Tutoring
Tutors play an integral part at Shrewsbury, supporting pupils through every aspect of school life.
In addition to their Housemaster or Housemistress, each pupil has a personal tutor who is responsible for monitoring academic progress, supporting pupils' wellbeing and simply being there for the individual, providing a link between school and home.
Whether in a group setting or on a 1:1 basis, Salopians benefit from the wealth of experience and the genuine care and support that our tutors have to offer.
I have had quite a lot of support from the Futures Department but I think it was tutors in-house that guided me in the right direction as we have tutors from different areas of academia, and having someone to talk to and ask about reading or what I can do outside the subject has helped me find my niches.
Lower School Tutors (Third, Fourth and Fifth Forms)
At the heart of our pastoral care system is the House structure, where every member of the teaching staff is assigned to a House and takes on the role of a dedicated tutor for a specific year group within it.
Tutors play a vital role in the daily lives of our pupils. Each week, they spend one evening on House duty and lead a dedicated tutor group session during a pre-lesson period. These regular touchpoints ensure that tutors and pupils build strong, supportive relationships.
Often the first point of contact for guidance, encouragement, or simply a listening ear, tutors know their tutees well. Weekly sessions are thoughtfully designed to support pupils in a variety of ways—from reviewing academic progress and reports to reinforcing the Salopian virtues through soft messaging and discussion.
Tutors also accompany their groups to year group assemblies, staying closely connected to the PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) education programme and the broader themes shared by the Head of Year, who oversees the assembly schedule.
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Sixth Form Tutors
Our Sixth Form tutors are experienced members of the House team, often selected for their specialist knowledge and understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that come with the final years at Shrewsbury.
In addition to offering the same high level of pastoral care and academic support as tutors in the lower school, Sixth Form tutors play a pivotal role in preparing students for life beyond Shrewsbury. They work closely with the Housemaster or Housemistress and collaborate with our outstanding Futures Department to support university applications and other post-school pathways.
Beyond academic and career guidance, Sixth Form tutors are instrumental in encouraging pupils to develop the range of character strengths core to the Salopian Virtues (kindness, courage, spirit self-mastery, integrity and wisdom). More details of this can be found here
