Pastoral

The latest news, analysis and advice on pastoral support, including pupil mental health and wellbeing, attendance and non-academic development

Tuesday

24th Oct 2023

‘Schools cannot solve attendance crisis on their own’
It is clear the scale of the attendance crisis means a cross-department, multi-sector approach is required, says NAHT leader Paul Whiteman
'Schools cannot solve attendance crisis on their own'

Friday

20th Oct 2023

Rise in illness absence due to anxiety
School leaders have called for the government to redouble efforts to address growing pupil mental health problem since pandemic
Anxiety

Thursday

19th Oct 2023

Primary pupil numbers to plummet by 410k in five years
Decreasing pupil numbers are already beginning to impact school budgets, warns union leader
Empty chairs

Wednesday

18th Oct 2023

Teachers told there is ‘no such thing as mild asthma’
A campaign targeting Scottish schools is advising teachers to call an ambulance if they are worried about a child with asthma ‘at any time’
Teachers told there is ‘no such thing as mild asthma’

Tuesday

17th Oct 2023

How can teachers address toxic male archetypes?
Pastoral and guidance teachers have a crucial role to play in tackling misogyny, says this principal teacher of English at a Glasgow school
man peacock

Monday

16th Oct 2023

Why ‘line-ups’ have improved my mornings
The simple practice of asking pupils to line up at the start of school and after breaktimes can improve pupil behaviour at key points in the day, says Laura May Rowlands
Ducks in a row

Friday

13th Oct 2023

‘A whirlwind of anguish’: leading a school after a pupil dies
The headteacher of the school attended by Brianna Ghey, who was tragically murdered earlier this year, reflects on leading a school community through ‘the most horrendous thing’
Briana Ghey

Tuesday

10th Oct 2023

Schools’ crucial role in promoting ‘health for all’
Enhancing educational attainment and promoting the health and wellbeing of pupils are not mutually exclusive goals, says Kirsten Colquhoun on World Mental Health Day
Mental health week
Gang violence: How our trust protects vulnerable pupils
Joined-up working between schools and other services has proved effective in stopping young people from falling victim to gangs, explains trust founder Steve Chalke
Gang violence

Monday

9th Oct 2023

How one simple idea transformed our wellbeing work
When this school wanted to showcase its efforts to promote good mental health to students it realised there was an easy solution that would have a big impact
Wellbeing painting Hayes

Sunday

8th Oct 2023

Why ‘flourishing’ matters in schools
Creating an environment in which children and staff can thrive is crucial for learning and mental health, says Oxford mindfulness professor Willem Kuyken
Why ‘flourishing’ matters - and how to bring it to your school

Friday

6th Oct 2023

Teaching quality efforts ‘crushed’ by rising poverty
Next prime minister must create taskforce to fix child poverty so schools can focus on educational impact, says former DfE senior adviser Sam Freedman
Teaching quality boost “crushed†by rising pupil poverty