Pastoral Care in Schools: Developing Yourself, Your School and Your Community

by Connor Acton

Overview

This is the ultimate guide to pastoral care, offering practical advice, guidance and resources for all, whether you are starting out on your journey into pastoral care or are an experienced school leader.

The book brings together the different roles and responsibilities that pastoral staff have in schools, including teacher, mentor, social worker, counsellor, careers advisor, referee and much more. It offers no-nonsense guidance and strategies for pastoral staff at all levels that can be implemented immediately. Chapters cover key topics such as:

• Finding the right pastoral role; applications and interviews
• Behaviour management
• Attendance
• Safeguarding
• Leading staff and students
• Working with parents

Full of case studies and examples of real practice, this guide is essential reading for all aspiring and experienced pastoral staff at all levels that want to make a real difference to their school culture and shape how it cares for and supports its pupils.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367743079
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/23/2025
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Connor Acton is Deputy Headteacher in a Multi-Academy Trust in the East Midlands and Chair of an Academy Board of Trustees.

Table of Contents

1. Pastoral Care in Schools (Systems/Roles)  2. Vision and Values in Pastoral Care  3. Developing Pastoral Care Experience  4. Finding/Securing Pastoral Care Roles  5. Leading Staff  6. Behaviour Management  7. Attendance/Punctuality  8. Administration  9. Safeguarding  10. Working with Parents and Carers  11. Pastoral Care and the Curriculum