pastoral
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Parents were initially told that all secondary-age pupils asking to use the toilet during a lesson would be escorted by a member of the pastoral team to the entrance of the toilet block.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Both communions suffer pastoral costs as a result of the schism, including broken families and strained marriages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Mackenzie Crook, who wrote and directed “Detectorists,” a gorgeous pastoral comedy about hobbyist hunters seeking Saxon gold in southwest England, has a new series, “Small Prophets,” premiering Wednesday on Apple TV.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Princess Mononoke” begins with a worm-covered demon attacking a pastoral village, only to be slain by its prince, Ashitaka.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Meanwhile, Moore combined pastoral duties with social activism.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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