Do not be concerned if you are feeling nervous or ill-prepared for the job of form tutor. Whether you are in a vertical or horizontal system, or have a different title, tutoring is seriously neglected in initial teacher education, despite the importance of the role.
Generally, the status of the tutor is relatively low in the hierarchy and very few secondary schools flag it up in their job advertisements.
However, most teachers and many support staff will be expected to take on this role alongside their subject-teaching or other work.
According to the National Association of Pastoral Care in Education, the tutor should be the key person who:
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