A Parents Guide to Shrewsbury Sixth Form College

Welcome to Shrewsbury Sixth Form College. As parents or guardians of our new students you will want their time at college to be both enjoyable and successful. This can be an exciting but apprehensive time for them and you. They are starting rigorous courses, meeting new people and being introduced to a range of activities. It is important that they settle down quickly and develop the confidence and motivation to make the most of being a student at Shrewsbury Sixth Form College.

Some of our working practices may be different from those they have experienced at previous schools and may take some adjustment, but we work closely with our partner schools to try to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible. By working together we hope to guide your son/daughter towards success.

Copies of letters etc sent home with students can be found in the 'Communications' tab on this page (on the right of this area).

What is the role of the Tutor?

Your son/daughter is a member of a Tutor Group of about 25 students, all in the same year, but studying a variety of different subjects. They meet regularly with their tutor, either as part of the group or on an individual basis. The tutor is there to give help, advice and support, to communicate important information, to monitor academic progress and to encourage personal and social development. They work closely with subject staff and Student Support Leaders. 

The four Student Support Leaders are:

• Sarah Carter (SJC)
• Aidan Long (AL)
• Stephen MCAlinden (SM)
• Tina Rutter (CMR )

Although we hope we have covered most of the queries you have at this stage, you may feel there are glaring omissions in this website or in the handbook available to download on the right please contact us.