The role of a form tutor.

You have been a tutor, friend, inspiration, a teacher and at times almost a parent”.


This 12,000 word report gives advice, based on my 14 years experiece, on how to be a form tutor. It includes examples of activities for form time, how to set up a form room, relationships with parents, how to motivate pupils, mentoring pupils, PSE and how to help pupils in the different stages of their school life, with a focus in year 11.

The report is full of real examples from my experience as a form tutor in order to add a narrative to the points I am making.

I have used this report for staff training, for both experienced teachers and NQTs.

Contents.

Introduction.

1) How to motivate pupils.
2) Form activities.
3) The form room
4) Mentoring pupils
5) The relationship with parents.
6) PSHE
7) End of term / half term.
8) Assemblies
9) Festival of Sport
10) Focus days
11) Work Experience
12) Year 11
13) Relationship problems between pupils
14) Your Stories
15) Form jokes
16) Time
17) Pupils’ views
18) Parents’ views.