Academic Practice and Student Experience

Personal Tutoring

Key principles for successful personal tutoring

A standardised approach to Personal Tutoring was approved by UEL's Academic Board in June 2011 and will be implemented in the 2011-12 Academic Year.

The following link provides full information - Personal Tutoring Requirements

At UEL we believe that successful personal tutoring comes from developing a mutually beneficial relationship between tutor and tutee. To build that relationship there should be clear roles and responsibilities on both sides.  

Personal tutoring should be defined as group or individual guidance given to students by academic staff, with a focus on academic development and progression on their overall programme of study.

The key principles of personal tutoring are:

1. All students have a named personal tutor 
2. All personal tutors are members of academic staff
3. The personal tutor will concentrate on a student’s academic development and progression on their overall programme of study
4. All personal tutors will be able to direct students to support facilities available within their own School and the University
5. The personal tutor is not expected to be an academic specialist in all areas in which the tutee is studying
6. The personal tutor will have an understanding of, and commitment to, improving student learning and the student experience here at UEL

The Guidance for staff section outlines the role of the personal tutor and areas of responsibility. Also available to download is the Record of Personal Tuition Record Form.

The Guidance for students section outlines what we expect from students as part of the personal tutoring relationship.

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