The below resources are in addition to the main personal tutoring guidance.
UK Advising and Tutoring (UKAT)
The University of Bath has institutional membership of the UKAT association, enabling all staff to register for free as affiliate members.
The UKAT association is a body of professional practitioners and researchers interested in all aspects of student advising and personal tutoring in Higher Education in the UK.
You can find a variety of resources on their website, including their Professional Framework for Advising and Tutoring.
UHI Mental health conditions toolkit
The aim of this toolkit is to help staff to support students with mental health conditions in universities. It provides a single resource which can be used by all university staff to increase knowledge, understanding and confidence, in order to help students maximise their academic potential. The resource was created by the University of the Highlands and Islands' (UHI) Educational Development Unit.
Articles and Books
A variety of articles and books available to further your knowledge:
- Lochtie, D. et al., 2018. Effective personal tutoring in higher education, St Albans: Critical Publishing. Available online via the University Library
- Lochtie, D., 2022. The Higher Education Personal Tutor's and Advisor's Companion : Translating Theory Into Practice to Improve Student Success. Available in print version from the University Library
- QAA Resources for supporting successful student transitions
- The Chronicle of Higher Education Students Struggling With Mental Health Often Confide in Professors. They Want More Guidance on How to Help.
- The Guardian ‘Be interested, be curious, hear what’s not said’: how I learned to really listen to people
- WonkHE Personal tutor sessions can be a place to overcome undergraduate myths
Blogs
To get an idea of some of the challenges different students face while at Bath (and how to support them), it is useful to subscribe to some of the university blogs, such as:
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience) blog - Keep up to date with the latest information on student experience at Bath.
- Personal Tutoring blog - Top tips, support and guidance for personal tutors
- Be Well blog - A health blog bringing you tips, news and student experiences about creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion blog
- Student blogs - which include the experiences of under-represented student groups