Pastoral
The latest news, analysis and advice on pastoral support, including pupil mental health and wellbeing, attendance and non-academic development
Tuesday
7th Nov 2023
2m pupils could be persistently absent, Labour warns
Labour analysis of current school attendance trends warns the country could see a ‘lost generation of schoolchildren’ in the coming years
Not-in-school register omitted from King’s Speech
Ex-minister ‘disappointed’ that not-in-school register is not mentioned in the King’s Speech setting out government’s planned legislation
Wednesday
1st Nov 2023
How to teach cybersecurity to the youngest pupils
Teaching resources about staying safe online tend to target older children, but a new picture book for children aged 4-7 aims to change that
How to fix attendance: a research view of what works
With schools around the world grappling with the problem of persistent absence, attendance expert Carolyn Gentle-Genitty tells 91¶¶Òõ how we can help pupils back into school
Tuesday
31st Oct 2023
Absence crisis in NI: ‘Schools can’t resolve it alone’
After Northern Ireland endures its worst-ever year for school attendance, officials blame the impact of Covid and mental health issues
Teacher TikTok: the safeguarding risks
The growing trend of teachers posting classroom videos can create issues for schools, students and staff, says safeguarding lead Thomas Michael
Tuesday
24th Oct 2023
Welsh schools told ‘make learning interesting’ to cut absence
Attendance will improve if pupils ‘actively want to come to school’, says new government guidance
How to support a pupil with a parent in prison
Pupils who have a parent in prison can often fall through the cracks of support networks, says Cherry Casey – but there are steps schools can take to help them