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LeedsforLife Academic Personal Tutoring (APT): Student Guides

LeedsforLife Academic Personal Tutoring (APT)

LeedsforLife is the University’s commitment to helping you make the most of your time at Leeds.

Academic Personal Tutoring (APT) is at the heart of that commitment and is supported through two LeedsforLife digital systems: PebblePad and StREAM@Leeds Learning Analytics. Links to guides on navigating and using these systems as part of your academic personal tutoring journey are provided below. If you are looking for specific guidance, don't forget you can search this site. You may find the A to Z of LeedsforLife APT guides on this site helpful,

As part of Academic Personal Tutoring (APT) at the University of Leeds:

  • Your school will allocate an academic personal tutor to you.
  • Your tutor or school will contact you to arrange a meeting.
  • You can review your engagement in StREAM@Leeds and use your LeedsforLife workbook to prepare for your meeting.
  • You will take a note of any agreed actions in your workbook.

How do I find my LeedsforLife workbook?

You will be able to access a LeedsforLife workbook through the PebblePad system. The workbook has sections for you to complete to help you prepare for your APT meeting.

How do I find out who my academic personal tutor is?

There are two ways can find out who your academic personal tutor is.

Your academic personal tutor - making the most out of your meetings

Your relationship with your tutor is a very important one, find out more about their role along with tips to make the most out of your meetings by taking a look at the Your Academic Personal Tutor guide on the Student Education website.

Using StREAM@Leeds as part of your APT meetings

StREAM@Leeds allows you and your tutor to work in partnership to identify patterns of engagement to support you. By accessing StREAM@Leeds Learning Analytics independently or with your tutor, you can take control of your learning to help reach your potential.

What is StREAM@Leeds

A short video introduction to the University's learning analytics system, along with a look at how you might use StREAM@Leeds.

Further Support

Having technical trouble using the LeedsforLife systems? Raise a support request via the IT Service Desk

Need help finding a guide? The A to Z of LeedsforLife Academic Personal Tutoring Student Guides lists all the APT related guides currently available on this site. You can also search this site to find answers to your questions.