“One of the best INSETs we have had here.”
Fiona Heywood, SENCO, Hendon Preparatory School
Pastoral Care
Pastoral responsibility extends to the whole school community from the School receptionist to the HeadTeacher and we at JMC are ready to assist with ensuring your support systems are of the highest standards and embedded into all your endeavours.
We are able to provide support and training for
- Heads of Pastoral Care / Pastoral Deputies
- Heads of Year / Phase / Key stage or House
- Housemasters & Housemistresses & Boarding staff
- Form and Home room tutors
Safeguarding
School staff are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of their pupils and this should be regardless of age, ability, race, culture, religion, sexuality or class. Safeguarding should be fully integrated into a School’s ethos and culture.
We can provide safeguarding training for new staff or update for all staff either online or face to face.
Find out more about our Safeguarding expert-led webinars
Is your school compliant with the current Safeguarding regulations? We can carry out a safeguarding audit for your academy or school
JMC Inspections Team
Character Building
There has been a lot of discussion and debate over the relationship between pupil well-being and personal development and their academic progress and achievement. Even Ofsted have finally realised that character building is important.
Character or Grit?
“Intelligence plus character—that is the true goal of education.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Character ( or what Angela Duckworth mostly calls Grit) is very complex and has many definitions and its unclear whether Ofsted has decided which they are working from. Sean Harford Ofsted’s National Director simply lists all the soft skills or learning behaviours. It’s not easy to quantify or measure.
Character enables you to live a life that is as good for others as it is for you. Educators as far back as the early twentieth century, such as Maria Montessori and John Dewey, saw school as an essential arena for character development.
More recently Duckworth’s team have found that grit has the greatest impact on levels of determination and motivation over long periods despite experiences with failure and adversity.
Can we teach character ?
No, not directly – certainly not through character education
Don’t we all teach character ?
Yes – through our expectations & the culture we create in schools
Our Associates are experienced school leaders and understand how to help schools build and develop that culture.
Pupil Wellbeing
High levels of pupil well-being are a product of a strong pastoral system and supportive culture.
We pride ourselves in offering a range of courses that help schools strengthen their pastoral approach with the benefit of sound advice, relevant research and the clear guidance of lead practitioners.
Please browse the course details below and get in touch to find out what makes us different and we can begin to create a truly bespoke solution for your school.
Pastoral & Safeguarding Courses
INSET: Supporting Pupil Wellbeing & Mental Health
“Very valuable with lots of practical advice… motivated us as a team and helped us think differently about what wellbeing looks like in our school.”— Delegate, St Swithun’s Prep School…
Safeguarding INSET: Single Central Record (SCR) Compliance
“Expert advice and guidance delivered in a skilled and professional manner ” Mr W Sawyer, Head of Prep School, Yarm School The Single Central Record (SCR) is a key element…
Curriculum Review for Schools, MATs & Academies
We are able to provide bespoke curriculum review and/or INSET depending on your needs. Our aim would be to work collaboratively and developmentally with you to develop a well-planned and…
INSET: Anti-Bullying Strategies against Child on Child Abuse
‘Made us all reflect deeply on bullying’ Didier Laisne, IMPRO, Cripp Mortain. While there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to addressing bullying, there are a number of things school staff…
INSET: Developing a Positive School Culture
“This is a great workshop focused on improving wellbeing through a positive school culture. It really made me reflect on the way we all treat each other in school and…
INSET : Positive Behaviour Management Strategies
“Great presenter, very clear and knowledgeable” Katie Coe, Exeter School Positive Behaviour Strategies for high levels of pupil progress In 2016, the Department for Education (DfE) asked Tom Bennett to…
INSET: Complaints Management: Positive Parent Relationships
A proactive approach to complaints management is advisable for teachers and school leaders , rather than find themselves on the back foot when a grievance is raised. There has been…
INSET: Annual Safeguarding Training for School Staff
‘A comprehensive annual safeguarding training that gives school staff a well-rounded understanding of safeguarding in a setting. I will definitely be using JMC again ‘ C Briston – Head of…
Safeguarding Audit : Academies, Schools & FE Colleges
Very useful practical tips and information. Immediate take home actions. Abingdon School MAT, Academy & School Safeguarding Audits Understanding your duties and responsibilities, and developing and embedding good safeguarding practice,…
INSET: Safeguarding Children from Social Media & Porn
We are seeing more and more children and young people develop distorted and dangerous views on relationships and sex because of inappropriate social media content and easy access to pornography….
INSET : Supporting Learners with Anxiety & EBSA
‘You may not realise just how many lives you actually change by your training courses so I felt the need to tell you. Since we attended our life has become…
Behaviour Audit for Primary & Secondary Schools
‘The Behaviour audit was conducted sensitively and thoroughly both prior to and during the audit. JMC took time to speak to staff and students to ensure they felt part of the…
Behaviour Management Coaching for Secondary Schools
Your behaviour management coaching had a very high impact on my teaching, and I do not have enough words to thank you. Anka, Mathematics teacher, The Cooperative Academy, North Manchester…
INSET : Difficult Conversations with Parents
Building positive relationships with difficult parents Escalation in the number of Difficult Conversations post Pandemic The number of parental complaints to schools and regulatory bodies such as the DfE, Ofsted…
School Improvement Review Service & Audits
We really found the school improvement review work you did last year very useful and it’s something we would like to implement on a yearly basis. Michael Johnson, Vice Principal…
INSET: Outstanding PSHE Teaching
“After attending the PSHE INSET, I was able to critically evaluate our school’s PSHE provision with a new lens. The insights into Ofsted’s expectations and the practical case studies presented…
INSET: Maximising the Impact of the Form Tutor
The form tutor is the one fixed point in a world of turbulence outside, and sometimes inside, school. Adam Riches, lead teacher in English, Specialist Leader of Education and an…
INSET : Challenging the most able students in all subjects
“Great take-always , so many useful resources” Thahseen Ali, Biology Teacher, King’s Rochester Strategies for challenging the most able students in every classroom Ofsted have published a report asking whether…
INSET: The Confident Teacher of PSHE Education
“Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education is an important and necessary part of all pupils’ education. All schools should teach PSHE, drawing on good practice …” *PSHE Education (updated September…
INSET: Cyberbullying Awareness in Schools
‘Made us all reflect deeply on cyberbullying’ Didier Laisne, IMPRO, Cripp Mortain. This training course will help your staff in understanding why bullying takes place, how is most vulnerable and…
Inspection of Safeguarding Conference 2024
** This event has now taken place contact us to book any of these training sessions in your school ** Join us for this one day online safeguarding conference to…
Safeguarding INSET: KCSIE Compliance 2024
This expert-led KCSIE webinar is available for schools to book for their leaders and staff as a 1 or 2 hour interactive Zoom session. This webinar is appropriate for all…
INSET: Strategies to Enhance Student Wellbeing
‘The student wellbeing training was very well received by all staff, and the engagement and discussions that ensued truly powerful’ Vanessa Grimward – Principal, Elis Murcia School Wellbeing is a…
INSET: Building a positive school DEI culture
‘This work supported us with reviewing our compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty and provided useful insights to help support and focus our DEI work’ Lindy Bannis, Assistant Principal,…
INSET: Supporting Learners with Autism
” I wanted to write to say a huge thank you for the most inspiring and informative INSET. The approach was so refreshing, engaging and staff especially liked the personal…
Pupil Wellbeing Audit for Independent Schools
JMC helped us understand pupil wellbeing and therefore what can be done to improve it. They produced some fantastic resources and ways of measuring success for us to use. I…
Compliance & Safeguarding Training Webinars
Our expert-led webinars are available for schools to book for their leaders and staff as a 1 or 2 hour tailored and interactive Zoom sessions which would be suitable for…
INSET: Tackling Misogyny in Schools & Colleges
During a recent parliamentary debate, MPs acknowledged that ‘Misogyny is developing at a rapid rate in our classrooms’ and that ‘teachers do not have the training to deal with the…
INSET: Teaching Relationship & Sex Education in International schools
“Excellent! Very clear and direct. Covered a lot of content in an engaging manner. The course also helped me with Sex Education strategies.” Adam Tyson, Housemaster & Head of Wellbeing,…
INSET: Promoting Fundamental British Values (FBV)
“Thank you so much for the British values course, I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed it , how insightful it was and useful. I am going to be…
INSET: Outstanding Pastoral lead : Heads of Year
I feel particularly inspired. Unlike many courses, this felt achievable. Alison Tanner, Year 5/6 Teacher, Cameley Primary School The Highly Effective Head of Year /Key Stage • Need guidance on…
INSET: Building a positive school EDI culture
‘This work supported us with reviewing our compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty and provided useful insights to help support and focus our EDI work’ Lindy Bannis, Assistant Principal,…
INSET: Effective SEND Marking and feedback
In recent years school leaders have actively supported a reduction in the marking load on teachers, identified as the main pressure on teachers in the 2016 Workload Review, and now…
INSET: Behaviour Management for Support Staff
‘Very well received by our support staff, practical, relevant and thoroughly engaging. Would highly recommend.’ Andy Turner , Principal Support Manager, Stocksbridge High School, Sheffield Successful behaviour management strategies for…
INSET: High Impact Leadership in the Sixth form
Ofsted inspectors are required to grade the quality of education in any sixth form provision in schools and to write about the sixth form in the inspection report. The 6th…
INSET : Inclusive Classroom Practice
It was what I think, in my humble opinion, good inset should be: a chance to challenge our current thinking, whilst building on our existing knowledge and skills; plenty of…
INSET : Building Character, Determination & Resilience
“This could not have been more relevant. It has made me rethink and it has already changed our plan for next academic year. I will be looking out for other…
INSET: Actively Promoting Wellbeing of our Pupils
With ISI now inspecting against the Independent Schools Standards through the lens of pupil wellbeing , it is the perfect time to consider your whole school approach to promoting wellbeing….
INSET: Boarding Compliance – National Minimum Standards
This expert-led NMS webinar is available for UK schools and Accredited BSO schools to book for their boarding leaders and staff as a 1 or 2 hour interactive Zoom session….
INSET: Teaching Relationship & Sex Education (RSE)
“Excellent! Very clear and direct. Covered a lot of content in an engaging manner. The course also helped me with Sex Education strategies.” Adam Tyson, Housemaster & Head of Wellbeing,…
Online INSET: MHFA Mental Health Awareness Certification
“The MHFA course was fantastic, and it was good to discuss MH issues in such detail. The instructor was ever so considerate and mindful about making sure everyone felt comfortable…
INSET : Developing Emotional Academic Resilience for your pupils
“Our Launchpad Students have had Emotional Academic Resilience training for several years. It is a key part of our strategy to help retain students, and then equip them for the…
RSE Policy / PSHE Education audit
“We found the RSE policy review and wider support an invaluable aid to improve our provision” Emma Cornhill, Headteacher Fairburn School, North Yorkshire The expectations for Relationships Education, Relationships and…
INSET: PTSD & Trauma Awareness in Schools
‘these activities enhanced our understanding of PTSD & trauma.’ Jonathan Store, Team Leader, South Manchester Mental Health Training Unit Understanding PTSD and Trauma For teachers and support staff, trauma and…
INSET: Boarding School Staff CPD for ISI /BSO Inspection
For Boarding Schools , what really matters to ISI within an inspection is whether or the school meets with all the ISSRs & the regulations by which they are bound…
INSET : Raising Boys Attainment & Engagement
“Left the staff buzzing with ideas, an excellent inset on raising boys attainment without doubt!” Sophie Banks , Headmistress, Eton End School • Does your boys’ attainment fall below that…
INSET: Ofsted Personal Development – building resilience, confidence & independence
What are inspectors looking for in Ofsted personal development? The current Ofsted inspection framework now places a much greater emphasis on pupils personal development and how the school and its…
Safeguarding INSET: Targeting Sexual Abuse & Sexual Harrassment
One of the reasons that the Department for Education made aspects of PSHE education statutory in all schools, was a report on sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools to…
Improving School Wellbeing Through Positive School Culture
The last 18 months have been the most challenging that schools can remember. The impact of the pandemic has really taken its toll on the mental and physical health of…
INSET: Head of Year & Pastoral Staff Training
Experts at leading interactive workshops which are lively, inclusive and offer multiple opportunities to reflect which will guide your organisation and pastoral staff to insightful and impactful outcomes. Kate Sommerville,…