MyTutor takes cheating and plagiarism seriously. Whether you tutor private students or school pupils, you may occasionally receive a request that suggests a student or pupil is trying to cheat or plagiarise.
If you receive a suspicious request, you can turn it down and flag it with MyTutor.
How does MyTutor identify cheating or plagiarism?
MyTutor's Support team is trained to recognise signs that may indicate a student or pupil is trying to cheat or plagiarise when reviewing requests.
If we have reason to believe that a user is attempting to cheat, we may suspend their account. If we have evidence that a tutor has knowingly helped a student or pupil to cheat or plagiarise, we may suspend the tutor's account and/or remove their access to MyTutor.
What might a suspicious request look like?
A suspicious request may not always be obvious, but there are some signs to look out for.
For example:
A student or pupil asks you to mark work that is clearly part of their official coursework or an exam.
A student or pupil asks for a one-off lesson at a very specific time, particularly where the timing suggests they need help with an assessment.
A student or pupil asks you to write an example answer to a very specific question.
These signs do not necessarily mean that a student or pupil is trying to cheat, but they may indicate that you should look more closely at the request.
What should I do if I receive a suspicious request?
Turn down the request
You are within your rights to turn down work that you do not want to do, particularly if you are uncomfortable with the request. You do not need to explain why you are declining the request.
Flag the request with MyTutor
When you flag a suspicious request with MyTutor, include:
Where the request happened, such as in MyTutor messages or a Free Meeting.
The student or pupil's name.
Details of the request.
This helps us understand the situation and take the appropriate action.