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Tutor Time

Students and Families

Our Tutor Time programme looks to enhance students’ opportunities and understanding of the wider world outside our Academy. This time allows ourÌýstudentsÌýand staff to build strong pastoral relationships that help guideÌýstudentsÌýthroughout their time at Shireland, creating foundations of trust and support. Ìý

The core of thisÌýprogramme is dedicated toÌýpersonalÌýdevelopment, languages, current affairs,Ìýnumeracy,Ìýand literacy.ÌýThe tutor time programme has been tailored specifically to each year group as seen below: Ìý

8.40-8.55am
8.55-9.25am
Monday
Reading (Accelerated reader/ MyOn) Musician of the week
Attendance monitoring (fortnightly)
Strive to 5
Planner check
Tuesday Reading (Accelerated reader/ MyOn) Reading (Accelerated reader/ MyOn)
Wednesday Reading Accelerated reader/ MyOn) Personal development
Thursday Reading (Accelerated reader/ MyOn) Numeracy ninjas
First news
Friday My mental health
SPaG
Spelling test
Feedback Friday
8.40-8.55am 8.55-9.25am
Monday Reading (Accelerated reader/ MyOn) Musician of the week
Attendance monitoring (fortnightly)
Strive to 5
Set spellings
Tuesday Reading (Accelerated reader/ MyOn) Numeracy Ninjas
Century Maths
Wednesday Reading (Accelerated reader/ MyOn) Personal development
Thursday Reading (Accelerated reader/ MyOn) Assembly
Friday
Reading (Accelerated reader/ MyOn) Spelling test
Feedback Friday
My Mental Health

ÌýForms A – E: 08.40–09.25amForms F – J: 08.40–09.25am
MondayRegistration
Laptops
Numeracy Ninja
Century Tech or Maths Watch
Registration
Laptops
Personal Development
TuesdayRegistration
Laptops
Personal Development
Registration
Laptops
Numeracy Ninja
Century Tech or Maths Watch
WednesdayRegistration
Laptops
Assembly
Registration
Laptops
Assembly
ThursdayRegistration
Laptops
Personal Development
Registration
Laptops
My Mental Health
Century Tech or Maths Watch
FridayRegistration
Laptops
My Mental Health
Century Tech or Maths Watch
Registration
Laptops
Personal Development
A, B, C & G

8.40-9.25am
D, I, E & H

8.40-9.25am
F

8.40-9.25am
Monday
Registration
Laptops
Assembly
Registration
Laptops
Assembly
Registration
Laptops
Assembly
Tuesday
Registration
Laptops
Languages
Taught/Independent on 10-week rotation
Registration
Laptops
Languages
Taught/Independent on 10-week rotation
Registration
Laptops
Personal Development
Wednesday
Registration
Laptops
Personal Development
Registration
Laptops
Personal Development
Registration
Laptops
Personal Development
Thursday
Registration
Laptops
Languages
Taught/Independent on 10-week rotation
Registration
Laptops
Languages
Taught/Independent on 10-week rotation
Registration
Laptops
Personal Development
Friday
Registration
Laptops
My Mental Health
Personal Development
Registration
Laptops
My Mental Health
PersonalDevelopment
Registration
Laptops
My Mental Health
Languages
Taught/Independent on 10-week rotation
8.40-8.55am 8.55-9.25am
Monday
Registration
Laptops
Curriculum time – Languages
Tuesday Registration
Laptops
Curriculum time – Personal Development
Wednesday
Registration
Laptops
Curriculum time – Languages
Thursday
Registration
Laptops
Curriculum time – Personal Development
Year 11 Leavers Committee Meeting
Friday
Registration
Laptops
Assembly Core Values
8.40-8.55am 8.55-9.25am
Monday
Notices
Attendance
EPraise
Dress code
Equipment check, including device and charger
Planner check
Music resource
Tuesday Register and daily notices/reminders Assembly
Wednesday
Register and daily notices/reminders Futures programme
Thursday
Register and daily notices/reminders Transferable skills
Friday
Register and daily notices/reminders My Mental Health
PD programme

Tutor time is a 45-minute session each morning that enables students meet with their form group and tutor. Along with an extensive range of pastoral activities tutors will also monitor the following areas:Ìý

  • Epraise pointsÌý
  • Strive for FiveÌý
  • Attendance and PunctualityÌý
  • Devices/ chargersÌý
  • UniformÌý


Heads of Year are available each morning to support students and tutors. Ìý