Homeroom Teachers or Tutors are the first person a student sees each morning and the first link in the pastoral chain of support. The relationship a child has with their form tutor is often very different to that of any other teacher, it’s a vital relationship for students and their future succes
The Educative homeroom TEACHER Course
Teach First state that
What impact can pastoral roles have on pupils?
At an individual level, a professional in a pastoral role can have a profound impact on students. They can be the difference between a child attending school or not, or a family engaging with their child’s education. They can be crucial in ensuring that a child and their family get the intervention and support they need, whether at school or multi-agency level. Essentially, they can be the difference that ensures a child receives an effective education.
At a whole-school level, the entire culture rests on pastoral leaders doing their jobs successfully. If they don’t, schools cannot undertake their core business of effectively educating children.
On our Educative Homeroom Teacher course you will apply the latest knowledge of academic theory, research and the science of learning to develop your skills as a pastoral role. In line with the most recent developments in Initial Teacher Training Early Career Framework (ITTECF), this course supports the ongoing professional learning and development of classroom practitioners, to ensure that all classroom practice is informed by the most recent developments in educational theory of learning and best practice methods. The focus of this role is to bring in skills that will support you in guiding the students in more pastoral areas as well as developing practical skills in building positive relationships with parents.
Throughout the year you will engage in relevant reading and academic research, and then, through our synchronous online and face-to-face events, you will develop high level skills in best practice techniques to support the development of pedagogical content knowledge within your classroom practice. This course is designed to create a sustained programme of learning across an academic year.
Course Information
Is this course for me?
This course would be perfect for practitioners who are wanting to develop their skills as a pastoral teacher in the role of Homeroom Teacher or Form Tutor. Some examples include:
- Middle Leaders who are Homeroom Teachers or Form Tutors
- Teachers who are Homeroom Teachers or Form Tutors
- Practitioners who have worked in the international sector for a number of years and would like to upskill in relation to DfE policy and expectations
- Practitioners who may be considering moving back to the UK and want to demonstrate their classroom practice in relation to current DfE policy and expectations for teachers
For this course you will receive:
Level 6 Certificate in Educative Homeroom Teaching Practice
What qualifications do I need?
In order to register for this course you will need to be a qualified teacher. All of our courses are rooted in the teaching expectations for England and Wales, however, you can register for this course if you qualified in a different country. We will ask for your qualifications so we can check your eligibility and we may request an IELTS (or equivalent) for English proficiency.
Course Outline
- Develop knowledge of most recent academic theory, research and science of learning linked to education and pastoral
- Develop practical skills in pastoral teaching, communication and building positive relationships with parents
- Learn through a hybrid approach
- Engage in practical professional collaboration workshops
- Have time to reflect and develop your professional skills, as a mentor, through guided online and face-to-face modules