General principles
13. These processes are in place in order to provide a consistent approach for student carers.
14. Postponing assessments may impact on other upcoming assessments so it is expected that you will only request an extended deadline once you are sure that you will not be able to submit on time despite best efforts.
15. You are responsible for informing your Student Support Adviser if your circumstances change.
16. If you have exceptional circumstances which are unrelated to your caring responsibilities, then the Extensions and Exceptional Circumstances Policy and Procedures should be followed should your circumstances impact on your assessments. The usual policy will be applied in these cases, i.e. 5 - working day extension only and an Exceptional Circumstances request must be submitted to be granted another opportunity without the mark being capped (deferral) in coursework or examinations.
17. If you are a student that also has a learning contract or other support contract, you are unable to request multiple extensions on one piece of assessment. You are only able to request one 10-day extension or extended deadline to the next reassessment period once per registration of a module, under one support plan.
