Year 7

Year seven settle in to Chilwell with enthusiasm; making new friends and facing new challenges with confidence. The first year at Chilwell is full of excitement and fresh starts. We are looking forward to an exciting year ahead and getting to know them all even better. Our experienced team of tutors work hard to support them through this transitional phase of their education.

The Tutor Team

Mr J Hobbs – Pastoral Leader

Ms J Beardsmore – Assistant Pastoral Leader

Mr C Forsythe – Form Tutor 7CF

Ms C Reast – Form Tutor 7CRE

Mr A Yeter – Form Tutor 7AY

Ms L Robinson – Form Tutor 7LRO

Ms C Fagg – Form Tutor 7CFA

Ms K Hetmanski – Form Tutor 7KLH

Ms B Reddish – Form Tutor 7BR

Your child’s form tutor should be your first point of contact for any help, concerns or information. Form tutors can be contacted vie email, but please remember that all our Form tutors teach during the school day so may not respond immediately. If you have an issue of a more urgent nature please contact main school reception on 0115 9252698.

Tutor Time

All pupils attend tutor time each morning with their form tutor, this is an important part of the school day as the register is taken and any notices and letters are given out.

In addition, each day will have a specific activity or focus designed to set out expectations for the day ahead.

Monday	Uniform check
Tuesday	Assembly
Wednesday	Planner check
Thursday	Reading
Friday	News quiz

Each tutor group visits the school library once a fortnight to encourage them to update their reading books. Numeracy and literacy activities will be included in the second half of the autumn term.

Once each week, students line up for assembly in the main school quad where they are registered by their form tutor. Assembly is led by the year leader, with presentations from the senior leadership team, faculty leaders and outside visitors.

PSHCE

Personal, social, health and citizenship education (PSHCE) is delivered through a timetabled lesson. The programme of study is carefully designed to support pupils developmental needs and the issues they will face.

The PSHCE Programme for year seven includes:

Friendship
Personal Safety and Social Networking
Road Safety
Global Issues
Refugees

This programme is also supported through three discovery days.

Student Voice

Student voice is very important at Chilwell School. It is an opportunity for pupils to give their views and opinions regarding school life. In recent years feedback from student voice has helped design our school uniform, change the menu in the canteen and expand the offer in activities week.

Each tutor group in year seven elects two representatives who attend year council meetings with the year leader. These students are responsible for expressing the views of their tutor group and giving feedback following the meeting.