Category 4 - Formal University - Wide Opportunities
Tutoring in Schools
Outline of Activity:
Tutoring in Schools is a programme that places undergraduate University of Ulster student tutors in a
primary, secondary or special school to undertake a...
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Category 4 - Formal University - Wide Opportunities
Tutoring in Schools
Outline of Activity:
Tutoring in Schools is a programme that places undergraduate University of Ulster student tutors in a
primary, secondary or special school to undertake a school-identified project.
Whilst targeted mainly
at second year students, first year, final year and postgraduate students are also eligible to undertake
the programme.
The programme is open to all students in all faculties.
Students can opt to take part in
the programme on a voluntary basis (32 hours).
Learning Outcomes:
The programme’s main aims and objectives and benefits are:
• The teacher gains an extra resource in the classroom, perhaps using the student tutor’s skill in a
particular area of the curriculum.
• It encourages positive interaction between University student tutors and school pupils, where the
former can act as positive role models and ambassadors.
• Pupils benefit from both the student tutor’s fresh insight into the
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