Preparing to be a Pastoral Leader - Tuesday 16 January 2024 (Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood)
This course is for: Those who aspire to take up pastoral middle leadership roles in independent schools. Please note that the course content is designed primarily for aspiring leaders, and those who are in post may wish to consider the HMC Pastoral Leadership Qualification (see www.hmcpd.org.uk for details).
Description
Course objectives: by the end of the course delegates will:
- Understand the characteristics of excellent pastoral leadership
- Gain clarity on what is expected of a middle leader in a pastoral role
- Understand how to make an effective transition to a pastoral middle leadership role
- Develop insight into scenarios you are
Course Programme:
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Time |
Session |
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09:30 |
Arrival, registration, and coffee |
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10.00 |
Welcome and introduction Speaker: Michael Husbands, Second Master, Merchant Taylors’ School |
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10.05 – 11.05
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Session 1: “What a Deputy Head has to think about” – understanding the opportunities and challenges of running a school’s pastoral system Speaker: Michael Husbands, Second Master, Merchant Taylors’ School |
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11.05 – 11.25 |
Refreshment break |
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11.25 – 12.25 |
Session 2: “Coaching and Pastoral Care” Speaker: Laura Smith, Assistant Head (Teaching, Learning & Innovation), Merchant Taylors’ School |
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12.30 – 13.30 |
Lunch |
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13.30 – 14.30 |
Session 3: “As many settings, as many approaches” – varied approaches to whole-school and individual Pastoral Care Speakers: Pete Thackrey, Deputy Head (Pastoral), Bedales School Clare Harrison, Deputy Head (Pastoral), Merchant Taylors’ School Iain Regan-Smith, Assistant Head, Head of Sixth Form, Burgess Hill Girls School |
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14.30 – 14.50 |
Refreshment break |
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14.50 – 15.50 |
Session 4: “What would you do?” Scenarios and questions to consider Facilitators: Pete Thackrey, Deputy Head (Pastoral), Bedales School Clare Harrison, Deputy Head (Pastoral), Merchant Taylors’ School Iain Regan-Smith, Assistant Head, Head of Sixth Form, Burgess Hill Girls School |
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15.50 – 16.00 |
Closing remarks and depart Speaker: Michael Husbands, Second Master, Merchant Taylors’ School |
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