Gav Cass
gavcass.bsky.social
Gav Cass
@gavcass.bsky.social
Dad and husband first. Head of Education for an Alternative Provision and Director of Investors in Families and Hoff Coffi on the side.
Leadership isn’t stepping in, it’s stepping back so others can step up
November 21, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Our students are working with @YouthShedzCymru to make our first Night in Care Bags. 💛
Each one will be filled with the things our students said they wished they’d had on their first night in care.
If anyone can help us with donations please get in touch.
November 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Community involvement boosts motivation & resilience. When families and schools plan together the impact multiplies. It helps people feel seen, valued and included.
How do YOU build participation in your setting?
November 19, 2025 at 6:08 AM
At Investors in Families, we believe the magic is in the everyday.
When schools are extraordinary at delivering the ordinary, families feel seen, valued, and supported. That’s where real change begins. 💛 #CommunitySchools #InvestorsInFamilies
November 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Where do families co-deliver in your school?
Show us your Family Skill Exchanges or Community Projects. We’d love to share your story in our next newsletter. gavin@investorsinfamilies.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Three easy ways to build family partnerships.
1️⃣ Family Skill Exchange
2️⃣ Community Micro-Projects
3️⃣ Co-Delivery Weeks
Each one turns engagement into action.
November 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
You can’t take accountability personally.
As leaders, we hold space for accountability, not as blame, but as learning. Growth over guilt.
November 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Wishing every school a bright week under the fireworks and full moon!
This week’s Community Connections explores how families and schools can build together, not just talk together.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Everyday Voice starts with listening that leads to action.
When families help shape school life everyone grows.
This week’s Community Connections shares ideas for turning feedback into co-creation.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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
October 21, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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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October 20, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Connection over perfection.
Every message, smile, or update brings families closer to school life.
#InvestorsInFamilies #FamilyEngagement #FridayFocus
October 10, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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
October 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The message is clear, success grows when schools, families and communities work together.
Communication, confidence, connection.
#InvestorsInFamilies #CommunitySchools
October 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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.
October 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Morning
October 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Strong schools grow from strong communities.
Join Investors in Families and show how your school is building futures with families at the heart.
Sign up today and be part of the community. www.investorsinfamilies.co.uk/contact-us/
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October 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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
September 17, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Join Investors in Families before 18th July and get your first year’s membership for HALF PRICE!
✉️ Kate@investorsinfamilies.co.uk
👉 Use Code: IIF50TERM
⏳ Don’t miss out, offer ends when the school term does
July 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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?
June 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
June 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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
May 30, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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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May 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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
May 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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
May 8, 2025 at 6:26 AM