Is it possible to achieve a good work-life balance as a head of year
while still being effective and offering the best pastoral care for your
students that you can? This book shows you how.
The Head of Year's Handbook is the companion to one of the most
rewarding yet challenging roles within a school. It looks in depth at
what a head of year does on a day-to-day basis, the challenges you will
face, and provides strategies and ideas to improve student outcomes and
improve your own leadership ability.
The book is suitable for those just starting out as a head of year or
those who have been in the role for a number of years and need some
inspiration or up-to-date strategies. It takes into account current
issues facing your students, and often society as a whole, including
cyberbullying, resilience and mental health, dealing with major
traumatic events, while also helping you to build your leadership and
management skills. Most importantly the text focuses on student
well-being and engagement, your own work-life balance, and the need to
celebrate achievement.