{"id":1301,"date":"2025-03-03T10:30:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T10:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/mathslocal\/?page_id=1301"},"modified":"2025-03-03T10:30:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T10:30:54","slug":"pastoral-mentor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/mathslocal\/pastoral-mentor\/","title":{"rendered":"Pastoral Mentor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/mathslocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2025\/03\/Abby.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/mathslocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2025\/03\/Abby.jpg 180w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/mathslocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2025\/03\/Abby-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Abby has over 20 years\u2019 experience providing academic mentoring skills and pastoral care for young adults in a wide range of educational settings. She is passionate about inclusivity, supporting the wellbeing and future life chances of learners and is a trained mental health first aider. Abby joined the University of Exeter in August 2024 and as Pastoral Mentor for the Department of Maths &amp; Statistics, she proactively engages with undergraduate and postgraduate students to enhance their university experience and success through individualised guidance and support. By bridging gaps between university services, she is able to prioritise student wellbeing and foster a sense of community and belonging. Abby collaborates closely with the Harrison Hub, Education Welfare Team, and Academics within the department to develop action plans and academic support systems, aiming to improve student attendance, engagement, and outcomes, allowing for an inclusive, supportive, and accessible academic community. Abby is also part of the departmental WIDER group, the University Mental Health Charter staff focus group, and has recently initiated Wellness Wednesday, games caf\u00e9 style sessions for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Office \u2013 Harrison 161<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:maths-pastoral@exeter.ac.uk\"><strong>maths-pastoral@exeter.ac.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can book 1-1 meetings&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foutlook.office.com%2Fbookwithme%2Fuser%2F5acbff5fa99245099c8b9b0101c945bc%2540exeter.ac.uk%2Fmeetingtype%2Fd3e8149b-6fe2-4803-af99-c30bcbf1c94c%3Fanonymous&amp;data=05%7C02%7CM.Ashley2%40exeter.ac.uk%7Cb9389af6b85a421fe91c08dd46c0c51d%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638744515925913622%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GauLpm4jftcqQC%2FgmfootNFlVBI%2F8fpN1d8lvOjY33g%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Book an appointment with Abby<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;. These can be in person or via Teams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drop ins \u2013 Monday 2.30pm \u2013 3.30pm in Harrison 161<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellness Wednesday sessions 1pm \u2013 3pm in the Forum, Seminar Room 11<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abby has over 20 years\u2019 experience providing academic mentoring skills and pastoral care for young adults in a wide range of educational settings. She is passionate about inclusivity, supporting the wellbeing and future life chances of learners and is a trained mental health first aider. 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