Information about the School Tutoring Programme

• Available Placements
• What is the School Tutoring Programme?
• Am I eligible?
• What is involved?
• How can a student tutor help?
• What will I get out of the experience?
• Have other students enjoyed it?
• How do I apply for the 2011 - 2012 programme?
• Information for Schools

Q. What is the School Tutoring Programme?

A. As the name suggests, the School Tutoring Programme (STP) offers matriculated University of Dundee students the opportunity to gain work experience in the classroom setting. The School Tutoring Programme was previously known as the Student Tutoring Scheme before the Careers Service took over the running of it in 2007.

We work with councils in Angus, Dundee City, Fife and Perth & Kinross to maximise the number school tutoring opportunities across different subject and geographical areas.

Q. Am I eligible?

A. The School Tutoring Programme is only open to currently matriculated University of Dundee students of all degree disciplines and years. Both undergraduate and postgraduate students are welcome to apply. If you are a University of Dundee graduate considering a career in teaching or a related area, seeking advice on relevant work experience get in touch with the Careers Service on careers@dundee.ac.uk or call (01382) 384017.

Q. What is involved?

A. The School Tutoring Programme has been designed to help school pupils, teachers and university students. The programme typically involves volunteer students (Student Tutors) assisting teachers within nursery, primary or secondary schools for one morning or afternoon per week for approximately 8 weeks (usually between December and April annually).

All students undergo an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check before visiting the school. Student Tutors do not have to pay for their Disclosure Checks and travel expenses to and from schools will be reimbursed.

Q. How can a student tutor help?

A. Student tutors work with pupils under constant supervision of the Class Teacher. The types of activities student tutors can generally help with include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with class projects
• Instruction in the use of computers
• Support in practicals / science experiments / arts & crafts
• Help with in-class assignments
• Discussions with pupils
• Group work
• Any other activity devised between the class teacher and the student

Q. What will I get out of the experience?

A. The main aim of The School Tutoring Programme is to help students acquire work experience in the classroom setting and in the wider sense give them a valuable personal and professional development opportunity.

Specific benefits include:

• Secure essential classroom experience for your teacher training / PGDE application.
• Gain a first hand insight into teaching and related areas, considering it a possible career option.
• Gain experience working with children and young people, particularly valued in areas such as Educational Psychology, Medicine, Nursing and Social work to a name but a few.
• Develops employability: improve your communication, interpersonal, leadership, organisational and problem solving skills, valued by employers across all sectors.
• Helps develop an increased sense of responsibility.
• Apply your subject knowledge in the classroom, a welcome but productive break from your studies.

Q. How have other students enjoyed it?

A. Read more about the experiences of previous Student Tutors:

• Alison Andrews - Chapel Park Primary School
• Colin Greig - Claypotts Primary School
• Shehnaz Ossman - Mid-Craigie Primary (2005) & Pitteuchar West Primary
• Jennifer McLean - Panbride Primary School, Carnoustie

Q. How do I apply for the 2011 - 2012 programme

A. To register please email student-tutoring@dundee.ac.uk for an appointment. Please bring along three forms of identification, one of which should be photographic, one address related and one other. Examples of ID include: current passport; new style UK driving licence; paper UK drivers licence; birth certificate; matriculation card; utility bills / bank statements (with name and current address)

Interest in STP is welcomed throughout the year, so if you have any enquiries, contact Richard, The School Tutoring Programme Co-ordinator at student-tutoring@dundee.ac.uk

Information for Schools

We welcome enquiries from all schools in Angus, Dundee, Fife, Perth & Kinross and are happy to discuss any aspect of the School Tutoring Programme with you. Please contact Richard, The School Tutoring Programme Co-ordinator on student-tutoring@dundee.ac.uk or call (01382) 384017. We look forward to hearing from you!