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Deputy Headteacher (Academic) - NPQH Author of Pastoral Care in Schools School & Charity Chair of Trustees.

Leicester, England
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@routledgebooks
Routledge Books
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X/B: Make a big difference to your school culture for a fraction of the price with our 25% off Black Friday Sale! Our extensive range of titles is designed to empower teachers at every stage of their growth journey. Explore our K-12 books 👉 https://t.co/sj1pSsuTX0
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Connor Acton
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🎁 Looking for the perfect Christmas Present for that Pastoral Person in your life? 💲Pastoral Care in Schools is 25% off for Black Friday week on the Routledge Website: https://t.co/94i0UDG23N 🎅Under £15 makes it perfect for Secret Santa!
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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...
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Connor Acton
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How many times do we have to hear the same thing, a thing we all know and feel, before something is done and unions stand up and advocate for what is becoming(and arguably has already become) a depleted, disenfranchised profession?
@SchoolsWeek
Schools Week
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Union leaders have warned of a 'system in crisis' as teacher wellbeing rates have plunged to a new low https://t.co/TUHAHoK7Zo
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Connor Acton
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Reviews are starting to appear for Pastoral Care in Schools, which I am immensely grateful for. If you've read it and have the time, please do review - it helps others find it! Buy on Amazon - https://t.co/HYXHU0GHqS
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The 'English Indices of Deprivation' have been updated on .gov today for the first time since 2019. You can search your postcode on the link below: https://t.co/2prZbTX4Gr
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Connor Acton
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Reviews are starting to appear for Pastoral Care in Schools, which I am immensely grateful for. If you've read it and have the time, please do review - it helps others find it! Buy on Amazon - https://t.co/HYXHU0GHqS
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Dr Jill Berry
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"Reflect on where pastoral care sits within your school - is it a means to an end to solve problems as they arise, or are you looking to develop within your school pupils' ability to self-regulate & manage their own emotions & experiences?" @connoracton:
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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...
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Dr Jill Berry
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A good question: "Do we have staff who are experts, or frequently successful, when holding difficult or challenging conversations, & if so do we capitalise on their expertise for training/guidance of other staff?" @connoracton in https://t.co/ITYzDmIwoY @routledgebooks
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Dr Jill Berry
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Releasing the last set of posts from @connoracton's new book: https://t.co/ITYzDmIwoY @routledgebooks today. If you've read the snippets I've been sharing over the past week or so, I hope you've found them interesting & useful. Best wishes with the book, Connor!
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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...
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Dr Jill Berry
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"The issue of how we manage the behaviour of students can be an incredibly polarising one, & as with most polarising issues, there is always middle ground to be found...I stand on the side of balance - children thrive upon consistency & predictability." @connoracton in 👇
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Connor Acton
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The best part of the job is developing others.
@jillberry102
Dr Jill Berry
1 month
"Part of your role as a pastoral Middle Leader is to develop those around you & to ensure that the staff who are working with you have opportunities to grow." @connoracton suggests some strategies for doing this in his new book: https://t.co/ITYzDmIwoY @routledgebooks
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Connor Acton
2 months
Essential Tips for New Heads of Year: How to Lead, Support and Thrive in Pastoral Care https://t.co/7T3jzKj6CB
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Dr Jill Berry
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In 'Pastoral Care in Schools', @connoracton offers "advice & support for securing the right pastoral role for you, ranging from finding the information you need all the way through to those tricky final formal interview questions." https://t.co/ITYzDmHYzq @routledgebooks
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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...
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Dr Jill Berry
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"Some of the best pastoral staff I've worked with have been career changers...We need more & more great people working with our children, & whatever your background there's a world full of opportunity in pastoral care." @connoracton in https://t.co/ITYzDmHYzq @routledgebooks
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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...
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Dr Jill Berry
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On pastoral care, Laura Acton, @ParliHillSchool: "Responding with kindness & compassion, & helping students to navigate complex emotions, has to be one of the most rewarding elements of the job." In @connoracton's new book: https://t.co/ITYzDmHYzq @routledgebooks
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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...
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Dr Jill Berry
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"As schools, we must be clear, beyond any doubt, what it is we stand for. Don't let anyone else fill in the gaps - make it abundantly obvious what your values are, and live them every day." @connoracton in https://t.co/ITYzDmHYzq, @routledgebooks
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