The role of form tutor is of the utmost importance in school. The basic concept of students having a person in school who sees them every day and is responsible for them is both a traditional and vital part of schooling.

Often, as a student, they are the first face you see in the morning and they are the person who is called upon at times of celebration or, indeed, for those more difficult moments. The tutor is the one fixed point in a world of turbulence outside, and sometimes inside, school. Indeed, a form group is like a little family. 

Role of the Head of Year

As Head of Year, I oversee the pastoral and academic well-being of the pupils in my year group. I get to know every pupil and hopefully develop a trusting relationship. I know their strengths and what they need to work at and it is my aim to guide them through school as smoothly as I can. Whenever their is an issue with any of the boys, I try to get a solution and through partnerships with form teachers, KSM, SENCO, subject teachers, the Child Protection officer and most importantly parents, hopefully resolve the issue so that pupil can move on. My door is always open for the pupils and if a parent wishes to speak with me, I will always take a phone call or get back to them as soon as I can.