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Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · 5d

Worth a Share.
Move beyond meetings, try Co-Design Cafés, Family Story Labs and Skills Exchanges.
These small steps build huge belonging.
When families co-create school life, everyone wins.
#FamilyEngagement #Belonging #CommunitySchools

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Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · 6d

Everyday Belonging starts with one simple question
“How do families feel when they walk into your school?”
This week’s Community Connections explores how schools are turning family engagement into genuine co-creation.
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Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · 16d

Connection over perfection.
Every message, smile, or update brings families closer to school life.
#InvestorsInFamilies #FamilyEngagement #FridayFocus

Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · 18d

Everyday leadership starts small. When families take on visible roles in school life, no matter how small, it changes the message to, 'This is our school.' #FamilyEngagement #CommunitySchools #InvestorsInFamilies

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Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · 18d

The message is clear, success grows when schools, families and communities work together.
Communication, confidence, connection.
#InvestorsInFamilies #CommunitySchools

Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · 20d

Happy Monday in AP.
Never a quiet start. Weekends bring stories and moments to work through.
Every Monday is a fresh chance to reset, reconnect and rebuild.

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Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · 21d

Morning

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Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · 25d

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Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · Sep 17

I can’t share the stories of what some of our young people have been through before joining us but if I could, your blood would boil. Huge respect to every Alternative Provision out there making a difference every day. #AP

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Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · Jul 7

Join Investors in Families before 18th July and get your first year’s membership for HALF PRICE!
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⏳ Don’t miss out, offer ends when the school term does

Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · Jun 25

Working in AP is a privilege, but it’s tough. The behaviours, the battles, the heartache, it can wear you down. Just checking in… how are all my fellow APs doing out there? Are you ok?

Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · Jun 4

I get why the laughter jarred some. In our AP, laughter is often the bridge. It softens defences. It can be weeks before we have the restorative conversation. We are not dismissing the behaviour, just waiting for the right moment.

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Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · Jun 4

That Robinson’s advert has caused a bit of a conversation. From my perspective I didn't see bad parenting. I saw it as reconnecting after a tough moment. You’ve got to reach them before you teach them. Context is everything. #ReconnectionBeforeRepair

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Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · May 30

In sport, they talk about key moments not the full game. We are using that mindset in our AP. Capturing moments of regulation, kindness, effort, connection. And those moments matter. #MomentsMatter

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Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · May 19

The latest edition of Community Connection is here.
✨ Featuring:
The power of the Coffee Morning ☕
Creative twists like StarBooks and Knit & Natter
New grant opportunities for community projects
Spotlight on @KoalaNorthWest
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Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · May 10

Up at the crack of dawn to support one of our students at Mold Market today. He is selling @Hoff_Coffi raising money for @Teams4u as part of a youth traders event.
Come say hello and help him sell-out. #SupportLocal #YouthTraders

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Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · May 8

We are using Greg Bottrill's Can I Go and Play Now? to help us embrace the power of play in our AP setting. Anyone else implemented any of the ideas? #ThisisAP

Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · May 2

Our Weekly Wins & TSPDS email is more than just an update, it’s a moment to pause and reflect.
I always make time to send it to the team every Friday.

Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · May 2

Working in an AP means carrying the weight of trauma that’s not your own. The kids need our whole heart, every day. Empathy fatigue is real but so is the impact. Love this job, but glad it is a long weekend.

Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social · May 2

And me. I am desperately trying to find my video from back then so I don't need to do it again

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