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Just to clarify my original message: I understand that UCAS has said that from the 2001 applications cycle onwards *all* the school/college references are to be 'open references' therefore there will be no option for schools to state anything in confidence to support the application. I think UCAS may have interpreted the Act too narrowly which is why I am asking mailbase members whether they feel the same concerns about this. From previous messages on the mailbase there is no evidence that anyone except UCAS holds this opinion. If anyone else *is* interpreting the Act this narrowly (e.g. advising colleagues that references should be 'open') please let me know and I will post (anonymised!) answers to the list. Thanks -------original message---------- On Wed, 9 Dec 1998 14:44:17 GMT [log in to unmask] wrote: > From: [log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 14:44:17 GMT > Subject: Re: Disclosing References > To: [log in to unmask] > > > ** Reply to note from Anne Johnson <[log in to unmask]> Wed, 9 Dec 1998 14:03:22 GMT > > > > I think it it still important that schools and colleges feel that they > > *can* write confidential references as it could have a huge disadvantage > > for students whose circumstances they feel thay cannot explain fully (for > > example, problems with staffing or illess). > > A few days I posted a similar Q to the list (about employees and > employment references) the conclusion was clear that the recipient has > to safeguard the identity of the person giving a reference. I can > send you greater detail off the list although the messages will be > archived at mailbase. > > What is particular about UCAS and releasing/not releasing references? > If the student wants to see his/here references then they should > request them from the school (or even UCAS) ... am I missing something > here... ? > (Sorry I ain't into student records management). > > Regards > Charles > > ============================================== > Charles Christacopoulos, Secretary's Office, University of Dundee, > Dundee DD1 4HN, (Scotland) United Kingdom. > Tel: +44+(0)1382-344891. Fax: +44+(0)1382-201604. > WebDad of http://somis.ais.dundee.ac.uk/ > Home of the Scottish Search Maestro http://somis2.ais.dundee.ac.uk/ > Happily using OS2 Warp. > ============================================== __________________________________ Anne Johnson Assistant Registrar (Student Systems) University of Sussex; Tel: 01273 (67)8761 e-mail [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%