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The role of your personal tutor or Student Learning Adviser (SLA) 020 8326 2000

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This is a summary of the role of the Student Learning Advisers at West Thames College. SLAs are personal tutors who specialise in providing academic and pastoral support to students in post-compulsory education.

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Page 1: The role of your student learning advisor

The role of your personal tutor or Student Learning Adviser

(SLA)

020 8326 2000

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Knows you well and takes an interest in your progress.

Your SLA is someone who

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Is first port of call when you have a problem

Your SLA is someone who

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Listens to your concerns and problems

Your SLA is someone who

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Monitors your progress

Your SLA is someone who

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Follows up on problems with attendance, punctuality and homework, and helps you

to resolve these problems

Your SLA is someone who

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Meets with you if a subject teacher issues a ‘cause for concern’ to agree the way forward;

can with course leaders initiate Stage 1 Academic Disciplinary Review meetings

Your SLA is someone who

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Refers you to Course Leader/CQTM where concerns persist (e.g. student receiving

cause for concerns in two or more subjects)

Your SLA is someone who

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Helps you to manage your work load effectively and set yourself targets

Your SLA is someone who

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Has one-to-one meetings with you on regular basis

Your SLA is someone who

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Helps you develop your Individual Learning Plan – ‘ILP’ which is then entered

onto ProMonitor

Your SLA is someone who

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Supports and encourages you to complete sections on your ILP relating to additional

activities such as involvement in sports, student ambassadors, student union or the course reps

Your SLA is someone who

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Helps you to develop the study skills and revision skills you need to succeed on

your courses

Your SLA is someone who

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Refers you for specialist advice and help where necessary (E.g. college counsellors, careers and Additional Learning Support)

Your SLA is someone who

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Liaises with teachers and parents/carers where appropriate

Your SLA is someone who

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Helps you to develop your personal, social and citizenship skills particularly through

the group tutorials

Your SLA is someone who

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Writes references for jobs and university

Your SLA is someone who

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Any questions?