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Academic skills tutorials
Academic skills webinars

The Academic Skills Team works with students and staff in a collaborative, welcoming and inclusive way to provide guidance and encourage effective, independent and life-long learning.

Advice for studying online

We've developed some advice and guidance about learning online for all students. You can find the latest information here:

Take the 'Learning with Moodle' course

Student - Educational Technology guides

LinkedIn Learning

Student Digital Support community (Teams site)

Academic Skills Webinars

We often run Webinars to provide you with the skills and resources to enhance your learning at home.

One-to-one tutorial support

We also offer one-to-one 50-minute academic skills tutorials and group tutorials (via Microsoft teams at present)

Students can request one-to-one support or work with others in small groups.

Academic Skills Guides

There are a range of downloadable  guides available via the left menu link

Neurodiversity Support

If you have been formally identified with a specific learning difference (SpLD) such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or ADHD, the Neurodiversity support team at City can offer you specialist support with your studies including tailored one-to-one academic skills tutorials. Also, the Disability Support team works with students with a range of diagnosed disabilities and long-term health conditions. Please contact the appropriate team for advice and support.


All Academic Skills advice is impartial and confidential. We also try to ensure that all calls and email messages are responded to within 3 working days.

Our tutors can help with:

  • Improving your referencing
  • Developing critical thinking and discussion
  • Reading skills
  • Managing your time
  • Writing your dissertation
  • Improving your revision techniques
  • Improving your exam performance
  • Understanding feedback

Please note: the Academic skills team do not provide a proofreading service


Meet the team:

Richard Knott (he/him) - Academic Skills Co-ordinator
Richard Knott


David Shah (he/him) - Academic Skills Tutor
David Shah


Sally Thorpe (she/her)  - Academic Skills Tutor
Sally Thorpe


Katie Banks (she/her) - Academic Skills Tutor
Katie Banks


Agnieszka Marciszewska - Academic Skills Tutor
Agnieszka Marciszewska

Download a study guide Book a study skills tutorial Visit the Student Academic Skills and Wellbeing Moodle course page
Contact us

LEaD - Academic Skills Team

+44 (0)20 7040 5300
 skills@city.ac.uk

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