Information for BAMS (Bristol Arts and Music Service) tutors

BAMS policies

Please use the links below to view or download copies of policies most relevant to BAMS staff:

BAMS Code of Conduct (pdf, 78 KB) (last updated August 2011)

BAMS Child Protection policy (pdf, 79 KB) (last updated August 2011)

Bristol City Council Code of Conduct for employees (pdf, 153 KB)

Bristol City Council Equalities policy (pdf, 223 KB)

Exams

BAMS have arranged the following dates for special visit exams to take place at the Bristol Centre for Music and the Arts, Southmead:

Trinity Guildhall: Monday 9, Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 July 2012, (and possibly 12 July if required).

ABRSM: Monday 16, Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 July 2012.

In order to enter for exams on these dates parents must complete the relevant letter (attached below) and return with payment to the BAMS office by Monday 28 May. BAMS can arrange an accompanist if necessary.

Trinity letter for parents (July 2012 exams) (pdf, 71 KB)

ABRSM letter for parents (July 2012 exams) (pdf, 70 KB)

If you want any more information about entering pupils for exams please contact Vivienne Sansum or Anita Silverston on 0117 377 1050 or via musicservice@bristol.gov.uk.

Tutor forms

The sections below contain downloadable copies of all forms required by tutors working for the Bristol Arts and Music Service. For more details on how to complete the forms please refer to your Staff handbook, or contact the office on 0117 377 1050 or via musicservice@bristol.gov.uk.

Lesson Plans

The Termly Lesson Plan and Record needs to be completed for each group of pupils taught (excluding Wider Opps).

BAMS Termly Lesson Plan (msword, 290 KB)

The Lesson Plan needs to be completed before any BAMS lesson observation or if Ofsted are visiting a school on the day you teach. BAMS will inform you in advance of either of these events.

BAMS Lesson Plan (msword, 275 KB)

Lesson Observations

BAMS will Lesson Observe all tutors on a regular basis. Below is the sheet that will be used during the observation, and a copy of the FMS Standards that will be applied. All staff will be required to attend a follow up meeting after their observation to agree a plan of action.

Lesson Observation sheet (pdf, 63 KB)

FMS Standards guidance (pdf, 52 KB)

Record of Hours forms

Record of Hours forms must be completed by all tutors at the end of each month. They need to be returned to the BAMS office within 5 working days of the following month. They can be submitted electronically or by post. Any additional payments due to staff will be calculated from these form. Charges to schools are also based on this data.

September 2011 (msword, 68 KB)

October 2011 (msword, 70 KB)

November 2011 (msword, 69 KB)

December 2011 (msword, 69 KB)

January 2012 (msword, 71 KB)

February 2012 (msword, 69 KB)

March 2012 (msword, 69 KB)

April 2012 (msword, 72 KB)

May 2012 (msword, 69 KB)

June 2012 (msword, 69 KB)

July 2012 (msword, 73 KB)

Monthly Travel claim

Monthly travel claims must be submitted within 3 working days of the month following your claim. They must be submitted in the post. Tutors must attach VAT receipts for fuel with each claim (approximately £40 for every 100 miles claimed).

Staff can only claim for miles travelled within Bristol boundaries. All miles must be split into Business miles and Call Out miles on the claim form. Business miles relate to any journeys undertaken during the working day between schools. Call Out miles relate to your first and final journey of the day (ie from home/Bristol boundary to first school + last school to home/Bristol boundary).

Travel claim form (msword, 355 KB)

Timetable Changes form

Schools cannot decrease the length of their booking during a double term. The amount of time tutors work at a school can be increased during a double term if necessary. In order to action any increase tutors must complete a Timetable Changes form and get it signed by a relevant member of staff at the school. The completed form must be submitted to the BAMS office. Any payments due to staff for additional hours cannot be authorised without a completed Timetable Changes form.

Timetable Changes form 2011/12 (msword, 45 KB)

Timetable Update form

BAMS tutors are asked to complete a Timetable Update form after the first few weeks of each double term. This allows the BAMS management team to keep an accurate record of where staff are working, and when.

Timetable Update 2011/12 (msword, 70 KB)

Register returns

BAMS tutors must complete a register for all peripatetic tuition (small group). Tutors will require one register per school. Completed registers must be returned to the office at the end of each double term.

Tutors delivering Wider Opportunities projects or whole class tuition must also submit a register showing the names of all students taking part.

Register Return Terms 1 & 2, 2011/12 (msword, 105 KB)

Register Return Terms 3 & 4, 2011/12 (msword, 101 KB)

Register Return Terms 5 & 6, 2011/12 (msword, 102 KB)

Wider Opps & Whole Class register 2011/12 (msword, 69 KB)

Wider Opportunities evaluation forms

Evaluation data must be collected at the end of each Wider Opportunities project. Forms will be sent to tutors towards the end of each project of can be downloaded here:

Wider Opportunities - Pupil evaluation form (pdf, 167 KB)

Wider Opportunities - Teacher evaluation (pdf, 73 KB)

Exam Record

BAMS must collect details of all pupils entered for exams by our tutors. This form should be completed when necessary and returned to the BAMS office. The data will be used for statistical purposes.

Exams Record 2011/12 (msword, 52 KB)

Absence Self certification form

This form should be submitted whenever you are absent from work. If your absence exceeds 5 working days then a Doctors note must also be submitted.

Self certification form (pdf, 79 KB)

BAMS contacts

To contact any of the above by phone please ring the office on 0117 377 1050.