Role of a form tutor

  • Aims to SECURE PUPIL SUCCESS
  • Plays a key role in promoting individual, tutor group and ultimately school identity and success.
  • Praises and publicizes success and good practice.
  • Monitors pupil progress and helps set achievable targets.
  • Develops teamwork and a culture of support within the group.
  • Helps to ensure a smooth transition of new pupils to the school.
  • Ensures that all pupils are treated fairly and respectfully.
  • Lays sound foundations for the pupils time at IBSB
  • Delivers the PSHE programme which provides a valuable learning experience for all pupils.
  • Provides opportunities for pupils to develop the Key Skills for literacy, numeracy, ICT and essential performance and social skills.
  • Promotes pupil involvement through planned activities
  • Promotes the ethos of the school based on mutual respect and high achievement
  • Encourages pupils to accept responsibility for their learning.

 

As a tutor you need to be the following:

  • Inspirer and morale-booster
  • Listener
  • Counselor
  • Communicator
  • Problem-solver
  • Administrator
  • Nurturer Enabler
  • Monitor of academic progress
  • Monitor of social development
  • Manager of behaviour
  • Praise-giver
  • Motivator
  • Team-builder
  • Confidant