Pastoral Care Matters in Primary and Middle Schools

<p>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:<br>* <strong>Principles</strong> 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<br>* <strong>Aspects of Pastoral Care</strong> develops six specific pastoral approaches: welfare and liaison health and medical services life crises and counselling managing behaviour bullying and starting secondary school<br>* <strong>Viewpoints</strong> has three personal statements: television viewing core values for teachers and parents and the professionalism of teachers <br>* In <strong>An Agenda for Discussion</strong> the editors comment on the various chapters of the book and add extra material on pastoral care and personal and social education</p>