1st Edition

Pastoral Leadership A Guide to Improving your Management Skills

By Marilyn Nathan Copyright 2001
216 Pages
by Routledge

216 Pages
by Routledge

216 Pages
by Routledge

It is becoming clear to educational managers that successful schools are schools which take pastoral care seriously and train their managers in pastoral leadership. Improving Your Management Skills is a practical guide for pastoral leaders and managers. The book surveys all aspects of the pastoral leader's role and provides step-by-step guidance towards effectiveness. As well as being an OFSTED... Read more
Chapter 1 What does it mean to be a middle manager?; Chapter 2 What style of manager are you?; Chapter 3 Effective administration; Chapter 4 Building and developing a pastoral team; Chapter 5 Managing and developing your tutor team; Chapter 6 Introducing change; Chapter 7 Dealing with parents; Chapter 8 Managing pupil behaviour; Chapter 9 Dealing with pupil welfare; Chapter 10 Liaising with external agencies; Chapter 11 Your role in raising pupil attainment;

Biography

Marilyn Nathan

'[This book] is a welcome contribution in a neglected area. The author's opening case study, of the Year Head who is run so ragged that she ends up cancelling an important meeting to supervise a detention for two students, will ring many bells. It's a strong invitation to read on and discover that there are more efficient ways of working.' - Gerald Haigh, Times Educational Supplement