ucsu progress review
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All you need to know as a UoC student about UCSU progress reviews.TRANSCRIPT
Information about
Progress Review Meetings
Independent Advice, Support and Representation
What is a Progress Review Meeting? (PRM)
The progress review meeting is not a disciplinary meeting. The purpose of the session is to
enable a two way discussion to take place between a tutor and a student to explore ways of helping
a student to move forward and progress on their course. Whilst it is not a disciplinary it is important
to understand that a student is required to attend a progress review meeting if they have
been requested to do so.
The meeting should start by identifying and clarifying the concerns that led to the session being
initiated. Then the student and the tutor should work through and explore potential solutions and
possibly agree a strategy to help the student progress. A student might also be signposted to
internal or external support. The Meeting will be recorded for reference.
How is the Progress Review Meeting Initiated?
A Progress Review Meeting can be initiated by a student or tutors by contacting them directly, The
Student Advisor is happy to contact the tutor on the students’ behalf, if either have any concerns
about course progression. A student may initiate a meeting if they have concerns about meeting
assessment deadlines, attending an exam, or feels they need academic or study skills support etc. A
tutor may initiate a meeting if a student shows a negative change in their performance; has a number
of absences or provisionally fails a placement etc.
Who attends the Progress Review Meeting?
While the Progress Review Meeting is usually only attended by the tutor and a student, the
Programme Leader, or Head of School/Division, or Director of Studies may also be there to advise
and offer suggestions. The Students’ Union recommends that for extra support you take a member
of the Students’ Union Advice Service with you, or a friend.
Please see the Contacts List overleaf should you wish to receive information, guidance or support
from a member of the Students’ Union Advice Service.
Contacting the Advice Service
If you would like any further information, would like to arrange an appointment or want to speak to a Students’ Union
Advice Service staff member then contact:
Students’ Union Student Advisors Telephone: 01524 590810
email: [email protected]
You can also drop in to your local Students’ Union Office on each main Campus to speak to the Student Advisor in person,
on the telephone or to arrange a suitable appointment.
If you’d prefer it you can arrange an online chat with the Student Advisor on MSN Messenger (Mon-Fri 10am- 4pm)
email: [email protected] to arrange an appointment.
Why not visit the Advice Service section of the Students’ Union website so see what other information and advice we can offer?
www.thestudentsunion.org.uk/advice
If you would like this document in an alternative format please contact Mike Taylor
On Tel:01524 590810 or e-mail:[email protected]