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School didn’t properly investigate parent’s complaint

The Board of Governors of a secondary school should have set up a sub-committee to investigate a complaint about whether a pupil’s A Level grades were estimated fairly.

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Upheld

School failed to provide pupil with appropriate support

A school should have done more to help a student who was struggling with an 'A-Level' subject.

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Upheld

DVA apologises after failing to explain appeals process

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Invest NI communicated appropriately with complainant during grant application

A man’s complaint that Invest NI failed to provide his company with adequate guidance and support during its application for a Research and Development Grant has not been upheld.

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Complaint against the Driver and Vehicle Agency

The Driver & Vehicle Agency failed to manage a complainant's medical assessment in a timely manner, thereby increasing the risk that his licence would expire while his renewal was being processed. The Ombudsman also found that the DVA failed to communicate with the Occupational Health Service to ensure the application was treated as a priority.

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