Pastoral
The latest news, analysis and advice on pastoral support, including pupil mental health and wellbeing, attendance and non-academic development
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鈥檛 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 鈥榬eward schools that value play highly鈥�
Monday
17th Feb 2025
Schools鈥� quick wellbeing fixes can do more harm than good
鈥楧ropped in鈥� wellbeing interventions don鈥檛 work, research shows. Instead mental health needs to be embedded in school life, says Luke Ramsden
Why the full scope of a primary head鈥檚 role is hard to articulate
Amid all myriad demands on a primary headteacher, the one constant should be leadership built on empathy and compassion, says Jude Moir
Monday
10th Feb 2025
IB acquires Tony Blair Institute鈥檚 global citizenship programme
International Baccalaureate and Generation Global will build on an existing two-year partnership to foster 鈥榦pen-minded global learners鈥�
Raise age limits for social media, say primary teachers
Teachers want social media platforms to make safety controls easier to use and children鈥檚 access to be linked to parent or carer accounts
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Wellbeing strategy based on emotions 鈥榮ignificantly鈥� helps pupils
DfE-funded trial shows impact of teaching pupils to normalise their emotions but raises concerns over mindfulness and relaxation techniques in schools