Year 8

Year eight have returned to school with the positive attitude and commitment to work they demonstrated last year. We are confident that they will continue to exceed our high standards and make excellent progress. Year eight is a team made up of pupils, tutors and parents who work together to support each other and ensure that everyone feels valued and secure.

The Tutor Team

Mr D Jose- Pastoral Leader

Mr J Bird – Assistant Pastoral Leader

Mr M Plackett- Form Tutor 8MP

Mr C Kelvey – Form Tutor 8CK

Ms E O’Donnell- Form Tutor 8EOD

Ms Z Menhinnitt- Form Tutor 8ZM

Ms K Dorrity – Form Tutor 8KHD

Mr E Evans – Form Tutor 8EE

Ms V Lisewski-Hobson – Form Tutor 8VLH

Your child’s form tutor should be your first point of contact for any help, concerns or information. Form tutors can be contacted via email, but please remember that all our form tutor 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	Planner check and uniform check
Tuesday	Reading
Wednesday	Assembly
Thursday	ICT
Friday	Quiz

On a Tuesday pupils should line up for assembly in the main school quad where they will be 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 by form tutor during Period four on Wednesday. The programme of study is carefully designed to support pupils developmental needs and the issues they will face.

The PSHCE Programme for Year 8 will include:

Show Racism the Red Card
Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness
Friendships
Road, Rail and Tram Safety
Finance and Budgeting

This programme is also supported through three discovery days.

Pupil Voice

Pupil 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 Pupil Voice has helped design our new school uniform, change the menu in the canteen and expand the offer in activities week.

Each tutor group in year eight will elect two representatives who will attend year council meeting with the year leader. These pupils will be responsible for expressing the views of the pupils in their tutor group and giving feedback following the meeting.