Mandatory course, introducing new academics to the responsibilities of being a personal tutor.

Who is it for?
Academic staff who will undertake the role of a personal tutor. The workshop is mandatory for academic staff on probation.

Session Objectives

The Personal Tutor system at the University of Warwick is a vital and central part of campus life. Personal Tutors are expected to provide such individual support, advice and guidance to students as may be necessary or appropriate to enable them to gain the most from their studies at the University. In this session you will be able to reflect on the various aspects of the role of personal tutor. We will also consider university expectations of the role, issues such as confidentiality and boundary setting and how to deal with possible problem areas.

By the end of the session you will :

• have gained a greater understanding of the role and responsibilities of a personal tutor

• understand how to set boundaries and when to refer students to other support that is available in the university

Is there anything else I need to know?

Before attending the workshop it would be useful if you could visit the following web page which outlines the Personal Tutor system at Warwick and includes information on the functions of the personal tutor, common problems encountered, where to find additional support and good practice in tutoring:

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/tutors/personaltutors/

Led by

Stephen Lamb, Shirley Crookes, Helen Stringer, Kathryn Fisher and Sarah Ashworth

Wednesday 24th October,
1-5pm
Teaching Grid, Main Library

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Catering provided
Lunch
Mid-afternoon tea/coffee/water

Any questions?
Helen Ireland, Learning and Development Centre, H.A.Ireland@warwick.ac.uk ext: 72873