1st Edition

Pastoral Care Matters in Primary and Middle Schools

Edited By Tony Charlton, Kenneth David Copyright 1996
    286 Pages
    by Routledge

    286 Pages
    by Routledge

    This wide ranging book offers a fresh survey of the pastoral needs of primary age pupils, and pupils in early adolescence for both trainee and practising teachers. This book is divided into four main sections:
    * Principles considers the future needs of children, learning processes, the planning and implementation of a pastoral programme, and the co-ordination of personal and social education
    * Aspects of Pastoral Care develops six specific pastoral approaches: welfare and liaison, health and medical services, life crises and counselling, managing behaviour, bullying, and starting secondary school
    * Viewpoints has three personal statements: television viewing, core values for teachers and parents, and the professionalism of teachers
    * In An Agenda for Discussion the editors comment on the various chapters of the book and add extra material on pastoral care and personal and social education

    Part One: Principles 1. Education in the Market Place 2. How Children Learn 3. Planning Pastoral Care in Primary and Middle Schools 4. Co-ordination in Personal and Social Education Part Two: Aspects of Pastoral Care 5. Welfare and Liaison 6. Body and Mind: Sources of Help for Young People 7. Pupils' Life Crises 8. Managing Behaviour 9. Bullying 10. Starting Secondary School Part Three: Viewpoints 11. Television Viewing 12. Taking our Children Seriously: Core Values for Teachers and Parents 13. Teachers as Professionals Part Four: An Agenda for Discussion

    Biography

    Kenneth David and Professor Tony Charlton are both at Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education. They are experienced educational editors and writers who see pastoral care as an issue pervading all aspects of education, strengthening and supporting learning as well as providing welfare, care and personal and social development.