Part One: Principles 1. Education in the Market Place 2. How Children Learn 3. Planning Pastoral Care in Primary and Middle Schools 4. Co-ordination in Personal and Social Education Part Two: Aspects of Pastoral Care 5. Welfare and Liaison 6. Body and Mind: Sources of Help for Young People 7. Pupils' Life Crises 8. Managing Behaviour 9. Bullying 10. Starting Secondary School Part Three: Viewpoints 11. Television Viewing 12. Taking our Children Seriously: Core Values for Teachers and Parents 13. Teachers as Professionals Part Four: An Agenda for Discussion
Kenneth David and Professor Tony Charlton are both at Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education. They are experienced educational editors and writers who see pastoral care as an issue pervading all aspects of education, strengthening and supporting learning as well as providing welfare, care and personal and social development.