Appeal Review requests

If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of an academic appeal you have 14 calendar days to request an Appeal Review on the following limited grounds:

• there is evidence of a procedural irregularity in the initial consideration of the appeal, and/or
• there is evidence of eligibility of the appeal provided within your original appeal submission which it would appear has not been fully considered.

An additional ground for requesting a review is now available (applicable only to Boards of Examiners from 1 November 2024). This means this ground is not applicable where the Board of Examiners’ decision was made prior to 1 November 2024, even if the appeal review is requested after this date.

Students may use this ground if:

• there is new material evidence now available, which could not reasonably have been made available at an earlier stage in the appeal process.

Requests for an Appeal Review that amount to an expression of dissatisfaction with the decision and which do not meet one or more of the above grounds, will not be considered.

Please note, that an Academic Appeal must have been submitted and an outcome provided before an Appeal Review can be requested.

How to request an Appeal Review

Requests for an Appeal Review should be submitted by email to appeals@le.ac.uk using the Appeal Review Request Form.

Appeal Review Request Form for Boards of Examiners up to 31 October 2024 (docx., 66.4kb)

Appeal Review Request Form for Boards of Examiners from 1 November 2024 onwards (docx., 68kb)

This form must be received within 14 calendar days of the issue date on your appeal outcome letter. Requests received after this time will not be considered.

You should include as much detail as possible to explain your reasons for requesting a review, alongside any evidence that supports your claims. 

New evidence is not usually accepted or considered at this stage, as it is your responsibility when submitting your original appeal to ensure you provide all necessary evidence.

Please note, the ground of new evidence does not allow for new grounds to be raised, or to enter new evidence which was available to be provided with the initial appeal.

Review requests will be considered by a senior member of Student and Academic Services.

The outcome of a Review may be to refer the case to a new Appeal Panel if sufficient grounds have been demonstrated or if not, the appeal will be dismissed.

A letter will be issued confirming the outcome of the review and this will state the reasons for the decision.

The academic appeal procedure can provide only academic outcomes, for example another assessment opportunity may be offered. If non-academic outcomes are sought, you should pursue a complaint using the complaints procedure. Outcomes from the appeals process must be consistent with the Academic Regulations of the University. Outcomes which are not permitted in Senate Regulations are not possible.