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Head of year

A leader responsible for the pastoral care, behaviour and progress of all pupils in one year group.

Also called
HoY
Used in
All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
School roles

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Pastoral care All four UK nations (details may differ)
A school's support for pupils' wellbeing, behaviour, personal development and welfare, as opposed to purely academic teaching.
Form tutor All four UK nations (details may differ)
The teacher responsible for a tutor group, who takes registration and looks after pupils' welfare and progress. Also called a tutor or form teacher.
Head of house All four UK nations (details may differ)
A leader responsible for pastoral care of pupils in a house, a vertical group across year groups.

More terms: School roles

Family liaison officer · Head of department · Head of faculty · Headteacher · Invigilator · Key stage leader

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