Succeeding as a Head of Year

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Product details

  • ISBN 9781472963376
  • Weight: 290g
  • Dimensions: 130 x 196mm
  • Publication Date: 23 Jan 2020
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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‘Brimming with useful ideas from start to finish... As usual, Jon’s knowledge, wisdom and passion for all things education shine through. A brilliant read.’ - Pete Jackson, Assistant Headteacher, @PeteJackson32

Looking to develop your skills so you can be successful as a head of year? Striving to get into pastoral leadership as a middle leader? Then Succeeding as a Head of Year is the ultimate guide for you!

Adopting an easy-to-follow, chronological approach, Jon Tait takes you through everything you need to know to be an outstanding head of year:

· Applying for your first post
· Navigating interviews
· Leading a team of form tutors
· Managing student behaviour
· Working with parents
· Supporting specific year groups


With tips on finding the right post and sailing through the interview process and advice on day-to-day practice and challenges, this is the ideal compendium for navigating this role.

Written by an experienced pastoral leader and including case studies with aspiring, current and former middle leaders, this book is filled with practical, honest and open guidance to help you succeed as a head of year.

Jon Tait is an experienced senior leader and current deputy headteacher working in a large and diverse UK secondary school. As a classroom teacher, he has had experience of working in three different schools for over 15 years. His current responsibility areas include leading on teaching and learning, professional development, personal development, behaviour and welfare. Jon regularly presents at TeachMeets and teaching conferences in the UK and internationally, including New York, Ohio and Dubai. Follow Jon on Twitter: @teamtait.