Emma Palmer and Tim Prior on personal supervision

This week Catherine and Mike meet Emma Palmer and Tim Prior and discuss a new helpful way to look at personal supervision conversations. Drum roll please for the soft launch of their BREADCAKE!

Emma Palmer is the Director of Foundation Year at the University of Hull, who oversees the provision for the integrated Foundation Years. She has a keen interest in Student identity and their sense of belonging, depending on how this is influenced depending on their academia, social and environmental circumstances.

Tim Prior is Head of Chemistry and Senior Tutor in the School of Natural Sciences. He has been heavily involved in promoting the use of the student voice as a positive force for change at the University. He is a strong advocate for the transformative power of education and the importance of personal supervision. He has won faculty and university awards for his contribution to student experience in Hull.

He is expecting to leave the University in July 2025 at the closure of Chemistry and the cessation of Chemistry teaching.

Emma: “if you had a student in that scenario, what would you [a personal supervisor] do… this acronym is a great way of structuring this conversation naturally, as well as being aware of key things you would do as a personal supervisor”

Tim: “learning to learn independently- that’s what University life should be about, isn’t it? […] For me, being able to reflect on what you’ve done is important. I do always encourage students to reflect on their performance- how did those exams go? What did you learn about yourself? what worked? What would you do differently?”

What is a Personal Supervision BREADCAKE?

Be available

Reassure

Empathise

Advise

Direct to support

Create action

Ask

Keep records

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