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Pastoral support models - using an 80s card game concept to explore key implications for HEIs

Writer: William Brown
William Brown
May 20, 2025
1 min read

Updated: May 22, 2025

At an AMOSSHE event earlier this year, our director, Levi Pay, delivered a presentation about the different pastoral support models open to higher education providers to implement.  The video of the presentation is now available for everyone to view.


The session explored key implications for higher education providers in relation to resourcing and collaboration, as well as for the way in which faculties and students experience the different models.



Part of the presentation borrowed a concept from the game Top Trumps, with Levi giving a brief overview of different support models in a way which gets us thinking about their potential strengths and weaknesses.


There are probably not enough cards in the deck for you to get a good game of HEP Trumps going with your team during your lunch hour - but, for a closer look at the content on the cards, you are welcome to download them below.


Different pastoral support models in higher education

If you found this helpful, feel free to book an initial video call with Levi to discuss how we can help your institution with training or consultancy work.




With thanks to our colleagues at AMOSSHE for permission to share the video of the presentation. AMOSSHE members will be able to view and download resources from the rest of the event on the AMOSSHE website.




 
 
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