Pastoral
The latest news, analysis and advice on pastoral support, including pupil mental health and wellbeing, attendance and non-academic development
Wednesday
17th Apr 2024
NI 鈥榚arly years communication crisis鈥� highlighted
More children in Northern Ireland waiting for speech and language therapy per head of the population than anywhere else in the UK, ministers told
How we鈥檝e created a holistic assessment system
Academic results don鈥檛 tell the full story 鈥� so this international school has created a holistic assessment method to measure students鈥� development in mind, body and spirit
Schools now 鈥榖iggest source of food aid鈥� for families
One in five schools is now running a food bank, says report warning that policymakers are unaware of the scale of child hunger
Wednesday
27th Mar 2024
Children鈥檚 commissioner report: 6 key insights
A new report by Dame Rachel de Souza provides a raft of insights for schools that could inform strategies for working with pupils 鈥� from online safety concerns to future career choices
鈥楿nexplained鈥� school moves spark call for transparency
More than 30,000 students in one year group had experienced an 鈥榰nexplained鈥� transfer between secondary schools, research shows