Pastoral
The latest news, analysis and advice on pastoral support, including pupil mental health and wellbeing, attendance and non-academic development
Thursday
20th Jun 2024
Disadvantage absence gap widens in Year 7
Wider absence gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers after transition to secondary could be partly down to differences in 鈥榩arental support鈥�, say analysts
How we helped settle over 100 refugee pupils
On World Refugee Day, a headteacher in Devon outlines the steps they took to help refugee families feel part of their community 鈥� from translating documents to pantomime visits
Thursday
6th Jun 2024
Boring, sexist and shame-filled: what young people really feel about RSHE
As new draft guidance for RSHE is debated by leaders, young people are eager for major changes to the way they are taught, finds Dr Sophie King-Hill
Next government 鈥榝aces persistent education inequalities鈥�
Incoming ministers will need to address the long shadow of problems facing schools caused by the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis, IFS warns