Homeroom

A homeroom is a feature of a school where students have different teachers for different subjects, but still groups students into classes by year group, either by age or achievement level; this can involve multiple classes per year group when the school is large enough. Homeroom provides a coordination point between administration and students. Homeroom might simply be a subject class that holds a special place in the class schedule, so that if information is given to all teachers during that slot, it will reach all students without doubling up. Alternatively, it can be a special short period, typically at the start and/or end of the school day, solely for administrative needs. This is typically a feature of secondary schools, contrasted with primary schools, where students typically only have one teacher for most—if not all—subjects, and by tertiary schools, where students are not grouped but handle administrative needs solely as individuals.

When there is more than one homeroom class per year group, the homeroom teachers are overseen by the year group's Dean. However, in smaller schools where there is only one homeroom per year group, the roles are often merged under the title of homeroom teacher. Such tasks include tracking attendance and addressing disciplinary issues that transcend individual subjects.

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