Each year, the Senior Tutors’ Secretariat organise training for newly appointed Tutors and Directors of Studies. The sessions are typically held towards the end of September just prior to the start of Michaelmas Term. They are hosted by Dr Marina Frasca Spada and Dr Judith Bunbury, with support from experienced Senior Tutors who will facilitate the workshop sessions. The training materials are updated annually:
Director of Studies Training
- DoS training schedule for participants
- DoS role description
- DoS Timeline
- DoS in-tray exercise
- Records Management
- Plagiarism
- Mitigating Bias
- When to Refer
- Support for staff in student-facing roles
- CamCORS support
- CamSIS support
Tutor Training
- Tutor training schedule for participants
- Guide to Tutoring
- Tutor case studies
- Timeline for Tutors
- Guidelines for Listening
- Records Management
- Plagiarism
- Mitigating Bias
- General information for Tutors from the UCS
- General information for Students from the UCS
- A brief guide on Disability and Reasonable Adjustments
- Guidance on intermission
- When to Refer
- Support for staff in student-facing roles
- Guidance on confidentiality
Video links:
- Video: the Accessibility & Disability Resource Centre
- Video: the Office of Student Conduct, Complaints & Appeals
- Video: the Student Advice Service
- Video: Introduction to Mental Health Advice Service
- Video: Introduction to Sexual Harrassment and Violence Support Service
- Video: Tutors and Finance
- Video: a guide to undergraduate supervisions
Further training
The Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning facilitates a wide range of training, such as on admissions interviewing and supervising.