Succeeding as a Head of Year: A practical guide to pastoral leadership - Softcover

Jon Tait

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1472963377 ISBN 13: 9781472963376

Publisher: Bloomsbury Education, 2020

Synopsis

Looking to develop your skills so you can be successful as a head of year? Striving to get into pastoral leadership as a middle leader? Then Succeeding as a Head of Year is the ultimate guide for you!

Adopting an easy-to-follow, chronological approach, Jon Tait takes you through everything you need to know to be an outstanding head of year, from applying for your first post to leading a team of form tutors, managing behaviour, working with parents and supporting specific year groups. With tips on finding the right post and sailing through the interview process and advice on day-to-day practice and challenges, this is the ideal compendium for navigating this role.

Written by an experienced pastoral leader and including case studies with aspiring, current and former middle leaders, this book is filled with practical, honest and open guidance to help you succeed as a head of year.

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About the Author

Jon Tait is Deputy CEO and Director of School Improvement at the Areté Learning Trust, comprising of three secondary schools and sixth form colleges in North Yorkshire. Prior to joining Areté Learning Trust, Jon worked in three different and diverse schools in north-east England for 20 years, with 15 of those being as a school leader in various senior leadership positions.

Jon is the author of Teaching Rebooted, 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Learners and Succeeding as a Head of Year. He is also an experienced public speaker, regularly speaking at national and international conferences about school improvement. Additionally, Jon has been recognised by Microsoft as one of their Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts, showcasing how technology can pave the way to advances in student learning.

Outside of school, Jon is married with two school-aged children, has played in the FA Cup as a semi-professional footballer, coached American football for Great Britain and carried the Olympic Torch in the build-up to the London 2012 Olympic Games. Follow Jon on Twitter: @teamtait.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Education
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1472963377
• ISBN 13: 9781472963376
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256