The links below provide guidance or readings to support members of our University community. These resources include policies and guidance documents for University staff and students, publications by the Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression Working Group, as well as sector guidance, reports and relevant legislation. University policies and guidance Guidance on Dignity & Respect Policy and obligations regarding academic freedom, freedom of expression and related rights Staff and Student Event Attendance GuidelinesStaff and Student Event Organising Guidelines Staff and Student Protest Guidelines Terms & conditions for use of our blogging servicePolicy on staff use of social mediaUniversity computing acceptable use policy Working Group publications Curriculum and Education WorkstreamAcademic Freedom & Freedom of Expression Principles for Learning and Teaching EDI WorkstreamLiving Framework for Discussing Controversial TopicsResearch Task & Finish GroupExploring Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression in Higher Education - A Scoping Review. Document Exploring Academic Freedom & Freedom of Expression Scoping Review (1.37 MB / PDF) Document List of Grey Literature reviewed by the Research Task & Finish Group (82.3 KB / PDF) Sector publications The Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 section 26 (Academic Freedom) sets out the legal definition of academic freedom. Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 section 26 (Academic Freedom) The Equalities and Human Rights Commission Scotland has also produced a Freedom of Expression Guide for the Higher Education sector. Freedom of Expression Guide The ‘Report of the Committee on Freedom of Expression’ at Chicago University has been widely referenced in the current discussions in the higher education sector. University of Chicago ‘Report on the Committee of Freedom of Expression’ University of Chicago Free Expression website AdvanceHE Relevant legislation Human Rights Act 1998 Defamation Act 2013 The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2021 Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 section 26 (Academic Freedom)The Online Safety Act 2023 This article was published on Thursday 30 May 2024
