As I am about to embark on my first role as DSL, Attendance & student welfare, have you any must have people to follow @SLTchat Leeder_Safeguarding #FBPE🇪🇺🙋🏼‍♂️ HeadteacherChat Patrick Ottley-O'Connor or seek advice from?

Happy New Year to you all. Anyone else finding their headspace completely focusing on the return now? Planning a session on trauma perceptive practice for inset focusing on brain development and trauma. @SLTchat HeadteacherChat Pastoral Leaders

Not sure what has happened today, suddenly I’m at the dizzy heights of over 100 followers! I would love my new followers to see and share this, something crucial for this term going forward!

Our school is in its 3rd year. Continuing to push the pastoral team to a more proactive than reactive place. Anyone have any tips, ideas, books, courses, individuals, packages they would recommend?

I can’t shout this loudly enough…STOP FEELING GUILTY FOR DOING NO WORK, YOU’VE BEEN ON HOLIDAY. K thanx, bye.

I’m going to be leading on whole school attendance when we return. Would be great to connect with any other senior leaders responsible for this area. ~monitoring/reporting ~incentives ~parental engagement ~nudge norms ~communication strategies @PastoralThings #pastoral

Ok, not a big one, but quick question….Coats, scarfs etc allowed on in the building (not in lessons)…

What is your work snack draw game like? I’ll start….

Seriously though, there must be something in the water or something. This week has easily been the worst week ever for high level incidents. It has been relentless.

Now more than ever it seems school pastoral systems are being put to the absolute test to support parents. Mental health, covid, rising costs of living, social media etc. Not sure how this is sustainable for schools? Is there a layer missing between schools and social care? 🧐

Me keeping calm and on top of my workload this week…

You’re paid to be a teacher. You’re not a scapegoat, point of attack, and abuse of any kind isn’t acceptable. FULL STOP. Stand with me and your fellow professionals.

As most of us enter the final week of a very bumpy half term, we loved this off LinkedIn! Have a good week everyone in education. Andy Buck Geoff and Margaret Paul Garvey. @schamberlainCEO Unleashing Me Dr Steven Berryman @Strickomaster Kat Howard @johnoasismurphy John Henrys

Really enjoyed tuning in and being given the opportunity to input on #Leadershipspaces tonight. Now more than ever it’s important to look out for each other, teachers, middle leaders and senior leaders. Put your own mask on and then start with “what’s on your mind”..

Here’s to anyone else who left school at a reasonable/early time today. 4:30pm for me. Making an effort to lead by example on work life balance 💪

Getting through to half term!

Mr_AHT_Pastoral we'd love to share our #free assembly resources with you (differentiated for ages 5-18) and hope you can join us for Empathy Week kick starting 21st February (you can run your week anytime after this date!). 🙌empathy-week.com/free👏 #Empathy #PSHE

Gearing up for the Monday return. To anyone else getting back to it tomorrow, get your armour on, be strong, be fierce, be committed and be you 💪.

One hour until the Sunday Lunch with Kalil! Kalil's running his #PastoralCPD clinic and he's discussing strategies to improve attendance and punctuality. How do we get students arriving to class - and school - on time? Tune in. Talk it Out! #TTRadio