As an academic advisor my key role is promoting students’ sense of belonging to an academic community and supporting their development as a successful learner within Sceptre College and beyond.

Academic guidance would include the following:

• development of a student’s  conceptions of learning, study skills  and  critical self-awareness
• providing and encouraging      supportive relations between teaching  staff and students
• providing a holistic perspective on a  student’s progress across the Alevel  modules within their programme.
• supporting subject selection by  students keeping their future options in  mind.
• reviewing students’ academic  progress including reviewing a  student’s understanding of feedback  on assessments received
• identifying students strengths and  weaknesses and discussing the overall  academic performance of each student
• helping students to assess how they  are meeting the A-level programme’s  learning outcomes.
• if the need arises intervene if there’s      noticeable DECLINE in marks/grades or   ATTENDANCE
• intervening if behavioral or academic   problems occur
• connecting students with resources  such as counsellors or teaching faculty  members when the need arises
• encouraging students from the  beginning of the term to engage with a  range of developmental activities,  relevant internships, work experience  etc. to enhance their individual personal  portfolios
• in addition advising and discussing  with students their future career goals  and college/university application.

Concluding, for me academic guidance  is an extremely important part of a  student’s experience at Sceptre  College and one associated with overall  academic improvement, academic  success and future career guidance.

Warm regards,