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An introduction to the SAMs

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What is a SAM?

  • SAM stands for Student Achievement Mentor.
  • Each department has a dedicated SAM who can support you throughout your time at BDC.

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What do we do?

  • We are here to listen and discuss ways to help you achieve your goals.
  • We can support with communicating with your tutors and other members of staff.
  • SAMs also teach the weekly tutorial lesson that’s part of your programme of study.

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SAMs also support with:

  • Safeguarding
  • Attendance
  • Enrichment
  • Careers
  • Looked after children
  • SLOs
  • ALS

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Safeguarding

Your safety is important to us, and we are available to support with anything that affects your mental health and wellbeing.

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Readiness to learn

  • In classrooms you will be able to see the Readiness to learn checklist
  • The checklist is a guide for expectations in a classroom.

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Attendance

  • One of our expectations as a college is that learners maintain an attendance of 100% across your entire programme of study.

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Enrichment

As part of your programme of study, you will need to engage in enrichment activities, we can support you with finding enrichment that’s right for you.

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Careers

Preparing for the future is important, so we can also support you in taking positive steps towards a future career.

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How to reach us:

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You can find us in the learning support zone, opposite the LRC.

The learning support zone also has a direct line you can contact us through: 02036670123

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Each SAM has their own contact number, google chat and email.

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Additional information

If you’d like to know more about what we’ve discussed in the session, use the QR code to submit a question, and we’ll provide more information in your upcoming Tutorial sessions.

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