Kia ora koutou I am seeking some suggestions please. Are there any secondary schools out there who have efficient and proactive systems in the Pastoral space that you may be willing to share and discuss? Deans (Kaitiaki), often have such heavy teaching loads and need all the support they can get, especially in supporting diverse learners and the complex needs that many of these learners have. One of my liaison schools has asked for support with looking at ways to streamline processes and to make sure that the right information is easily accessible and that essential information is communicated effectively. (School use Kamar). The school have some really robust processes in place, particularly around transitions from year to year and coming into year 9, but not so much when ākonga arrive during the year. We are using an Appreciative Inquiry process to review what is going well and I am just keen to hear your ideas and suggestions of ways I might be able to support the kura on this journey. I am keen to hear about ways information is collected, tracked and shared, how roles are clarified etc I look forward to hearing from you all! Ngā mihi nui Justine

Kia ora e te whānau! I'm excited to release the next episode of RTLB Realities! In this episode, our podcast team sat down with me to dig into how I use my Therapy Dog in RTLB (Resource Teachers: Learning & Behaviour) casework and schools. If you're an animal lover, interested in knowing more about Animal Assisted Interventions and how it can support Social Emotional Learning, wanting to get started on your own therapy animal journey, or looking to share this with someone you know who is interested in this topic, this one is for you! This episode includes: * An overview of how I got started and why this approach is important * How this mahi applies to my RTLB casework * Key research that sits behind using a Therapy Dog * Selecting the right dog for the job * Animal rights and welfare - how I keep my Therapy Dog safe * Writing a tailored Social Emotional Learning Programme * My top 5 learnings from working with a Therapy Dog Here's the link for the episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1O1v8UCAwLfEDaTCbKpQMV... Show notes and associated resources for this episode can be found at www.nzrtlb.net.nz/podcasts To whet your appetite, here's an example of a movie trailer that I would knock up for a school to help introduce what we can do. I use a similar one to send home to parents but change some of the language and edit the first image to have the school logo.

Kia ora koutou, I was wondering if there is a CoP/PLG set up for those who are interested in all things CPS-related. I know there will be online sessions but it would be great to be part of a community on here. Is this a thing already? If not, can we make it one?