Spelling for success

sir – The University of Hull wishes to ignore grammatical and spelling errors (report, April 12), but that may not be helpful to its charges later in life.

When my company advertised for staff we received many applications. One of the easiest ways to compile a shortlist was to throw any CVS with such errors straight in the bin.

If graduates want a job, they should choose a university that teaches them to write and spell English correctly. Robin Lane

Devizes, Wiltshire

sir – The Office for Students does not back university policies that call for poor spelling and grammar to be disregarded in the assessment of students’ work (Celia Walden, Features, April 13). We have made it very clear that we do not support such policies, which are patronising for students of all backgrounds.

Chris Millward

Director for Fair Access and Participation, Office for Students Bristol