Endorsements

Published reviews "This is an extremely practical and useful book. Helen has managed to bring her wealth of in-school, hands-on experience to bear on tutoring in a more generalised sense. The whole book is garnished with the flavour of real-life experience rather than theoretical rhetoric. It covers a great range of issues that face a form tutor - providing practical activities alongside important contractual information. The games and activities for developing the form group are particularly helpful and can be applied instantly in form time tomorrow morning. The thing I liked best about the book was its transferability from one tutoring context to another. When reading it, I felt that there was practical advice for me whatever the tutoring context or school structure. I also felt that the person imparting this advice had experienced the range of tutoring joys and difficulties. It isn't a book that lies under the rosy glow of theory, but one that can be used to face the harsh glare of Monday morning tutor time with a degree of calm and a measure of confident preparedness." Marilyn Tew, Trainer and Consultant "This is without a doubt a tutor's bible and is as essential for experienced tutors as it for those taking on the role for the first time. It is full of real-life examples which any tutor will be able to empathize with and because of that it's an easy and absorbing read. The practical activities are an absolute godsend and can be put into practice immediately - they are simple to plan for and to deliver. Many are designed to help pupils interact with each other and get to know each other better in order to establish the team ethos of the tutor group. The day to day running of a tutor group and how a self-managing tutor group can be established are described in detail as well as how to meet the needs of the more vulnerable pupils within the group. I loved it! It is certainly the most practical book on tutoring that I have read and I know the tutors in my school will be hugely grateful to Helen and her wealth of experience which permeates through the entire book." Ginny Lean, Assistant Headteacher, Brannel School 'Making the Most of Tutor Time - A Practical Handbook' by Helen Peter came just at the right time for us. We are reviewing how we deliver RE, PSHE, Citizenship in order to further develop confident, empathetic, resilient young people who can ask the right questions and make informed choices. In mapping across curriculum time, form time, assemblies, year and whole school activities, this handbook provides an excellent resource to supplement our Continued Professional Development programme for teachers and pastoral staff. The handbook provides a refreshing range of practical examples of the what, how and why of effective tutoring. Essentially a group coaching, mentoring and team building approach is designed to bring a positive 'can do' attitude to working with individual and groups of students and combined with good practice for engaging parents and carers, teaching PSHE and elevating the role of the tutor. This resource provides us with an excellent basis for CPD and it has also reminded me of why I loved being a tutor and how important the role is in secondary schools today. Valerie Dennis, Headteacher, Eastbrook School