Transforming Your Tutor Time Curriculum

Bursting with creativity and actionable tips, this book is centred around making tutor time meaningful and giving students the best start to the day. Full of low-cost, high-impact activities, it is an essential resource for teachers looking for concrete tutor group guidance, as well as heads of year, pastoral and PSHE leads.

Kirsten Colquhoun is a dedicated educator with over 15 years of experience in secondary education. Originally graduating as a history teacher, she has since earned an MEd specialising in pastoral care, providing her with a broad perspective and a critical understanding of pupil wellbeing. Her ongoing work in schools ensures she remains deeply connected to the realities of classroom dynamics, enabling her to blend practical insight and experience with academic expertise.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOREWORD INTRODUCTION · What is tutor time? · Enhancing your skills as a tutor teacher · Supporting pupils' emotional and academic wellbeing · Making tutor time meaningful PART 1 - LOGISTICS OF TUTOR TIME · Approaches to Tutor Time · Time Allocations · Record Keeping · Attendance · Organisation / SEND · Schools without Tutor Time · Environment · Field Theory · Sensory Load (/ Extraneous) · Alternatives to Tutor Time · Setting Up Tutor Time PART 2 - DESIGNING A TUTOR TIME CURRICULUM PART 3 - TUTOR TIME FOR SUPPORTING SCHOOL CULTURE AND COMMUNITY · Building Social Connections · Annual Observations and Celebrations PART 4 - TUTOR TIME FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING PART 5 - TUTOR TIME FOR ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT · Sub-section 1: Academic Interventions · Sub-section 2: Revision Planning · Sub-section 3: Strategies in Action FINAL THOUGHTS REFERENCES INDEX