Personal Tutors' Handbook

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Frequently Asked Questions

This section is a work in progress and ongoing contributions to its content are welcome.

If you have any suggestions for items to include here, please contact us via the link on the right hand side of this page. There is also a companion Personal Tutors' Forum (set up as a Moodle site) for people to ask and answer questions and to discuss issues of common concern.

• Advising Students
  • What should I do for a student with money problems?
  • What should I do if a tutee asks me to sign off a risk assessment or similar form?
  • To whom can I turn for advice about personal tutoring?
• Student Difficulties
  • What do I do if a student is behaving oddly or shows signs of being mentally unstable?
  • What if I am approached by a student's parent, relative or guardian?
  • Where can I refer students who report being in difficulty?