Year 6 Parents Guide 2026-27

3 New PSHCE Model: PSHCE will no longer be taught in one-hour timetabled lessons. Instead, the curriculum will be delivered by form tutors, in what was once “Form Time.” This will now be called Period One. Students will continue to participate in all other traditional Form Time activities, such as Page Turners and assemblies, as well as studying our PSHCE curriculum. The role of the Form Tutor The Form Tutor has an essential role to play in the pastoral organisation of the school and reinforcing the school ethos of Ready, Respectful, Engaged. They form the link and create the line of communication between school, the individual pupils and you - their parents. The Form Tutor meets their tutor group each morning for 25 minutes to: • Deliver our PSHCE curriculum • Make sure that the pupils are fully aware of the school values of Ready, Respectful and Engaged and what is expected of them each day around school. • Help and support students to manage their attitude and behaviour and be accountable. • Create the sort of relationship that will offer pupils the individual care, concern and guidance that can otherwise so easily be lost in a large school. • Monitor students’ academic and pastoral progress regularly. • Develop relationships with parents to enable linked support of the pupil. • Be the point of contact for children, parents and subject teacher. • Support the House System by helping select teams, reminding pupils of events, encouraging participation and helping with the larger House meetings. • Support school in monitoring the attendance and punctuality of their form including reminding them about the importance of good attendance, bringing in absence notes and passing information on to relevant people to ensure records are accurate. THE SCHOOL DAY