Personal Tutorial System

Being a Personal Tutor is a crucial aspect to the role of most academic members of staff here at Reading. It is recognised that the duties and responsibilities which come with being a Personal Tutor can be time consuming, emotionally draining and can at times lead to you needing support from the University. This support can come in various forms:

• Faculty Senior Tutors
• School Directors of Teaching and Learning (SDTLs)
• Heads of School (Excel - 24.5KB)
• Personal Tutor's Handbook
• Centre for Staff Training and Development
• Counselling Services  
• University Medical Practice
• Student Services Helpdesk
• Careers Advisory Service
• Study Advice
• Disability Office

Central communication for Personal Tutors is usually sent around to Senior Tutors via a mailing list. Senior Tutors are then expected to disseminate to Personal Tutors.

Personal Tutoring for taught postgraduates

Most Schools advise taught postgraduates that their Programme Director will act as a Personal Tutor although some Schools do allocate Personal Tutors to taught postgraduates in a similar manner to the way they allocate to undergraduates. 

Each School should make their own position clear to taught postgraduates.