Three Dimentions of a Form-Teacher

Form Teacher is vital to the efficient running of the school.The Form Teacher should be the first person to whom a student will turn to for help or advice, although it may sometimes be necessary to refer the matter to the Year Head, Head of School, Deputy Head or, through them, even to an outside agency. It is through regular daily contact that unobtrusive care is exercised.

1. COMMUNICATION: 
1. Roll is marked accurately and daily. Reasons for absence will be collected and recorded on the weekly basis. Patterns of lateness and absence are recognised and action is taken to remedy problems relating to lateness and absence.
2. Ensure that letters to parents are distributed and recorded in student planners.  Returns should be collected and disseminated or passed on. Matters arising from any returns from parents are discussed with Year Head and action is taken on problems and queries. Register notices give essential last minute messages and along with messages from staff briefing should be read out or passed on to the tutor group. 
3. Ensure that all students have access to the same quality of pastoral care and supports HODs with constructive criticism.This is to take an active role in initiating new developments or shouldering responsibility for maintenance of whole year tasks.
4. Play the vital role of checking daily the progress students are making and praising and supporting students and arrange to meet parents over matters of concern and in appropriate cases attends meetings of external agencies and to report back and helps whole pastoral team (Head, Dep., Head of School, Year Head) in decision making process.
2. ASSESSMENT
1. Gather information from students and other parties which does not appear on formal reports / and develop a thorough knowledge of all students in the form.  In depth picture of both their academic abilities and out of school activities and interests and give advice to students in constructing personal targets and portfolio of achievements.
3. ETHOS
1. Student protocol at general assemblies
2. Maintain the standards of discipline and uniform
3. Check student diaries