
First Day Back Tutor Pack – Complete, Ready-to-Use Resource
This all-in-one First Day Back Tutor Pack gives form tutors everything they need for a smooth, structured and engaging start to the academic year. Perfect for Year 7–11 tutor groups, it includes a full PowerPoint, activities, templates and discussion tasks designed to build relationships, set expectations and motivate students for the year ahead.
What’s Included
Clean, polished PowerPoint for the first morning back
Tutor group expectations slide
Starter tasks to build confidence and rapport
SMART Target Setting Activity
Students set personal and academic goals using a clear SMART framework
“Letter to My Future Self” Template
Reflective writing activity where students write to themselves for the end of the year
Includes fun prediction prompts (e.g., Who will win the Premier League? What major celebrity event might happen? What game they will still playing? What celebrity they will be following?)
Discussion questions to encourage self-reflection, aspirations and positive habits
Fully editable format suitable for all schools and age groups
Learning Purpose
Support a positive start to the school year
Establish expectations and routines
Encourage self-reflection and future planning
Develop goal-setting skills using SMART principles
Build tutor-student relationships through structured activities
Ideal For -
Form tutors
Pastoral leads
Behaviour/SEMH teams
First day/first week back sessions
Why Teachers Love It
No planning needed.
Just open, teach and build a strong foundation for the term ahead.
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