In accordance with the above functions, the PAP will normally deal with the
position of individual students in one of the following ways:
In instances where, on the basis of:
a Final Placement Report which carries a recommendation of "Pass"
from the practice teacher, and
any other written evidence it has requested,
the Panel considers there is sufficient evidence to concur with the "Pass"
recommendation, this agreed recommendation will be communicated directly to
the PAB without the need for further evidence or consideration.
In all other instances relevant to its individual assessment functions as set
out above (i.e. excluding the overall monitoring function) the Panel will normally
consider the position of individual students at a meeting between members of the
Panel and the student, practice teacher(s) and tutor. Such a meeting will always
be convened when there is a disagreement among the key parties in the placement
about the recommended grade (pass, repeatable fail or non-repeatable fail). However,
in certain kinds of situations, for example, when the student, practice teacher
and tutor agree on the need for an extension to compensate for time lost, in accordance
with the assessment regulations, the Chair of the PAP may approve action without
a formal Panel meeting. This can only occur where all parties to the placement
have indicated in writing their agreement concerning the course of action they
consider appropriate to follow.
In the context of a meeting as outlined above, the PAP will take account of
written reports submitted to it and of discussion at the meeting with the student,
practice teacher(s) and tutor. Where the meeting arises as a direct result of
issues raised in the Interim or Final Report prepared by the practice teacher
and student, the relevant report, together with the Working Agreement, will
normally constitute the documentation on which the discussion will be based.
In addition, however, the following will also be considered where appropriate:
additional reports from the practice teacher and student giving an up-to-date
picture of areas of progress and concern, in instances where the student's
progress is being considered outside the time-scale normally associated with
the Interim or Final assessment.
an assessment report from the second opinion practice teacher, where applicable.
any report prepared by the tutor - such a report will be a requirement where
the meeting has been convened in response to issues or concerns raised by
the tutor.
All reports that are to be considered by the PAP require to be submitted to
the route PAP Coordinator in good time for circulation to members in advance
of the relevant meeting.
Where a student is required to meet with members of the PAP (as outlined above)
s/he may be accompanied by a friend or other individual in a supportive capacity
if s/he so wishes. In such an instance, however, the supporting individual may
only contribute to the discussion with the permission of the Chair.