EPS The Pastoral Role

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EPS - The Pastoral Role

• Paul Plunkett
• Training School Manager
• Hayfield School

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Objectives

• Understand the structure of pastoral systems and
  the roles within them
• Clarify what the Pastoral role of a teacher is
  and how and where it happens
• How to take on the role of a pastoral tutor

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• Stand up!
• Sit down if your tutor ever
• helped with an academic issue
• wrote a report for you
• helped deal with an issue with another pupil
• went on a field trip or visit with you
• contacted your parents about you
• gave you advice on personal issues
• Treated you differently than your class teachers
• The role of the group tutor survey ?

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Pupils

• Central to the whole structure
• All about supporting their development
• Enabling them to grow socially and academically
• Being an effective group tutor is as important
  as being an effective subject teacher. Its not a
  second level activity with lip service and
  sporadic input. The role requires a range of
  teaching skills in order to add value to your
  tutees. Group tutors in action - Tony Storey,
  Head teacher

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Pastoral Structures and Roles

• Section 1

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Pastoral Structures
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Pastoral team
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Vertical Year Teams and non-teaching Tutors
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Head of Year or Learning Manager.

• Responsible for a team
• Accountable for large group of pupils
• Discipline
• Pupil welfare
• Liaising with parents
• Linking with other agencies and support

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Group tutor(In Brief)

• Responsible for group
• Pupil welfare
• Discipline
• Liaising with parents and Head of Year
• Monitoring individuals development, emotionally
  and academically
• Motivating and inspiring pupils as a positive
  role model

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Communication in School

• Pupils
• Tutors
• Heads of Year or Learning Mangers
• Senior team and Head Teacher
• Parents
• Attendance officer
• Learning Mentor
• School Nurse
• Special needs coordinator
• Heads of department and class teachers

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Outside organisations

• EWO
• Pupil educational referral unit
• Youth Inclusion Service
• Youth Offending Service
• Social Services (child protection)
• Educational Psychologist
• Connections
• Families First
• CHAMS (NHS mental health)
• LEA based advisory units
• Young Parents help unit
• Drugs support
• Alcohol support
• Police.

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Questions? ?

• What are the advantages of a traditional system?
• Why use a vertical approach?
• Argue the case!
• Case study
• How will the pupil experience be different if non
  teaching staff are used as their tutors?

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What is Pastoral Care?Where does it happen?

• Section 2

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• It is not about being a stand in parent and
  looking after them as if your own.
• The central function of pastoral care is to look
  after the whole child. It requires a subtle blend
  of facilitator, instructor, parent and friend
  when working with an individual or group NQT
  handbook - Elizabeth Holmes

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Pastoral Care is.?

• Knowing your pupils
• Listening
• Advising and Directing
• Problem solving
• Communicating (not confidentiality)
• Nurturing and Inspiring
• Giving praise and confidence

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Where does it happen? ?

• In every classroom in the school
• In tutor time
• PSHE
• Citizenship
• In the playground
• At extra curricular events

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ECM - www.everychildmatters.gov.uk
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The Role of the Group Tutor

• A good tutor will be involved in.. (hand-out)
• Student Welfare
• Procedures, Policies, Administration
• Monitoring
• Reporting Systems
• Personal.Social, Tutorial Delivery
• Extra Curricular and Community

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Why is pastoral support important for SEN pupils?
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What are the barriers to learning that pupils
could have?

• They dont work well with others
• They are socially isolated
• They do not understand lesson content
• They display inappropriate behaviour
• They have physical disability
• They can be the victim of bullying

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What works for.

• Verity

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Who helps you at school?

• Teachers (all my teachers some of the time)
• My Group tutor
• My Head of year
• Mrs Williamson SENCO
• Mrs Butler LSAs
• Those who run extra activities (Mr Pryce,PE
  staff)
• Other pupils in Yr12 when I was younger

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How?

• Teaches sometimes give me easier work and check I
  understand when they see me. They talk to me out
  of lessons.
• Mrs Williamson organises the Buddy Club and the
  LSAs that work with me
• My parents come to reviews in school they also
  help me with school work and my hobbies
• Outside of school I do gymnastics, gym,dance and
  horse riding.

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• I play football with Mr Pryce and do street dance
• My Head of Year helps me if I have problems with
  other girls
• My Group tutor makes sure I understand notices,
  writes in my planner so my parents know when I
  have football. They find jobs for me at dinners
  and breaks.

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• The LSAs are always there for me. They listen,
  talk and laugh. Encourage me with work. Phone
  parents about various things. Take me to school
  plays. Go to dinner when Im on my own. Help
  organise my placement.

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Taking on the Group Tutor role

• Section 3

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Initial Thoughts ?

• How do you feel about it?
• What are the main difficulties?
• What skills will you need?
• Some said.
• There is so much I do not know about the routines
  in school and pupils will depend upon me to know
  everything?
• Time is so short and there is so much that has to
  be done. How will I cope with such a busy and
  intense tutor period?

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• Getting to know the students in a very short
  space of time.
• Imposing yourself as the leader of the group even
  though they have a really close relationship with
  their usual tutor.
• I wont have my subject knowledge or resources to
  use so it will be a challenge to maintain their
  focus on me.
• I know it will be a challenge but I am really
  looking forward to it. They will be my group and
  I want to do the best for them!

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Lessons to Learn

• Get in early and ensure you know the routines as
  its a very busy time of day
• Ease into the role and do not try to take on too
  much
• Dont fall into the register trap! (its a legal
  document)
• Get to know the pupils slowly by talking to them
  and asking a few questions. Expect them to be
  cautious as they dont know you
• Expect to plan for tutor period if needed
• You are the first person they see, so a positive
  start is essential

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The Pastoral Log

• www.pastoraltraining.org.uk

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Standards ?

• What standards will the role fulfill in your
  training?
• Q1,2,4,6
• Q10,13,15,18,19,20,21ab
• Q23,26,27,30,31,32

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They will grow to trust and respect you if

• You treat them with respect
• You are organised, efficient and in control
• You know them and can relate to them as
  individuals
• They see you as someone who enjoys working with
  them
• They feel a valued part of the tutor group
  community

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Useful Sources

• Teachernet www.teachernet.gov.uk/teachingandlearni
  ng/socialandpastoral
• Every Child Matters www.everychildmatters.gov.uk
• National Association for Pastoral Care in
  Education www.warwick.ac.uk/wie/napce