Class Teachers & S6-S7 Tutors

The Deputy Heads of Secondary shall appoint a Class Teacher (S1-S5) or a Tutor (S6 and S7) for each class in the Secondary cycle.

The responsibilities of the Class Teacher/Tutor include:

• Acting as the link between parents / the parent representatives of the class/student, the class representatives and all the teachers who teach the class

• Monitoring pastoral issues relating to students’ and behaviour by regularly checking CPOMS;

• Monitoring students’ academic progress;

• Assisting the Head, Deputy Heads and colleagues in disciplinary matters;;

• Preparing for and leading Class Council meetings, with support from the Deputy Headteacher;

• Checking reports for the class/students. 

The Class Teacher / Tutor is expected to:

• Ensure that students are familiar with the general rules of the school.

• Pass on relevant information to students and make sure they understand how it affects 

• them.

• Act as a central collecting point for information about students. 

• Give support and guidance to their students. 

• Prepare and lead Class Councils with support from the Deputy Head

• Work closely with other teachers, management and parents in dealing with problems concerning their class/students. 

• Assist in the resolution of individual or class problems. 

• Encourage, along with other staff, high standards of work and behaviour. 

• Assist in the integration of new students, particularly those who are new to the school. 

• Liaise with the group’s previous and succeeding Class Teacher / Tutor about specific problems.