Staff need(s) the workshop will address
I want to understand what my role as a Personal Academic Tutor is under the Integrated Learner Support process, and how the different support services can complement each other.
I would like to share and exchange ideas for planning my work with PAT students across the year, including through group sessions.
How can I work with the information available through MyEngagement to help my PAT students succeed?
Workshop Requirements:
Half an hour of preparatory work.
Audience:
Staff undertaking a PAT Role
Length of Session: 2.5hrs
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How the Workshop will contribute to Learning Practice
Through this workshop you will:
- Explore the needs that students have at different stages of their study programme, and the pressures they experience that can affect their work
- Discuss with others the ways in which PATs can help to meet student needs, and the contribution that other support services can make
- Engage in practical activities to think about planning appropriate student support throughout the year
- Discuss the information available through MyEngagement and how you can make use of this to support student where they are having difficulties.
All of this will be approaches with particular consideration of the challenges and opportunities of providing effective support to PAT students online or through a mix of online or face-to-face.
How the Workshop will develop specific skills aligned with UKPSF
Specific skills
A4
The workshop addresses the crucial role of PATs as a key element of the learning environment and the learner support process. The workshop gives you the chance to join with others in proactive planning to support your PAT students across the year.
Core Knowledge
K2
The workshop gives you the opportunity to share strategies & activities you can use with your PAT students to help maximize their achievement, belonging, engagement & employability.
K3
The workshop provides the opportunity to share understanding of student development needs and the challenges & problems they may face during their course.
Professional Values
V1
Both individual needs & typical challenges faced by particular student groups are explored.
V2
You will exchange ideas for strategies to promote student engagement & aid retention.
How the Workshop supports Fellowship D1, D2 & D3
D2 – Fellow of the HEA
Staff for whom teaching or learning support is a significant element of their role such as staff with experience as
- Academic or Support staff holding substantive teaching & learning responsibilities.
- Experienced professionals with substantive teaching & learning responsibilities including for example within workplace settings.
D3 – Senior Fellow of the HEA
Experienced HE teaching staff able to demonstrate sustained impact & influence on the L&T practice of others over a number of years, through
- Leading, managing, organising programmes
- Mentoring other staff
- Departmental, School or other University responsibilities.