Enhancing Academic Advising and Personal Tutoring in Higher Education
UKAT, the United Kingdom Advising and Tutoring association, is a learned society of professional practitioners and researchers interested in advancing the scholarship and practice of student advising and personal tutoring in Higher Education in the UK. We advance the field through our conferences, symposia, workshops, support for original research, peer-reviewed academic publications, accreditation of practice, professional courses, and resources.
Webinar - Creative Approaches to Personal Tutoring: Supporting Student Wellbeing and Academic Success - Thursday, May 15, 2025
This session explores innovative practices in personal tutoring that prioritise student wellbeing alongside academic development. Drawing on the University Mental Health Charter and the Education for Mental Health toolkit, I will share practical examples from the Undergraduate Psychology programme at King's College London. These include playful learning activities to build belonging, approaches for navigating students’ emotional responses to feedback, and metacognitive tasks that promote self-efficacy. We will discuss the opportunities and challenges of embedding mental health support into personal tutoring and reflect on the implications for our own practice and future research.
Free Resource - Because of My Tutor poster campaign
Demonstrate the value and impact of personal tutoring to students and colleagues on your campus using our free, customisable Because of My Tutor poster campaign, which features real student stories. You can customise the posters, change the terminology, add your own stories, and even use your institutional logo to give it a personalised touch, all by editing a simple spreadsheet. The resource contains all the images and stories showcased in the gallery and detailed instructions on customising them. All you need is access to Abode InDesign, a spreadsheet application, and your institutional logo to enable you to create a poster campaign for your institution.
Download the Because of My Tutor resource. [ZIP, 140MB]
Community
UKAT promotes collaborations and the sharing of research-informed effective practice. We offer many ways to get involved, connect with others and further your professional development, including
- Special Interest Groups
- Conferences
- Committees
- Professional development and mentoring
- Research development and support
- UKAT Blog
Membership
Becoming a member means joining a nationwide community of professional advisors, personal tutors, academics, researchers and students who are working to support student success and enhance their educational development.
Members enjoy various benefits, including access to resources, events and professional mentoring.
We offer Institutional Membership, Personal Membership and Student Membership.
Resources
UKAT offers a wealth of resources to help members stay abreast of latest developments, share effective practice and support professional development. Member resources include
- UKAT Professional Development Curriculum of scaffolded professional development opportunities for personal tutors and academic advisors
- Publications
- Webinars
- Masterclasses
- Access to consultancy
- Sign up to our mailing list
Events
UKAT organises and supports regular events for both members and non-members.
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Creative Approaches to Personal Tutoring: Supporting Student Wellbeing and Academic Success
Online
Thursday 15 May 2025, 14:00 - 15:30 -
EFYE Conference 2025
Faculty of Social Sciences KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Monday 26 May 2025 - Wednesday 28 May 2025,
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