Toggle search. Hide search. Submit. Digital pattern library. Navigation. Digital pattern library. The digital pattern library (DPL) is a resource to support University staff who are designing or developing new web pages and other digital outputs.…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Staff and students

Filename standards. This page offers guidelines for naming files (e.g. PDFs, Word documents, Excel documents, etc.) that will be made available for download by end-users. Filenames for code can be found in the appropriate code standards. Naming…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Guidance

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Staff and students

University of St Andrews brand. The University is committed to ensuring that its visual and design identity is presented in a clear and consistent manner across all print and digital publications. Browse by category. Academic poster templates are…

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Brand

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1 November 2019

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Guidance

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Staff and students

Social media guidelines. The University of St Andrews recognises social media as an opportunity to promote education, research and academic freedom, and to make the St Andrews community and its ideas accessible to the wider world. Many people now…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Guidance

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Staff and students

To provide guidance to staff in the event of a difficulty in attending work due to adverse/severe weather conditions.…

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Staff > Annual leave and other absence

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18 April 2024

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Policy

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All staff

Digital content policy. The pages in this section detail the standards and management procedures for content on the University of St Andrews website. Any member of staff working on the University website must adhere to this policy. All content on…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Policy

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Staff and students

House style. This house style should be used for all University communications (both web and print). If you have any comments or suggestions for additional information to be included, please contact the Digital Communications team…

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Brand

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1 November 2019

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Guidance

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Staff and students

Code style and standards guides. Coding standards are a set of guidelines, best practices, programming styles and conventions that developers follow when writing source code for a project. Developers should follow these standards in order to, among…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Guidance

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Staff and students

Guidance for individuals who are asked to be a witness in a disciplinary process. This guidance also confirms the process for calling a witness to a hearing.…

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Staff > Employee relations > Conduct management

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19 April 2024

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Guidance

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Staff and students

Accessibility. The University of St Andrews is committed to making the University website accessible to all. To do this, web pages and apps must meet the international Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA accessibility standard.…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Policy

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Staff and students

To consider the ‘supply side’ of wellbeing provision in the university and provide a single definition of the term ‘wellbeing’ to facilitate wider conversation.…

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Staff > Health and well-being

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10 April 2024

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Guidance

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Staff and students

Google Analytics policy. Google Analytics is a powerful data tool that tracks and reports website and mobile app traffic. This policy describes the arrangement between the Digital Communications team and any University members of staff in relation…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Policy

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All staff

Search policy. This policy applies to the use of Funnelback, the University search engine. Funnelback is provided by a third-party company, Squiz. This policy applies where Funnelback is used, such as the main University search. Funnelback only…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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4 June 2020

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Policy

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Staff and students

This policy sets out the procedure for raising and responding to disclosures of GBV and sexual misconduct.…

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Staff > Employee relations > Dignity and respect

Published date:

18 April 2024

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Policy

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All staff

Image standards. This information is for University staff and students who are producing and publishing images intended for use on the University of St Andrews website, social media channels, or other online sources. Technical specifications. Open…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

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Guidance

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Staff and students

Links policy. Open all. URL policy. The following guidelines only apply to links on the University website. Lowercase. All URLs must be lowercase. For example:. http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/. Not:.…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Policy

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Staff and students

To inform students how their personal details may be exchanged with partner institution or another body collaborating with the University to provide an educational experience, and how those data will be used.…

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Information governance and management > Data protection > University privacy notice exchange of student personal data with partner institutions and other educational collaborations

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23 April 2020

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Policy

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Staff and students

PDF standards. Overview. PDF stands for Portable Document Format and is a common internet file format. It's used for electronic distribution because it keeps the look and feel of the original document, including the fonts, colours, images, and layout…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Guidance

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Staff and students

This procedure provides an overview of the process to be followed when recruiting new employees who will be based overseas or posting existing employees to work overseas on a long-term basis.…

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Staff > Recruitment

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4 January 2024

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Procedure

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All staff

Events system policy. The Digital Communications team is responsible for the events publishing and reservation system found in the University events system. This policy relates to using this system. Email itservicedesk@st-andrews.ac.uk if you…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Policy

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Staff and students

Usability testing policy. This policy covers all usability testing which takes place at the University of St Andrews and applies to all staff who are involved in any usability testing process. The policy applies to in-person and distance testing,…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

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Policy

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All staff

This document provides employees with guidance on leaving the University.…

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Staff > Employee relations > Leaving the University

Published date:

18 April 2024

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

WordPress policy. This policy covers all WordPress sites hosted within the University's WordPress multisite installation. All sites within the multisite are found on the domain wp.st-andrews.ac.uk. For academics and researchers who require a site…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Policy

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Staff and students

This document outlines the policy and procedure for staff, schools, units, and student sports clubs booking transport through Saints Sport.…

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Extra-curricular services > Sports

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15 April 2024

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Policy

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Staff and students

Information and Compliance…

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Extra-curricular services > Sports

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12 April 2024

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Policy

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Public

This handbook provides guidance on the academic monitoring process, including the AAM report, dialogues and the dissemination event.…

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Academic policies > Quality and standards

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5 April 2024

Document type:

Guidance

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All staff

This document outlines the terms and conditions for all Junior Saints classes, camps, and services.…

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Extra-curricular services > Sports

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22 February 2024

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Policy

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Public

Raise awareness of menopause symptoms and provide a framework for requesting support in the workplace.…

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Staff > Health and well-being > Menopause

Published date:

25 January 2023

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Guidance

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All staff

This document confirms the process to be followed when an investigation is required.…

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Staff > Employee relations > Investigation

Published date:

7 December 2022

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To provide guidance on the University’s cash handling procedures in compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) and Data Protection Act 1998…

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Financial matters > Income and debt management

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26 March 2024

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Policy

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All staff

To establish a procedure for the handling of lost and found property across the University.…

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Estate > Facilities management > Security

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9 June 2023

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Policy

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Public

The University of St Andrews Access Control Specification to afford the University reliable, performant and standards…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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14 February 2024

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Policy

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Public

To provide a statement of the University’s ongoing commitment and approach to preserving its digital content selected for permanent retention, so that materials remain accessible and usable to relevant wide audiences in perpetuity.…

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Library and museum services

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12 March 2021

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Policy

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All staff

The policy also outlines various support, services and facilities available to employees with disabilities at the University.…

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Staff > Equality, diversity and inclusion > Disability

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4 January 2024

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Policy

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All staff

This policy relates to recording of lectures.…

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Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Lecture capture policy

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21 March 2024

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Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To set out the University's policy and approach to conducting its tax affairs and management of tax risk.…

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Financial matters > Tax and treasury management

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11 April 2023

Document type:

Strategy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document has been drawn to ensure the safe management of medication of children within a nursery setting.…

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Extra-curricular services > Sports

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21 July 2023

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Policy

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Public

This document outlines the Constitution of the University of St Andrews Athletic Union…

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Extra-curricular services > Sports

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23 September 2022

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Policy

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Public

This guidance supports the Policy on the Use of Captured Content and is for use by University staff.…

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Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Lecture capture policy

Published date:

5 April 2024

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Guidance

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All staff

To ensure that access to the Complaints Handling Procedure is reasonably available, and that the University’s ability to provide services is not unduly degraded, through unacceptable behaviour and/or vexatious use.…

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University governance > Complaints

Published date:

8 September 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This is a Policy Statement regulating the acquisition and disposal of items for the Museums Collections, University of St Andrews…

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Library and museum services

Published date:

22 September 2021

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Policy

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Staff and students

To provide guidance and instructions on the expense procedure.…

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Staff > Pay and benefits > Expenses

Published date:

22 March 2024

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Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy covers the provision of equipment to enable employees to work effectively from their home residence, either as part of a hybrid working arrangement, or during periods of enforced home working.…

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Safe St Andrews

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29 March 2022

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Policy

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All staff

Outlines the approach to the prevention and management of occupational stress throughout the University.…

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Staff > Health and well-being > Mental health

Published date:

2 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Vehicle guidance.…

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Purchasing and procurement > Buying

Published date:

17 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy has been developed to enable employees to request an extended period of unpaid time away from work in order to balance their career with other commitments, responsibilities and interests. …

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Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Career break

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29 August 2023

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Policy

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All staff

This document outlines the conditions of hire for the University’s sports facilities.…

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Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

13 February 2024

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Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This document outlines the terms and conditions of use for the University of St Andrews Nursery.…

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Extra-curricular services > Sports

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5 May 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

Terms and conditions for accessing service provided by the Music Centre…

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Extra-curricular services > Music

Published date:

7 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This document outlines the minimum criteria Saints Sport performance teams and athletes are required to meet.…

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Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

22 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students