Product Description

A changing society means changing pastoral needs. 'At the Heart of Education: School Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care' is a reader for those who study as well as practice pastoral care in schools.

In recent times the issue of pastoral care has come to the forefront in schools. Many teachers have reported having to deal both with new problems and pupils’ personal needs. The role of the school chaplain has also been highlighted as a significant resource in addressing the personal needs of pupils. This comprehensive book brings together, in one volume, recent research into school chaplaincy and pastoral care and will be of great use to those who are engaged in chaplaincy and pastoral studies as well as those who work in schools as chaplains, year heads and class tutors and teachers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #555759 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 282 pages

About the Author
James Norman M.Ed. is a lecturer in Education and Pastoral Care at the Mater Dei Institute of Education, Dublin City University. He is the author of 'Ethos and Education in Ireland' (New York: Peter Lang, 2003) and several research reports on pastoral care in second-level schools. James is a member of the NCCA Sub-Committee on Interculturalism in Education and the Ministerial Advisory Group on Gender in the Teaching Profession. He is the Chairperson of the board of management at Jobstown Community College, Tallaght, Co. Dublin.