Senior Tutor Network Away Day 27 th June 2007 SUPPORTING & DEVELOPING STUDENTS

The Programme for Today Now!Welcome & housekeeping 10:00am The Student Experience 10:30amSSD Policy: Revisions, Actions, etc. 12:00pmPlagiarism Detection Software & Training 12:30pmLunch 1:30pmWhat Students Want 2:00pmPersonal Development Goals (inc tea!) 3:30pmPersonal tutor training Materials for Senior Tutors 4:00pmClose

Senior Tutor Network Away Day 27 th June 2007 SSD Policy: Responsibilities, the Revised Quality Manual, PAR & Actions for Senior Tutors

Where Are We Now... ? In January 2007 Teaching Committee set up the Review of Personal and Academic Student Support. Teaching Committee considered the Review’s final report earlier this month and agreed its recommendations with a few changes. The Quality Manual updated last Friday. New policy is effective for the session. The key theme is to enhance an integrated if not identical offering for all students.

Agreed by Teaching Committee “Personal & Academic Support” becomes “Student Support & Development” (SSD). There will be an improved central coordination of first year module enrollment. Personal tutors to be viewed (in part) as gateways to wider University SSD provision. New guidance booklet for all personal tutors, with a supplement for each School/Unit. Pilot of “Personal Development Goals” initiative in Full implementation Personal tutor training.

SSD Defined Student Support and Development (SSD) refers to the range of University provision intended to help students maintain and improve their wellbeing, personal and academic development, understanding of University practices, employability, and sense of community. SSD is delivered by a range of parties including personal tutors, school administration and central service departments.

Senior Tutor Action Points [1] Ensure that your School/Unit has a written definition of the role of a personal tutor. This must include “acting as a gateway to the wider student support and development provision of the University” and providing references (unless other mechanisms exist). Obtain copies of central guidance booklet. Write a supplement to the central guidance for your School/Unit. Communicate the above to all personal tutors. Communicate defined student responsibilities.

Senior Tutor Action Points [2] INDUCTION (not just Week 1): ensure Induction meetings take place. Clear and timely communication of arrangements. An opportunity exists to declare any disability (DLO). Health and safety information is provided. Guidance on course and module choices is provided. Guidance on academic matters is provided. Personal tutor contact details are provided. Information on the role of the personal tutor, the scheduling of meetings, how to contact personal tutors, and an alterative contact, is provided. A handbook is provided.

Senior Tutor Action Points: PAR There is no need to do anything(!). However, now is a good time to reflect on your School/Unit’s PAR provision. The only requirement is to enable every undergraduate to be able to maintain a record of their course and scheduled personal tutor meetings if they so wish.

Senior Tutor Action Points: Questions! How will/do personal tutors in your School/Unit act as a wider University SSD gateway? How does/will your School/Unit recognise SSD beyond assisting students with problems? Is your School/Unit going to take part in the Personal Development Goals (PDG) pilot? What personal tutor training are you going to run in your School/Unit and when? Do you want SEDU to help with this training?

Discussion Groups Implications & Implementation Challenges What problems lie ahead? How can we solve them?! Comments on the Guidance for Personal Tutors?