Education Department Diocese of Bath and Wells - Package of Pastoral Support Well being MENU Church School Headteacher support Leadership support Personal development Organisational and personal well-being Headteacher Support Some elements within this section are specific to Church school leaders, others are relevant to all schools Target audience Area of support / content Purpose Method of delivery Costing Headteachers and acting headteachers - newly appointed. Church schools Initial welcoming of newly appointed headteachers Welcome to the diocese : our commitment to you Offer of commissioning service Informal Adviser visit to school within the first term This is the initial contact any new or acting Headteacher will have with the Diocese. It seeks to welcome leaders to the church school family, both formally and informally, and to set the context for future support as well as making key introductions. We seek to establish a clear “we are with you” message Commissioning Service either in school or local parish church at a school gathering or Sunday Service Adviser visit Core Headteachers and acting headteachers - newly appointed. Church schools Introduction to the diocese Chance to meet the wider team including visit to the Cathedral Education Centre Well being offer and introduction A formal welcome to the Diocese through attending an introduction at the Old Deanery, Wells. Half-day event at Old Deanery usually during the autumn term Yes Headteachers and acting headteachers - newly appointed. Church schools Good/outstanding church school modelling: Opportunity to visit a good/outstanding church school Facilitated by Adviser To match newly appointed heads with more experienced colleagues to ensure connections are made. Specific input into the church school distinctiveness element of leadership Half day / evening visit Core offer
Headteachers/acting headteachers & clergy partners. Church schools Headteacher conference Usually accompanied by parish partner Time to reflect on why we do what we do and to get back to our roots! An inspirational conference with a keynote speaker. Previous conferences have included themes such as “Hope in a time of change” 1 day conference usually held early spring Yes Headteachers/ acting headteachers All schools Headteacher Retreat Residential A time of reflection, renewal and relationship To enable leaders to take time out for themselves within a supportive framework. There is usually a spiritual dimension to the retreat. Evening and 1 day @ Ammerdown (Term 6) First Retreat free £25 for previous attendees Headteachers / acting headteachers / clergy partners Church schools SIAMS support Post SIAMS follow up SIAMS mid-term review Usually within 6 weeks of report publication – meeting to discuss development points and any support needed Mid-point review carried out by adviser Mid-point detailed review carried out by consultant Meeting with headteacher and clergy partner lasting approximately 1 hour Meeting with headteacher and clergy partner (1 hour) Half-day plus feedback meeting (1½ hours) Core offer Headteachers / acting headteachers. Church schools Adviser visits Conversation 1:1 with HT walk around school Meet key staff: SLT RE/CW leaders Governors Clergy partner All schools will receive a regular programme of visits and/or contact from school advisers, with more visits depending on need. The focus of the visit will be both ethos and standards, to support the SIAMS focus. Further support will be offered for specific school effectiveness issues. Pre-arranged visit (1h 30 – 2 hours) Core offer Headteachers All schools Personal development Coaching - a structured, 'pure' coaching programme (6 sessions) Personal and professional support. A listening ear through a confidential support service. Bespoke arrangements In agreement with the school
Headteachers / Governors / SLT All schools Values led leadership With a specific focus on Christian values. This session seeks to build on our approach as a Diocese in setting the context as church school leaders for our leadership styles. How do we as leaders ensure that our leadership style is firmly rooted and different? Half day / Twilight Yes Headteachers / Governors / SLT All schools Managing With a focus on forming, developing and maintaining effective teams. Teams are continually evolving, developing and changing. Teams may at any point in time need refreshing and to respond to new challenges. You may simply be seeking new ways of improving your team dynamics. Half day / Twilight Yes Headteachers / Governors / SLT All schools Managing meetings A specific course for all those who chair or lead meetings. Half day / Twilight Yes Headteachers and governors All schools Vision, values and ethos Supporting schools through the process of identifying and developing a vision for the school based on identified values. For some schools this might be starting afresh whilst for others it will be re-visiting their vision and core values. Half day / whole day Yes Personal development Available to all schools Target audience Area of support Purpose Method of delivery Costing All staff All schools Emotional Intelligence – developing a range of skills including: Self-awareness Self-management Listening skills Coping strategies Assertiveness skills The opportunity to explore aspects related to increasing personal effectiveness within our professional roles. Half day / Twilight Yes
Giving/receiving difficult conversations Organisational and Personal Available to all schools Target audience Area of support Purpose Method of delivery Costing implications Whole school / Individuals with pastoral responsibilities All schools Pupils experiencing bereavement and loss Exploring how schools can practically support children encountering bereavement or the separation of parents. Half day / Twilight / whole day Yes Whole school / Individuals with pastoral responsibilities All schools Listening to the voice of the child Children can sometimes find it difficult to communicate their emotional responses to their experience. The training aims to heighten the awareness of adults who work with them. Half day / Twilight Yes Headteachers/acting headteachers and clergy partners Chaplaincy – pastoral role of clergy The chance to explore Church School partnership – exploring the role of clergy within schools Half day / Twilight Yes Whole school / Individual Dealing with stress Well and stress management course Bespoke training in schools Helping raise awareness of how to look after yourself and others in the context of the current educational climate Full Day Twilight Yes Whole school / Individual Looking after the team Half day / Twilight Yes Whole school / Individual Looking after yourself – work/life balance Half day / Twilight Yes For further information please contact: David Williams ()