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.
Do what you said you would.
Trust isn’t built in strategies.
It’s built in follow-through.
Every call made.
Every promise kept.
Every family respected.
That’s community work.
Trust isn’t built in strategies.
It’s built in follow-through.
Every call made.
Every promise kept.
Every family respected.
That’s community work.
January 29, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Do what you said you would.
Trust isn’t built in strategies.
It’s built in follow-through.
Every call made.
Every promise kept.
Every family respected.
That’s community work.
Trust isn’t built in strategies.
It’s built in follow-through.
Every call made.
Every promise kept.
Every family respected.
That’s community work.
Calm leaders create calm schools
January 28, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Calm leaders create calm schools
People copy behaviour, not policy.
They notice how leaders listen.
How staff speak to families.
How mistakes are handled.
Culture isn’t written.
It’s watched.
They notice how leaders listen.
How staff speak to families.
How mistakes are handled.
Culture isn’t written.
It’s watched.
January 27, 2026 at 6:29 AM
People copy behaviour, not policy.
They notice how leaders listen.
How staff speak to families.
How mistakes are handled.
Culture isn’t written.
It’s watched.
They notice how leaders listen.
How staff speak to families.
How mistakes are handled.
Culture isn’t written.
It’s watched.
Another First Night in Care bag heads out.
Packed with the help of @YouthShedzNew Full of what our students said they would’ve wanted on night one. A notebook, a pen, fidgets, a water bottleand a teddy.
Small things. Big message, you matter.
Packed with the help of @YouthShedzNew Full of what our students said they would’ve wanted on night one. A notebook, a pen, fidgets, a water bottleand a teddy.
Small things. Big message, you matter.
January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Another First Night in Care bag heads out.
Packed with the help of @YouthShedzNew Full of what our students said they would’ve wanted on night one. A notebook, a pen, fidgets, a water bottleand a teddy.
Small things. Big message, you matter.
Packed with the help of @YouthShedzNew Full of what our students said they would’ve wanted on night one. A notebook, a pen, fidgets, a water bottleand a teddy.
Small things. Big message, you matter.
Catching up on paperwork. Recording 'exit criteria' for children with trauma misses the point.
Care experience doesn’t end on discharge.
Progress isn’t linear.
Paperwork needs to reflect people, not processes.
One size fits one.
Care experience doesn’t end on discharge.
Progress isn’t linear.
Paperwork needs to reflect people, not processes.
One size fits one.
January 21, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Catching up on paperwork. Recording 'exit criteria' for children with trauma misses the point.
Care experience doesn’t end on discharge.
Progress isn’t linear.
Paperwork needs to reflect people, not processes.
One size fits one.
Care experience doesn’t end on discharge.
Progress isn’t linear.
Paperwork needs to reflect people, not processes.
One size fits one.
Good schools care. Great schools show it.
January 21, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Good schools care. Great schools show it.
Budgets matter.
But noticing what’s already there matters more.
Your community is richer than you think.
But noticing what’s already there matters more.
Your community is richer than you think.
January 20, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Budgets matter.
But noticing what’s already there matters more.
Your community is richer than you think.
But noticing what’s already there matters more.
Your community is richer than you think.
Reposted by Gav Cass
Ideas for this - revamp the staffroom with donations from the community, ask businesses to sponsor upgrades, find the parents with social media and videography skills for marketing, they can run clubs and offer enrichment activities too.
When budgets shrink, communities matter more.
Every parent brings skills.
Every family brings knowledge.
The challenge isn’t funding.
It’s noticing.
Every parent brings skills.
Every family brings knowledge.
The challenge isn’t funding.
It’s noticing.
January 19, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Ideas for this - revamp the staffroom with donations from the community, ask businesses to sponsor upgrades, find the parents with social media and videography skills for marketing, they can run clubs and offer enrichment activities too.
Reposted by Gav Cass
Oh yes! It's almost standard in my advice (in my staff survey reports) to say something along the lines of, "I know budgets are tight so you won't have money for this, so reach out to your community and see who can help"
January 19, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Oh yes! It's almost standard in my advice (in my staff survey reports) to say something along the lines of, "I know budgets are tight so you won't have money for this, so reach out to your community and see who can help"
When budgets shrink, communities matter more.
Every parent brings skills.
Every family brings knowledge.
The challenge isn’t funding.
It’s noticing.
Every parent brings skills.
Every family brings knowledge.
The challenge isn’t funding.
It’s noticing.
January 19, 2026 at 7:07 AM
When budgets shrink, communities matter more.
Every parent brings skills.
Every family brings knowledge.
The challenge isn’t funding.
It’s noticing.
Every parent brings skills.
Every family brings knowledge.
The challenge isn’t funding.
It’s noticing.
Warm systems lift everyone.
When routines are predictable and relationships are human,
people show up, stay, and grow.
Warmth = belonging.
Belonging fuels learning.
When routines are predictable and relationships are human,
people show up, stay, and grow.
Warmth = belonging.
Belonging fuels learning.
January 18, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Warm systems lift everyone.
When routines are predictable and relationships are human,
people show up, stay, and grow.
Warmth = belonging.
Belonging fuels learning.
When routines are predictable and relationships are human,
people show up, stay, and grow.
Warmth = belonging.
Belonging fuels learning.
Tone > timetable.
You can fix a timetable later.
You can’t undo a first impression.
Warm welcomes build trust.
Trust builds readiness.
Readiness builds learning.
Start there.
You can fix a timetable later.
You can’t undo a first impression.
Warm welcomes build trust.
Trust builds readiness.
Readiness builds learning.
Start there.
January 17, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Tone > timetable.
You can fix a timetable later.
You can’t undo a first impression.
Warm welcomes build trust.
Trust builds readiness.
Readiness builds learning.
Start there.
You can fix a timetable later.
You can’t undo a first impression.
Warm welcomes build trust.
Trust builds readiness.
Readiness builds learning.
Start there.
Investors in Families exists because goodwill alone doesn’t survive pressure.
Structure does.
If this feels relevant, you’re probably already doing most of the work.
Structure does.
If this feels relevant, you’re probably already doing most of the work.
January 8, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Investors in Families exists because goodwill alone doesn’t survive pressure.
Structure does.
If this feels relevant, you’re probably already doing most of the work.
Structure does.
If this feels relevant, you’re probably already doing most of the work.
Sharing information is family engagement.
You don’t need to fix everything.
You don’t need the perfect words.
Sometimes the most powerful support is:
Here’s what’s available locally just in case.
Connection beats complexity.
You don’t need to fix everything.
You don’t need the perfect words.
Sometimes the most powerful support is:
Here’s what’s available locally just in case.
Connection beats complexity.
December 19, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Sharing information is family engagement.
You don’t need to fix everything.
You don’t need the perfect words.
Sometimes the most powerful support is:
Here’s what’s available locally just in case.
Connection beats complexity.
You don’t need to fix everything.
You don’t need the perfect words.
Sometimes the most powerful support is:
Here’s what’s available locally just in case.
Connection beats complexity.
If you know someone that needs support this Christmas help is available locally, quietly and without judgement.
Over the next few days we’ll be sharing:
food support
warm spaces
free activities
mental health support
If you can add suggestions please do.
Over the next few days we’ll be sharing:
food support
warm spaces
free activities
mental health support
If you can add suggestions please do.
December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If you know someone that needs support this Christmas help is available locally, quietly and without judgement.
Over the next few days we’ll be sharing:
food support
warm spaces
free activities
mental health support
If you can add suggestions please do.
Over the next few days we’ll be sharing:
food support
warm spaces
free activities
mental health support
If you can add suggestions please do.
This time of year is busy.
Often exhausting.
Sometimes emotional.
To every school staff member still showing up for children and families thank you.
Your consistency, care and calm make a bigger difference than you’ll ever see.
Wishing you rest, warmth and a well-earned pause.
Often exhausting.
Sometimes emotional.
To every school staff member still showing up for children and families thank you.
Your consistency, care and calm make a bigger difference than you’ll ever see.
Wishing you rest, warmth and a well-earned pause.
December 18, 2025 at 6:26 AM
This time of year is busy.
Often exhausting.
Sometimes emotional.
To every school staff member still showing up for children and families thank you.
Your consistency, care and calm make a bigger difference than you’ll ever see.
Wishing you rest, warmth and a well-earned pause.
Often exhausting.
Sometimes emotional.
To every school staff member still showing up for children and families thank you.
Your consistency, care and calm make a bigger difference than you’ll ever see.
Wishing you rest, warmth and a well-earned pause.
What would better consistency look like in your setting?
December 16, 2025 at 6:15 AM
What would better consistency look like in your setting?
What’s the biggest barrier to family partnership in your setting right now?
December 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
What’s the biggest barrier to family partnership in your setting right now?
Over the festive period, many families need a bit of extra support.
We’re starting a thread of places offering food support, warm spaces, activities and mental health help.
Know a group, event, pantry, or organisation offering support this Christmas?
Please reply below so others can find it.
We’re starting a thread of places offering food support, warm spaces, activities and mental health help.
Know a group, event, pantry, or organisation offering support this Christmas?
Please reply below so others can find it.
November 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Over the festive period, many families need a bit of extra support.
We’re starting a thread of places offering food support, warm spaces, activities and mental health help.
Know a group, event, pantry, or organisation offering support this Christmas?
Please reply below so others can find it.
We’re starting a thread of places offering food support, warm spaces, activities and mental health help.
Know a group, event, pantry, or organisation offering support this Christmas?
Please reply below so others can find it.
Tea, chat, belonging.
Your simplest intervention might be the most powerful.
Your simplest intervention might be the most powerful.
November 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Tea, chat, belonging.
Your simplest intervention might be the most powerful.
Your simplest intervention might be the most powerful.
Leadership isn’t stepping in, it’s stepping back so others can step up
November 21, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Leadership isn’t stepping in, it’s stepping back so others can step up
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.
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
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.
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.
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?
How do YOU build participation in your setting?
November 19, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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?
How do YOU build participation in your setting?
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
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
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
When schools are extraordinary at delivering the ordinary, families feel seen, valued, and supported. That’s where real change begins. 💛 #CommunitySchools #InvestorsInFamilies
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
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
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
Show us your Family Skill Exchanges or Community Projects. We’d love to share your story in our next newsletter. gavin@investorsinfamilies.co.uk