Personal Development Tutor (PDT) Toolkit.
Resources.
New PDT Framework for 2024-2025
This is the University’s definitive source of
information on our approach to personal development tutoring at Edinburgh
Napier.
Resources for Group Meetings with PDT students
DLTE in collaboration with colleagues, has developed session templates to support you in planning and running activities with your PDT students.
Evidence from research conducted by colleagues in the School of Applied Science in 2023-2024 including PDT Lead, Dr Alex McIntyre, indicates that a structured group PDT meeting is effective in helping students make early connections and settle into university life. To find out more about the research and findings, please
take a look at the project team’s presentation at the Gathering 2024 and read the SAS PDT Project report here.
Templates are available from this page on the DLTE Hub and include a Welcome Session Scavenger Hunt that can be adapted to your programme/s and campus, and session outlines to support student development in key areas. If you have any questions or feedback about the resources or would like to share some of your own resources, please contact dlte@napier.ac.uk.
Academic Appeals.
The appeals page of myNapier provides information for students who are considering submitting an appeal against the decision of a Programme Assessment Board.
Degree Classifications.
Degree classifications are calculated as per
the academic regulations depending on the programme. So, unless there are bespoke regulations for a particular course, this can be found in Section B: Undergraduate Regulations of the current Academic Regulations
Fit to Sit - Extenuating Circumstances.
The
Fit to Sit regulations apply to all matriculated students of Edinburgh Napier University who believe that their ability to complete an assessment of any type has been adversely affected by extenuating circumstances that have had a detrimental effect on their academic studies or progression. Students who feel their circumstances should be considered in this regard can find further information on the Fit to Sit section of myNapier.
Personal Development Tutor Guidance for Staff (published 2020).
The Personal Development Tutor Guidance for
Staff document has been replaced by ‘PDT core responsibilities’ which are
incorporated into the PDT Framework.
Personal Tutoring at a distance.
During this time of remote learning, it is more important than ever for Personal Development Tutors to build effective relationships and keep in touch with students who may be experiencing social isolation and anxiety about their learning.
Follow these
Top 10 Tips for Personal Tutoring at a Distance.
Student Meetings PDT Checklist
The
PDT Checklist for Student Meetings can help you to ensure that you give student the opportunity to seek most common forms of support from you.
Student Self-care Grid
The
Student Self-Care Grid provides a checklist for students to reflect on their engagement with their studies, maintaining their progress, stress levels and their broader personal self-care.