Outstanding Pastoral Care in Secondary (Session 1)

Karen Ardley Associates are delighted to be offering this interactive programme as part of our Autumn 2021 Blended Learning Calendar.

The six hour interactive programme will explore issues surrounding pastoral care and leadership in secondary schools. It will take place over two sessions of 3h each, plus 3-4hours of additional online self-study.

This blended programme will explore:

• Issues surrounding pastoral care and leadership in secondary schools
• What is pastoral care and why is it important?
• Effective pastoral practices in secondary schools
• The role of the pastoral leader
• Developing an outstanding pastoral curriculum
• Narrowing the gap between the pastoral and academic

Additional Information

This course will run over two session of 3 hours each plus additional online self-study:

Session 1: 12th November 2021, 9.00am – 12.00pm GMT
Session 2: 1st December 2021, 9.00am -12.00pm GMT

Target Audience

This programme is suitable for existing and aspiring pastoral middle leaders and Secondary school tutors.

Delivery and Format

This programmes will use a blended approach of facilitated online discussion and online self-study using the KAA Online Learning Platform.

• Facilitated group session – 12th November 2021, 9.00am – 12.00pm GMT
• Self- study online module which include film, audio and presentations
• In school reflections, activities to support discussions and implementation
• Facilitated group session to review progress and prepare for the next steps – 1st December 2021, 9.00am -12.00pm GMT

The facilitated sessions will be delivered using Zoom and the online self-study modules will be accessed via KAA Online Learning Platform.

Booking process:

Delegate fees:

£185 per person which includes 6 months access to the self-study module on the KAA Online Learning Platform. 

To book please use the online booking form further down this page or contact [email protected]

KAA Presenter

Basman Zora

As an experienced headteacher and senior leader, Basman has led two outstanding, international schools in the Middle East and in South East Asia. She started her teaching career in inner-city London comprehensive schools as an English teacher and senior leader. Her expertise in teacher development and CPD; language and literacy, and in school improvement led to her appointment as the English consultant for the National Strategy, working across London schools, advising senior and middle leaders.

Basman is passionate about teaching and learning and school leadership; she has experience in leading on classroom pedagogy, pastoral care, school improvement and leadership. She has worked with a variety of COBIS and BSME schools, delivering high-quality CPD programmes, including middle and senior leadership programmes. A qualified ISI inspector (Independent School Inspectorate), she has developed relevant experiences in leading and inspecting British schools overseas, and of successful implementation of BSO standards. Basman is also a COBIS Lead Improvement Partner.

Basman has delivered the KAA leadership programmes, for a number of years now and in various international locations including Europe and the Middle East, always receiving excellent feedback.