How to Be a Successful Form Tutor

At the core of every subject teacher's role is the task of being a tutor. The authors provide an accessible and realistic guide to this vital role based on many years of headship and pastoral care experience. Brimming with practical suggestions and innovative ideas, this guide covers topics such as managing tutorial sessions, relating to families, dealing with bullying and getting to know your pupils, the book brings together the deeper aims of pastoral care with the daily routines and demands of school life.

Michael Marland CBE has made a uniquely distinguished contribution to the development of education as founder Headteacher of North Westminster Community School, founder of the National Association for Pastoral Care in Education and author of dozens of practical education books Rick Rogers is an educational journalist and writer

Acknowledgements

x

1 The idea of a Form Tutor

The centrality of the Form Tutor

1

(3)

The Form Tutor and the task of the school

4

(2)

Personal and social development

6

(1)

The group and the individual

7

(3)

The difficulties of tutoring

10

(1)

Training

11

(3)

Job description

14

(3)

Conclusion

17

(2)

2 Personal-social growth

Introduction

19

(1)

The idea of a person

20

(2)

Reciprocity

22

(1)

Knowing and judging

23

(2)

Cultural, ethnic, and linguistic range

25

(3)

The constraints of others

28

(1)

Self-assessment

29

(3)

Morality and ethics

32

(3)

Sexuality

35

(2)

Conclusion

37

(2)

3 Managing the tutorial sessions

Introduction

39

(1)

Working together

40

(2)

Administration

42

(3)

Short tutorials

45

(1)

Tutorial activities

46

(3)

Paired and small-group work

49

(1)

Circle Time

50

(2)

Assignments

52

(2)

4 From exhortation to enabling

Introduction

54

(1)

Learning about learning

55

(5)

Homework

60

(2)

Information and study skills

62

(5)

Facing and making use of criticism

67

(2)

'It's not fair, Miss!'

69

(1)

The study of behaviour

70

(4)

Bullying

74

(4)

Summing up

78

(1)

5 The tutorial programme

Tutoring and the curriculum

79

(7)

The uses of source material

86

(5)

The programme and the experience

91

(3)

Conclusion

94

(1)

6 Relating to families

Introduction

95

(2)

Difficulties

97

(1)

Getting to know the family

97

(2)

Making first contact

99

(1)

Keeping in touch

100

(1)

Letters

101

(2)

Tutor-group family meetings

103

(2)

The family and the tutor programme

105

(3)

Conclusion

108

(1)

7 Individual casework

Introduction

109

(1)

Pupil mobility between schools

110

(1)

Refugees

111

(2)

Getting to know the tutee

113

(1)

Looking forward

114

(1)

Monitoring

115

(1)

The time and the place

116

(2)

Recording

118

(1)

The hierarchical team

119

(2)

8 Working with others

Introduction

121

(1)

External support

121

(2)

Child protection

123

(3)

Effective collaboration

126

(2)

Attendance

128

(3)

Year or House team leader

131

(1)

Relating to subject-teaching colleagues

132

(3)

Mentors

135

(3)

Conclusion

138

(1)

9 The Form Tutor's style

Introduction

139

(1)

The tutorial environment

139

(2)

Working with uncertainty

141

(1)

The personal and the private

142

(1)

Towards good behaviour

143

(2)

The Form Tutor's example

145

(1)

The atmosphere of tutoring

146

(1)

Sharing with other Form Tutors

147

(1)

Conclusion

148

(1)

References

149

(7)

Helpful organizations

156

(2)

Index

158

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

FREE SHIPPING

Rent More, Save More! Use code: BBRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

How to Be a Successful Form Tutor

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

FREE SHIPPING

Rent More, Save More! Use code: BBRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

How to Be a Successful Form Tutor

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

Digital License