PORTLAND COLLEGE East Midlands Project Overview Enhancement of Learner Support Network Meetings
Jan 06, 2016
PORTLAND COLLEGEEast Midlands Project Overview
Enhancement of Learner Support Network Meetings
Enhancement of Learning Support Programme
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Presented by:
Larry Brocklesby – Foundation Learning Manager: Setting Up
Karen Stewart – Quality and Outcomes Manager: Lesson’s Learnt
Paula Lafferty – Foundation Learning Tutor: Shadowing
Jo Howard – Learning Support Assistant: Shadowing
What we have done:
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GUIDANCE DOCUMENTATION
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What we have done:
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How we enabled shadowing to take place...
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SHADOWING: REFLECTIVE JOURNALS
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What we have done:
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What we have learnt:
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The impact on future CPD planning:
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Enhancement of Learning Support Programme
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Presented by:
Paula Lafferty – Foundation Learning Tutor: Shadowing
Jo Howard – Learning Support Assistant: Shadowing
Shadowing Exercise: LSA questionnaire views
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SHADOWING EXERCISE: PAULA LAFFERTY & JO HOWARD REPORT
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Strengths:• Good working relationships• Sharing of good practice• Consistent approach• Continuity for learners• Appraisal Targets created from first hand observations• Support with Admin and Pastoral role
Weaknesses:• Lack of variety• Over-dependency• Attachment issues staff and student• May want to specialise elsewhere
Opportunities:• Dissemination of good practice• Create bespoke resources in conjunction with tutor• Great opportunities to pass on learner issues / concerns• Regular 1:1 meetings
Threats:• Reliance on one-another• Personality clashes• Different approaches
Reflective Journal: Sample Entry
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This was the first session with a new tutor group.
AimsLearners to get to know each other and begin to work as a group.Learners to begin to feel comfortable with new staff.First year learners to be introduced to Portland routines. ActivitiesSocial communication games.Getting to know each other games.Asking and answering questionsPaired quiz activity. The learners responded well to the social communication games and the group activities. They began to feel comfortable with their peers and staff. Second and third year learners stated that they would help the new student’s to become accustomed to Portland’s routines. Clumber learners also promised to look out for first years on residence and help them if they were homesick. StrengthsAll learners contributed and were able to state favourite things and decide what they had in common with each other.Jo and I worked well together and were able to share strategies that we thought worked well with the group.Jo supported learners well and was able to give appropriate prompts so learners could contribute.Jo made session fun and interactive, aiding learner’s enjoyment of session.Learners enjoyed interactive quiz, will use this activity again. Areas for improvementUse praise game later in year when learners are more comfortable with each other.Make sure pairings are more equal in ability.Set time and day for 1:1 meetings with Jo to discuss observations she has of learners.
• SHADOWING EXERCISE: IN CONCLUSION
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Thank you for listening
Thank you