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<p class="MsoNormal">A message for all academic staff involved in teaching or advising students:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Now that the semester has started and students are settling into their classes, please can I remind staff of an important issue:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have a meeting with a student who is reporting a problem or asking for help, you are advised to follow up the meeting with an email to the student briefly outlining what has been discussed and what has been advised.
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<p class="MsoNormal">This really helps to ensure that <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(a) the student is clear on what you have advised, particularly if there are several options;
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<p class="MsoNormal">(b) the student has information to refer back to – when they are distressed they often don’t take it all in;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(c) you have a note in writing of support suggested in case of a subsequent complaint about lack of support incorrect advice.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you are in doubt about how to advise a student, Nigel, Alison, Brian and I can all help you.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Although the students have been told about the various support/welfare services, they often don’t remember the information and need to be told again when they meet with you. It helps to include the relevant links in the email.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Gabrielle<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Gabrielle Weir<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Physics Department Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Faculty of Science | University of Strathclyde<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Room JA805, John Anderson Building, 107 Rottenrow East, G4 0NG United Kingdom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">t: +44 (0)141 548 3267 | e: <a href="mailto:gabrielle.l.weir@strath.ac.uk"><span style="color:#0563C1">gabrielle.weir@strath.ac.uk</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="http://www.strath.ac.uk/science/physics"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.strath.ac.uk/science/physics</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC015263<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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