{"id":21,"date":"2018-09-19T14:31:34","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T14:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2025-09-05T11:57:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T10:57:19","slug":"referring-to-support-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2016 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/09\/Jigsaw.jpg?resize=300%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/09\/Jigsaw.jpg?resize=300%2C298&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/09\/Jigsaw.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/09\/Jigsaw.jpg?w=622&amp;ssl=1 622w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As an Academic Tutor you may find that you are your students&#8217; first point of call if they have a question. This doesn&#8217;t mean you have to be able to answer any kind of query, and indeed you will want to focus on supporting their academic development rather than fixing their IT or visa issues, but you should be familiar enough with the support available at the university to be able to point your students in the right direction. There are many services and people at the university who can support your tutees in a variety of ways, and the diagram on the right gives an indication of the breadth of help and advice available to students.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Click on the links below for further information about the services, how to signpost your students to them, and how to support particular student groups.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-wrapper\"><div class=\"pt-cv-view pt-cv-grid pt-cv-colsys\" id=\"pt-cv-view-7062c25qkr\"><div data-id=\"pt-cv-page-1\" class=\"pt-cv-page\" data-cvc=\"3\"><div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/academic-professional-support\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img width=\"300\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/11671-e1543846941961.jpg?fit=300%2C120&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"Students talking in an office\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/academic-professional-support\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Academic &amp; Professional Support<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\"><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/academic-professional-support\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/personal-support\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img width=\"300\" height=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/9769-e1543847457430.jpg?fit=300%2C119&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"Two students sitting on the grass talking and laughing\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/personal-support\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Personal and Practical Support<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\"><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/personal-support\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/referral-flowchart\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img width=\"300\" height=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/11\/Signposting-e1542895637828.jpg?fit=300%2C119&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"A section of the signposting flowchart for Academic Tutors\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/referral-flowchart\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Referral Flowchart<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\"><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/referral-flowchart\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/student-emergencies\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img width=\"300\" height=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2019\/04\/emergency-e1554374503928.jpg?fit=300%2C119&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"A medical briefcase\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/student-emergencies\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Student Emergencies<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\"><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/student-emergencies\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/support-at-reading-guide-for-students\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img width=\"300\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/Guide-e1544442919881.jpg?fit=300%2C120&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"A section of the support Guide for Students\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/support-at-reading-guide-for-students\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Support at Reading &#8211; Guide for Students<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\"><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/support-at-reading-guide-for-students\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/supporting-particular-student-groups\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img width=\"300\" height=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/11\/groups-e1543494606947.jpg?fit=300%2C119&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"Two male and one female student outside\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/supporting-particular-student-groups\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Supporting Particular Student Groups<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\"><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/academictutors\/referring-to-support-services\/supporting-particular-student-groups\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As an Academic Tutor you may find that you are your students&#8217; 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