Date: 26 November 2019
Ref: 206_coleman_student mental health
Dear Ms Coleman
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authorities. Unless exemptions apply, the first duty at Section 1(1)(a) is to confirm or
deny whether the information specified in the request is held. The second duty at
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Your request for information received on 17 November 2019 has now been considered
and I can confirm that Glyndŵr University does hold the information that you have
requested in part only.
Across the University, what was the number of students, broken down for each
academic year between 2008-9 and 2018-19, who intermitted for specifically mental
health issues?
Information not held – the University does not record ‘mental health’ as a
specific reason for withdrawal/suspension of studies.
Of these students who intermitted, how many each year returned to the University to
resume their studies one year after intermitting?
Information not held – the University does not record ‘mental health’ as a
specific reason for withdrawal/suspension of studies.
Of these students who intermitted, how many each year never returned to the
University to resume their studies?
Information not held – the University does not record ‘mental health’ as a
specific reason for withdrawal/suspension of studies.
Please could you also provide me with the number of students, broken down for each
academic year between 2008- 9 and 2018- 19, who have accessed counselling
services provided by the university. If possible, please provide a breakdown of the
types of issue the students are seeking help for.
See Attached Spreadsheet. Please note that students may present with one or
more issues and each presenting issue is recorded.
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Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information
Glyndŵr University
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