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Ana poland Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
pastoral skills
Hi,
in an application form for a job with kids I came across a question if I have pastoral skills. I know what the words 'pastoral' and 'skills' mean but does the phrase 'pastoral skills' have some non literal meaning? (I somehow can't believe they're asking me if I can preach and stuff
in an application form for a job with kids I came across a question if I have pastoral skills. I know what the words 'pastoral' and 'skills' mean but does the phrase 'pastoral skills' have some non literal meaning? (I somehow can't believe they're asking me if I can preach and stuff
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It sounds like they are asking abut experience as a church leader. Clive
- It sounds like they are asking abut experience as a church leader.
- Clive
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It sounds like they are asking abut experience as a church leader.
Clive
Clive
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I think this goes back to the original meaning of pastoral, tending a flock. Can you tend to the kids like a shepard looks after his flock?
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Hi
Your employer may want to know how you deal with such things as...
- the kids drinking or smoking
- their being involved with other drugs; or with other crime
- a kid using a wheelchair, or needing medication during the school day
- whether they're being abused at home
- what if a child is being bullied by the others
- whether they're entitled to other cons
Your employer may want to know how you deal with such things as...
- the kids drinking or smoking
- their being involved with other drugs; or with other crime
- a kid using a wheelchair, or needing medication during the school day
- whether they're being abused at home
- what if a child is being bullied by the others
- whether they're entitled to other cons
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