{"id":1891,"date":"2026-02-18T10:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crawlergroups.com\/spm\/?page_id=1891"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:36:22","slug":"malpractice-and-maladministration-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crawlergroups.com\/spm\/malpractice-and-maladministration-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Malpractice and Maladministration Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t

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Malpractice and Maladministration Policy\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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SPM Development Services Limited\nAssessment Policy\nMay 2025<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReviewed and Updated: September 2025\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNext Review: September 2026, or sooner if awarding body or JCQ guidance changes.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Policy Statement\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSPM Development Services Ltd defines malpractice as any act, neglect, default or other\npractice that compromises the integrity of the assessment process and\/or the validity of\ncertificates. This includes deliberate falsification of records, misuse of assessment materials\nor failure to maintain proper systems.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Scope<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis policy applies to all learners, tutors, mentors, staff and contractors working with SPM\nDevelopment Services Ltd. It covers all internal assessments and examinations, in line with\nawarding body procedures.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Consequences\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearners: Suspected malpractice will lead to an investigation. Serious cases may be reported to awarding bodies, commissioning authorities or police. Possible consequences include withdrawal of certificates, exclusion from future enrolments and notification of malpractice to other organisations.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStaff: Suspected malpractice will be investigated. Possible outcomes include suspension from duties, disciplinary action, reporting to awarding bodies and in serious cases, notification to legal authorities.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Prevention Measures\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Clear communication of malpractice rules during induction and at the start of courses.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRegular internal moderation and standardisation to maintain assessment integrity.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Assessors only using work for formal assessment when learner capability is well understood.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRaising awareness of malpractice during staff training.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Procedures for Handling Malpractice\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInvestigations will be initiated upon suspicion of malpractice.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInvestigations will be conducted by a designated senior manager.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvidence will be collected and interviews held to ensure fairness.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFindings will be recorded and shared with relevant awarding bodies and commissioning authorities where required.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Definitions and Examples\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearner Malpractice: plagiarism, collusion, use of unauthorised materials, false declarations, AI misuse.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStaff Malpractice: loss of learner work, inappropriate award of marks, fraudulent certification claims, falsification of records.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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AI Use in Assessments\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAI misuse includes using AI tools to generate or assist in assessments where this is not\ndeclared. Learners must acknowledge any use of AI in their submissions. Unacknowledged\nor dishonest use of AI will be treated as malpractice and may result in disqualification, loss\nof certification and reporting to awarding bodies. Educators must ensure learners are aware\nof the ethical use of AI and detection tools may be used where appropriate.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Safeguarding Link\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf malpractice investigations raise safeguarding concerns, these will be referred\nimmediately to the DSL in line with the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy (2025).\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Review<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis policy will be reviewed annually, or sooner if awarding body, JCQ or statutory guidance\nchanges.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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