Progress Tutors

Students meet with their Progress Tutor three times per year - once each term for a personalised one-to-one review. These meetings are designed to ensure students are on track with their studies, meeting their targets and celebrating their achievements.

Progress Tutors also support students in reflecting on their progress and setting goals for the future.

As part of these sessions, Progress Tutors will discuss VALUES as part of their one-to- one to promote with students achieving high grades:

• Visions – Exploring career prospects and long-term goals to ensure students are on the right course.
• Attendance – Monitoring attendance throughout the course and recording it as part of the one-to-one. The College’s high expectation is 100% attendance with a minimum of  90%
• Lanyards – Reinforcing the importance of wearing lanyards at all times to support safeguarding and workplace expectations.
• Understanding – Reviewing behaviour, celebrating positive contributions, and addressing any concerns.
• Effort and Engagement – Reviewing students’ progress on Markbook to discuss predicted and actual grades to ensure students are aware of their progress and identifying ways to improve their grades activities such as personal directed study, making use of the Learning Resource Centre, and attending maths/English workshops. Progress Tutors also encourage students to make the most of their time at college by engaging in enrichment activities, volunteering, and opportunities beyond their curriculum
• Support – Ensuring students have access to study support, access arrangements, additional resources, and wellbeing services. Progress Tutors will check in with students and arrange further support if needed.

SMART targets are discussed in the 1-1 review and targets are agreed based on what has been discussed in your meeting. These will be reviewed in the next meeting

Students are not required to bring anything to their Progress Tutor one-to-one, as all relevant information can be accessed via their Pro Portal. However, some students choose to bring documents such as CVs or UCAS applications so their Progress Tutor can review them and offer guidance or signpost to the appropriate support. We welcome students to bring any course-related materials they feel would be helpful during their session.

tudents are welcome to email their Progress Tutor outside of college hours if they have questions or need support. While tutors may not respond immediately, they will reply during their working hours once they return to work.

Progress Tutors offer a wide range of support to help students succeed both academically and personally. They are trained to signpost students to the most appropriate services, including careers support, enrichment opportunities, wellbeing services, study support, and UCAS guidance. Progress Tutors also play a key role in helping students achieve high grades by reviewing current performance, discussing predicted and actual grades, and identifying steps for improvement. This includes developing effective study skills and setting SMART targets. They also encourage students to make the most of college resources such as the Learning Resource Centre, maths and English workshops, and personal directed study time.