Peter Symonds College Prospectus 2014
Your Studies and Future Plans
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- Lead Tutors Students with difficult problems or those which take time to resolve are often referred to a Lead Tutor for support and guidance. Ashurst Learning Resource Centre
- Study Support Department
- Careers Education and Guidance
- Information and Support
- Looked-After Children and Care Leavers
Your Studies and Future PlansWe place great emphasis on supporting and guiding you personally and academically. You are important to us and we will do everything we can to try to make your time here as enjoyable and productive as possible. Personal TutorsYour personal tutor plays a key role in your life at College. You will meet him/her and your tutor group twice a week as well as having regular one-to-one tutorial sessions. Your tutor will get to know you well, monitor your progress and attendance and make sure that you are kept up-to-date with what is going on in College. Lead TutorsStudents with difficult problems or those which take time to resolve are often referred to a Lead Tutor for support and guidance. Ashurst Learning Resource CentreOur Learning Resource Centre (LRC) provides a light and spacious environment in which you can find the resources you need to support your learning. We provide over 250 individual study spaces, silent and quiet study areas, and rooms for group work. We have over 70 journals and newspapers, a wide range of online resources, a DVD collection and 16,000 books that support your studies as well as wider interests. A fiction collection is also available. You will also have access to over 200 computers in this area alone, which you can use for your studies. You will be given your own personal network account which allows you to use colour printers, scanners and photocopiers. The building is fullywireless-enabled so you will be able to use your own laptop or borrow one of the College netbooks. Our friendly team of professional and experienced staff are happy to help you find the information you need, answer any of your IT queries and support your use of online resources and audio-visual equipment. We are open from 8.30am to 8.30pm Monday toThursday and 8.30am to 4.30pm Friday. We are also open from 10.00am to 3.00pm each day in the College holidays (apart from Christmas and the summer).
Study Skills SupportWe will expect you to spend at least 10 hours a week in College doing private study, as well as a significant amount of independent study at home. In total, you should be doing around 18 hours independent study each week. Learning Advisers are available to talk through any study skills concerns and help you with learning strategies. You are welcome to come along to dailystudy skills workshops or to make an individual appointment if you would like help with organising your work, managing your time, writing essays or revision. All subject areas also have regular drop-in workshops, and you will be required to attend some to support you with your learning. Study Support DepartmentWe have a team of well trained and experienced staff who will individually discuss students’ specific needs and are available to support you during your time at College. If you have a Statement of special Educational Needs, a Moving on Plan (S139a) or a Student Transition Profile (STP), please share this information with us through the application process. The department provides quiet study space, in addition to provision of specific equipment. We welcome applications from students with learning difficulties, physical and sensory impairments and medical conditions. Although situated on a hillycampus, adaptations have made and will continue to make College more accessible, ensuring all students can participate fully in College life. Should you require temporary support, for example, having broken a leg or arm, arrangements can be made for short term provision. Our College Nurse is also available during College hours for medical advice and emergency treatment. It is important that you tell us upon application whether you will require any extra support, or whether you have had any access arrangements for exams at school, for example extra time or the use of a word processor. If you would like to discuss any support issues, please contact our Study Support Team on 01962 857556 or email them at studysupport@psc.ac.uk.
We have an extensive range of information in our Careers Library including computer guidance packages, university prospectuses and job vacancies. Special events run by the department include an employment fair, ‘Choices4U: degree or not degree?’ (Higher Education and Employment event) and a Gap Year Fair. With over 85% of students progressing onto Higher or Further Education, great emphasis is placed on supporting and guiding students with their applications. English as an Additional Language (EAL) If English is not your first language you may be offered one-to-one or small group teaching to improve your spoken and written English. You may be able to work towards the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), which is widely recognised as an entry requirement for Further and Higher Education.
Your Life at CollegeWhether you want to reserve a bike locker, raise money for charity, join the Student Union, buy a calculator or ask for financial advice, Student Services will be your first port of call. This student hub is based in the busy Paul Woodhouse Centre and we look forward to seeing you on a regular basis. Student UnionThe Student Union represents all students in meetings with staff, senior managers and outside bodies. They work closely with Student Services to organise events, awareness raising campaigns and fundraising activities. You can become involved in the Union as the representative elected by your tutor group, or by being selected as an Executive Officer in a College election. EventsDiversity Festival, Love Week, Health and Wellbeing Fair, Road Safety Awareness Week – these are just a few of the events recently organised by Student Services, with the help of the Student Union. Often with a focus on health issues and frequently including a charity fundraising element, these are fun events to get involved with and bring together students from across College. Charity InvolvementCake Sales, sponsored events, volunteering - whichever way you wish to support a charity we can provide support and guidance along the way. College BookshopThe bookshop sells text books, with at least 10% discount on RRP, and stationery. You can also make personal book orders. Student Services operates a second-hand bookshop with big reductions. A proportion of the sale price goes to charity. Information and SupportThe Student Services Team are here to help with any practical issues - lockers, calculators, lost property, as well as providing support on many topics which may affect you - financial concerns, health issues or leaving home. We can also arrange counselling appointments. Student Support FundsStudents from a low income household (under £25,000 approx.) who have difficulty meeting the specific financial costs of attending College may be eligible for financial help from the Student Support Fund. This is a cash limited fund, so payments will be targeted at supporting travel costs and books/equipment. Application forms and further information will be available from Student Services at enrolment. Students who are 'looked after' by the Local Authority (in care), a care leaver, a parent, or living independentlyand claiming Income Support will be eligible for a bursary.
Counselling ServiceOur experienced counsellors are available to talk to you about anything that is bothering you, whether it seems big or small, related to College life or not. Appointments are treated in the strictest confidence. Chaplaincy ServiceThe chaplaincy service is open to students of all faiths or none. We have a part-time chaplain and church youth worker who offer the opportunity for an informal chat and encourage inter-faith dialogue. We also run other faith groups. Equal OpportunitiesThe College is fully committed in all of its functions and activities to eliminating unfair discrimination, to promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations between people of different groups including groups characterised by age, disability including mental health, gender, gender re-assignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We take active steps to promote equality of opportunity and celebrate diversity and will take action to prevent racial or sexual harassment, sexist or racist jokes and insults, bullying and any other form of intimidation or discrimination. We are committed to ensuring that disabled people, including those with learning difficulties, are treated fairly. We will make any reasonable adjustments to provision to ensure that anyone with a disability is not substantially disadvantaged. Safeguarding StudentsAt Peter Symonds, we recognise we play a large part in safeguarding and promoting your welfare. We aim to provide good lines of communication with trusted adults, clear procedures and policies and an ethos of safety and protection. Our focus is on maximising opportunity and minimising risk and enabling you to achieve the best possible outcomes in relation to “being healthy; staying safe; enjoying and achieving; making a positive contribution; and achieving economic well-being”. Where appropriate, we work closely with the local Children’s Services Department. Looked-After Children and Care LeaversIf you are a looked-after child or a care leaver, support is available to help you financially and personally. Please let us know at application and we will discuss this support further with you at interview. Directory: prospectus prospectus -> State school prospectus -> Prospectus ms/MPhil/llm shari’ah/Phd programmes Download 229.69 Kb. Share with your friends:
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