September 2023

In tutor this term Key Stage 3 pupils will focus on developing their own tool box to learning by experiencing a range of activities. They will aim to achieve an AQA unit award linked to developing positive behaviours. 

Key stage 4 pupils will focus on refining their emotional intelligence leading to a AQA unit award.

Intent 

Our aim is to meet the needs of young people preparing them for adulthood while promoting care and respect though positive relationships. 

We have developed a tutor curriculum that covers 4 key skills which all link to a student’s THRIVE profile:  

Emotional resilience 

Social 

Communication 

Preparation for adulthood 

Through our extended tutoring sessions, we aim to ensure that learning is bespoke to the personalised needs of our learners and demonstrates a strong understanding of each student's needs.   Helping students to find the tools needed to succeed is a key part of independence and we through our tutor time we will be encouraging concentration, perseverance, imagination, cooperation, the enjoyment of learning, self-improvement and curiosity.  

Implementation 

Students will work with their tutor to create their own toolbox that gives them a sense of control in the situation enabling them to ‘self-sooth’. We will support students in their capacity to remove their mind from what was causing them stress so they can approach the situation with balanced reason. 

Tutors will do this through: 

• The use of regular meet and greets, check in/check out. 

• Offering secure time to talk for pupils to explore feelings. 

• Building safe relationships with vulnerable pupils. 

• Providing talking tools such as feeling/sensory boxes within the classroom, to help pupils self-regulate. 

• Ensuring that the voice of the pupil is heard and acted upon. 

Enrichment and cross-curricular links: 

• Everything we do is supported by the THRIVE Approach and will address the students own THRIVE targets. 

• Students will also have a tutor target for every lesson. 

Impact 

It is hoped that each student will develop the tools they need to tackle a wide range of situations promoting ownership of their own learning. Students’ confidence will develop through the creation of a safe environment that allows them to reach their full potential and be able to effectively engage in school life and their future aspirations.