750 Word Ts1107 Learner Support Essay
DAVID GREENWOOD
TS1107 TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT
EXPLORATION OF PASTORAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR LEARNERS
This is my assignment essay relating to pastoral and academic support within my role as a teacher here in the college. There are many areas that provide academic support within the campus which I hope to explain in more detail along with the methods used to support the students’ personal problems that may occur. I will be explaining what happens in our organisation relating to how the students are supported, both during term time and out of term time, throughout their courses.
Before the students start their courses they will have completed an initial enrolment form and a skills scan, this is where we as teachers can identify any personal needs that the students may have; these can be identified and addressed from the start which will be a valuable asset towards the students’ learning. In the first two weeks of the course the students will take part in the induction process where they, not only take part in team building but, are involved in Equality & Diversity and Safeguarding exercises which inform them about their rights as a student. This is also a good time to get to know each student and start to build a rapport with them which helps in given the students confidence to approach me about any problems both inside and outside the college. Diagnostic assessment can be used to evaluate a learner’s skills, knowledge, strengths and areas for development in a particular subject area. (Gravells A. 2008).
The students have their student representative and there is a student union who they can ask for advice without the need to approach any of the teachers, although I will make myself available to all students when required. The students can ask for help at any time, by means of learning support, through a lady called Helen Sharples who will carry out an assessment and allocate a learning support assistant who will help throughout the
TS1107 TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT
EXPLORATION OF PASTORAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR LEARNERS
This is my assignment essay relating to pastoral and academic support within my role as a teacher here in the college. There are many areas that provide academic support within the campus which I hope to explain in more detail along with the methods used to support the students’ personal problems that may occur. I will be explaining what happens in our organisation relating to how the students are supported, both during term time and out of term time, throughout their courses.
Before the students start their courses they will have completed an initial enrolment form and a skills scan, this is where we as teachers can identify any personal needs that the students may have; these can be identified and addressed from the start which will be a valuable asset towards the students’ learning. In the first two weeks of the course the students will take part in the induction process where they, not only take part in team building but, are involved in Equality & Diversity and Safeguarding exercises which inform them about their rights as a student. This is also a good time to get to know each student and start to build a rapport with them which helps in given the students confidence to approach me about any problems both inside and outside the college. Diagnostic assessment can be used to evaluate a learner’s skills, knowledge, strengths and areas for development in a particular subject area. (Gravells A. 2008).
The students have their student representative and there is a student union who they can ask for advice without the need to approach any of the teachers, although I will make myself available to all students when required. The students can ask for help at any time, by means of learning support, through a lady called Helen Sharples who will carry out an assessment and allocate a learning support assistant who will help throughout the
References: Gravells, A (2008) Preparing to teach in the lifelong learning sector. Learning Matters Ltd. Exeter. Completed by David Greenwood January 6th 2015