we do not maintain any records 
relating to it. 
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Officer at xxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx
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Yours sincerely 
Michael Williams 
Freedom of Information Officer