Learning to lead: tips for being a good pastoral leader
Around this time 4 years ago I completed a course on Pastoral Leadership run by Jill Berry (@jillberry) and decided a pastoral role was the right choice for me. Originally I entered teaching purely as I loved my subject (Theology) and had no intention of a pastoral role, but seeing good people in the roles at my school (Woldingham) and the opportunity you have to make a difference in a young person’s life swayed me. I have since been Head of Year 9, 10 and now Year 11 and I love the job. I’m not writing this as if I have all the answers, but as an attempt to think about what good looks like, help me be better and to help people who are thinking of becoming Heads of Year. So why be a Pastoral Leader? Two main reasons. First, is there another role where you have such an opportunity to make an impact on a young person’s life? You get to help people be the best they can be, empower them to achieve their potential or make a positive difference when they are struggling. No other role has su