Parents and carers
Sharing student information
Find out what information we can and cannot share about a student.
As a university, we are limited in what information we can share with you about one of our students, even when the student you are concerned about is a family member or close friend of yours.
This is to:
- Protect our students' privacy.
- Make sure we are working in accordance with data protection legislation.
- Because it can discourage students from talking to support services in the University if they feel that their information will be shared beyond the University.
This extends to confirming the student status of an individual. In most circumstances, we cannot confirm to a third party whether a person is a current student or not. We realise that this may be frustrating, but hope you appreciate the reasons for this.
If you contact us about concerns you have about your friend or family member, we may be able to provide you with some general advice about the kinds of support available to students, which you can then share. In some circumstances, we may be able to contact the student and let them know that you have been in touch with us.
Disability support and inclusion
Upon request, students registered with the Disability Support and Inclusion team may nominate one additional person with whom information about their support arrangements can be shared.
This consent permits information sharing only between the nominated person and the team. It does not authorise communication with other members of University staff, nor does it allow the sharing of information about matters or processes outside this service.
Consent can be withdrawn at any time by emailing: disabilityadvice@yorksj.ac.uk.
