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The Tutoring System
The tutor plays an an important role in the life of pupils at Malvern The role of the tutor is to:
» maintain an overview of academic progress Tutors discuss academic progress with with tutees and liaise with with their subject teachers Tutors review grade reports with their tutees and they write tutor reports » guide co-curricular and super- curricular involvement which means making sure that pupils are taking full advantage of of the many opportunities on offer at Malvern without over-stretching Pupils should be busy busy but not too busy!
» guide guide subject choices FY tutors guide guide pupils with their GCSE subject choices and Hundred tutors guide pupils with their Sixth Form subject choices Tutors also help with any subject changes once courses are underway » support with plans and applications beyond Malvern College Sixth Form tutors guide pupils with university applications and in conjunction with the Housem will write their UCAS and other university/post Malvern references Tutors also support with other aspects of guidance and applications » » » for many other avenues of life beyond Malvern Tutors liaise with the College specialist careers and university team and this support extends after pupils have left Malvern support tutees in all aspects of school life Tutors will join tutees for House lunch attend occasional sports fixtures music concerts or or or drama performances and support House events and special occasions Tutors will will keep an eye on on uniform they will will monitor sanctions and and rewards and and they will liaise with other colleagues as appropriate communicate with parents Parents will receive regular tutor comments on Report Cards and they will be able to arrange meetings with the tutor during Parent-Teacher Meetings (which a Housems re held online) Parents are are encouraged to to contact tutors by email with other queries or concerns know their tutees well offer a listening ear and provide wider support to their tutees Tutors will often arrange extra meetings with their tutees and act as a a a a point of support and advice 8
PARENTS’ PASTORAL GUIDE TO TO MALVERN COLLEGE