University hate convictions clarification
*clarification
Hello,
In relation to my earlier request sent yesterday, the sentence: "I am asking about students who declare (or who have been found to have) a criminal conviction, through their application to the University." should have read instead: " I am asking about students who declare (or who have been found to have) a criminal conviction, through their application/enrollment to the University. I would be grateful if you could please confirm receipt of this clarification. My apologies for any confusion caused.
Hi Yohannes
Thank you for your email and for the clarification I will add it to the request
Kind Regards
Freya Austin
Freya Austin | Information Rights Assistant,
Information Rights, University Secretary’s Office
The Open University, Level 5, Charles Pinfold Building, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
Email: [Open University request email]
Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
Dear Yohannes
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request.
I can confirm that the Open University does not hold the information which
constitutes information falling within the scope of your request.
Unfortunately the Open University does not hold the information which
constitutes information falling within the scope of your request.
Information relating to the nature of criminal convictions is not held to
the specificity to your request and is focused on the nature of the risk
of harm rather than the category of any conviction.
However, under S16 (1) of the Act, a public authority is required to
provide advice and assistance. In this regard, we can provide current
numbers of students with the relevant SiSE markers (students studying
within prison, in secure hospital, out on licence). However, it should be
made clear that these markers are removed from the student record once
they leave a secure environment and/or complete their out-on-licence
period and we would also be unable to provide the level of detail
requested in such cases.
You can also see further information on Registration for students in
prisons and secure hospitals at
[1]https://www.open.ac.uk/secure-environmen...
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Regards
Mel
Miss Mel Augusto | Information Rights Co-ordinator
Information Rights, University Secretary’s Office
The Open University, Level 5, Charles Pinfold Building, Walton Hall,
Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
Tel: +44 (0)1908 653994
Email: [4][email address]
[5]Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
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