Parents Handbook

Boarding Staff Tutor Groups Each Housemaster and Boarding Tutor has a tutor group of up to 10 boarders drawn from all year groups within the boarding house. Not only does he/she take personal responsibility for their academic progress but also for their well-being within the boarding community. Academic progress is regularly monitored by the boarding house staff. The Housemaster (Academic) acts as liaison with the school academic staff, ensuring that any difficulties with work are addressed promptly. If progress is unsatisfactory the Boarding Tutor, Academic Housemaster or the Head of Boarding will contact the parents directly. Housemasters and Boarding Tutors meet regularly with boarders in their tutor group to monitor personal and social development. They also provide support with any academic, behavioural, social or emotional difficulties. Boarders will receive two written reports a year from their Boarding Tutor. The Housemasters and Tutors also meet with students to discuss their progress grades and reports. Study Groups To help with their academic progress, the boarders are placed in an appropriate study group. Group A These boarders have shown the ability to work independently and are making impressive progress. They do not have a set study time. Their work is monitored by their Tutor. Group B These boarders are progressing well but benefit from a set study time after supper each evening (7.30pm – 9.00pm). They work in the house in their rooms. The Tutor on duty and Prefect on duty check to ensure that homework is being completed. Group C These boarders have a supervised study session from 6.00-7.00pm or 7.30pm – 9.00pm in a computer room in school. Their work is checked each session by the Duty Housemaster. Group C + These boarders are almost ready for B group and work fully supervised by a Prefect in the dining room extension and a duty Tutor checks on the group regularly. Fraser Youens has a very active peer mentoring system overseen by the Academic Housemaster. Mentoring takes place every week as a one-off “drop-in” help or as weekly half-hour sessions. The majority of our sixth form students, plus some of our GCSE students, are involved as subject specialist mentors for younger years.