Register of tutor-student relations proposed for England campuses

Academics may face dismissal if relations involving romance, sex or financial dependency are not reported

Universities in England could face sanctions if intimate relationships between staff and students whom they have academic responsibilities for are not disclosed under plans by the higher education watchdog.

Academics who refuse to report relationships with their students – which involve sexual activity, romantic intimacy or financial dependency – should be dismissed, the Office for Students (OfS) has proposed.