Pastoral
The latest news, analysis and advice on pastoral support, including pupil mental health and wellbeing, attendance and non-academic development
Friday
7th Mar 2025
Why seeing the parallels between teaching and social work is helpful
The lines between social work and teaching in Scotland have become ‘increasingly blurred’, says Catherine Lawson
How our school welcomed 50 Afghan refugee pupils
The head of a school that was given only a few weeks’ notice of the arrival of 50 Afghan refugee children explains the changes it put in place – and the positive impact they have had
Early years: Teachers to be trained to supervise toothbrushing
School leaders warn government not to expect them to ‘fix all of society’s ills’ following supervised toothbrushing announcement
Thursday
27th Feb 2025
How our schools group supports girls’ mental health
The head of wellbeing for an international schools group explains how it has introduced a raft of initiatives to help teenage girls
Schools told to do more to keep pupils out of youth justice system
Children’s commissioner says schools should be required to outline how sanctions like suspensions will trigger additional support
Monday
24th Feb 2025
5 tips for pastoral leads ahead of exam season
Exams may still feel far off, but the problems that might emerge then often start around now. An international leader shares their tried and tested advice
Don’t withdraw breaktime to punish poor behaviour, schools told
Interim report from Raising the Nation Play Commission proposes that Ofsted assesses schools on playtime length, which would ‘reward schools that value play highly’