How To Be A Successful Head Of Year

This is the definitive guide to being a successful Head of Year. Brian Carline covers every aspect of this challenging role, from leading a team of tutors and heading up a year group, to coping with problem parents, dealing with the SEN department and working effectively with the rest of the school. This book also contains an invaluable 'teaching clinic' in the final section, providing solutions to some of the most common problems a Head of Year is likely to encounter. Accessibly and engagingly written, and packed with real-life examples, this book will prove essential reading for Heads of Year everywhere.

'Brimming with useful ideas from start to finish... As usual, Jon's knowledge, wisdom and passion for all things education shine through. A brilliant read.' - Pete Jackson, Assistant Headteacher, @PeteJackson32 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: · Applying for your first post · Navigating interviews · Leading a team of form tutors · Managing student behaviour · Working with parents · 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.

This is the definitive guide to being a successful Head of Year. Brian Carline covers every aspect of this challenging role, from leading a team of tutors and heading up a year group, to coping with problem parents, dealing with the SEN department and working effectively with the rest of the school. This book also contains an invaluable 'teaching clinic' in the final section, providing solutions to some of the most common problems a Head of Year is likely to encounter. Accessibly and engagingly written, and packed with real-life examples, this book will prove essential reading for Heads of Year everywhere.

Part instruction manual, part personal coach, part self-help guide, this book will give you the confidence to realise your ambitions and potential in your role as Head of Year. Are you a new Head of Year and looking for practical advice and tips to help you hit the ground running?Worried about your new job and need a little reassurance?Full of ideas and keen to make plans for your school? The author of How to be a Phenomenal Head of Year sets out clear and practical advice to support you in your challenging job, moving you quickly and clearly through the basics of your role and guiding you to become a phenomenal Head of Year.This book offers reassurance and comfort as well as practical suggestions for things like how to have conversations with parents or how to manage your work-life balance.This book coaches and inspires you to reflect on your own practice and school environment and work proactively, positively and with confidence. The writer encourages you to find your own path, reflect on your values and vision, and supports you with practical advice and lots of tips for success. This book offers support and reassurance with the difficulties you might encounter in your role as Head of Year. What do I do if my department isn't supportive of my new role? How do I work effectively with families? How do I have difficult conversations? What can I do for a pupil who is struggling? The book supports you with these questions and many more by:demystifying areas often seen as intimidating or complex, Building your confidence in your ability and skills,Outlining strategies for dealing with common issues, Directly addressing your anxieties,Encouraging your personal and professional reflection.You can read this practical book from cover to cover or dip into it whenever you want support or advice. Complete the reflections as you go to help you thrive as a phenomenal Head of Year and enjoy this helpful and encouraging companion as you excel in your new role. 'I wish I'd read this before starting my job!''This book would have made my interview much easier... and the first few months - come to think of it.''A great start to my life as a pastoral leader: thank you!'

Part instruction manual, part personal coach, part self-help guide, this book will give you the confidence to realise your ambitions and potential in your role as Head of Year. Are you a new Head of Year and looking for practical advice and tips to help you hit the ground running?Worried about your new job and need a little reassurance?Full of ideas and keen to make plans for your school? The author of How to be a Phenomenal Head of Year sets out clear and practical advice to support you in your challenging job, moving you quickly and clearly through the basics of your role and guiding you to become a phenomenal Head of Year. This book offers reassurance and comfort as well as practical suggestions for things like how to have conversations with parents or how to manage your work-life balance. This book coaches and inspires you to reflect on your own practice and school environment and work proactively, positively and with confidence. The writer encourages you to find your own path, reflect on your values and vision, and supports you with practical advice and lots of tips for success. This book offers support and reassurance with the difficulties you might encounter in your role as Head of Year. What do I do if my department isn't supportive of my new role? How do I work effectively with families? How do I have difficult conversations? What can I do for a pupil who is struggling? This book supports you with these questions and many more by: - demystifying areas often seen as intimidating or complex, - Building your confidence in your ability and skills, - Outlining strategies for dealing with common issues, - Directly addressing your anxieties, Encouraging your personal and professional reflection. You can read this practical book from cover to cover or dip into it whenever you want support or advice. Complete the reflections as you go to help you thrive as a phenomenal Head of Year and enjoy this helpful and encouraging companion as you excel in your new role. 'I wish I'd read this before starting my job!' 'This book would have made my interview much easier... and the first few months - come to think of it.''A great start to my life as a pastoral leader: thank you!'

“Imagine you were cast adrift on a desert island with a school full of children in desperate need of a great headteacher. What eight qualities would you take with you to run your desert island school?” In this inspirational book, some of the UK's most successful headteachers answer this question, talking openly about what it takes to effectively manage a school today. In candid and moving accounts we hear how they have both turned around failing schools and improved outstanding schools. Their thoughts, from vision, to courage and resilience, form the 8 key qualities which are examined in depth through the book. This is not a book about government-led initiatives, top-down models or politically-motivated attempts to change the way schools are managed. Instead, it focuses on the vital leadership ingredients that successful heads say work for them. It offers essential insights and advice into the challenges of running a school successfully and will be a source of inspiration for all school leaders and anyone thinking about moving into headship.

Children in today's world are inundated with information about who to be, what to do and how to live. But what if there was a way to teach children how to manage priorities, focus on goals and be a positive influence on the world around them? The Leader in Meis that programme. It's based on a hugely successful initiative carried out at the A.B. Combs Elementary School in North Carolina. To hear the parents of A. B Combs talk about the school is to be amazed. In 1999, the school debuted a programme that taught The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peopleto a pilot group of students. The parents reported an incredible change in their children, who blossomed under the programme. By the end of the following year the average end-of-grade scores had leapt from 84 to 94. This book will launch the message onto a much larger platform. Stephen R. Covey takes the 7 Habits, that have already changed the lives of millions of people, and shows how children can use them as they develop. Those habits -- be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek to understand and then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw -- are critical skills to learn at a young age and bring incredible results, proving that it's never too early to teach someone how to live well.

While many books outline the attributes of successful school leaders, few describe how those traits manifest in daily practice. "The Daily Practices of Successful Principals" goes beyond the outward picture of excellence and provides a compendium of daily practices used by successful principals in various settings. Written by former administrators who have walked in your shoes, this handy guide's strategies are based on interviews with successful leaders and are applicable in multiple contexts. Inside you will find guidelines for: (1) Examining your values, educational platform, and personal style; (2) Establishing learning as a common purpose; (3) Identifying and leading school change; (4) Effectively managing staff and student relationships; and (5) Developing teacher leaders. The authors understand that principals are expected to have the patience of Job, the tenacity of Atlas, the compassion of Mother Teresa, and a sense of humor. The recommended daily practices will help you stay focused on the most important things--leading effectively, promoting student achievement, and making a positive difference in students' lives.

The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.