Pastoral
The latest news, analysis and advice on pastoral support, including pupil mental health and wellbeing, attendance and non-academic development
Tuesday
19th Mar 2024
How to build a behaviour policy based on kindness
When children returned after lockdown, teachers at Emily Gazzard鈥檚 primary school noticed some seemed to have forgotten how to be kind. Their answer was to put kindness at the heart of school policies
4 ways to help third culture kids settle in school
With more diverse cohorts in international schools 鈥� and in many state schools, too 鈥� it is important to help pupils celebrate their heritage. Here鈥檚 how you can
Monday
18th Mar 2024
Pupil wellbeing: New trends schools need to know
The co-founder of #BeeWell shares findings from its third survey of pupil wellbeing trends that it hopes schools can use to tailor their responses to the challenges
Parents鈥� evenings: a teacher鈥檚 survival guide
Parents鈥� evenings can be draining, says English teacher Emma Newton, who shares advice on how to make sure your appointments run smoothly and are beneficial for all involved
Thursday
14th Mar 2024
Faster school mental health team rollout urged amid 鈥榗risis鈥�
Calls for more support for schools after children鈥檚 commissioner report shows children are waiting 鈥榝ar too long鈥� for mental health treatment
Why time for pupil volunteering is always worthwhile
As part of The Big Help Out happening later this year, ASCL鈥檚 Geoff Barton explains why he believes it is important schools find the time for volunteering efforts
Tuesday
12th Mar 2024
Transgender guidance: Fight legal cases for schools, DfE told
Teaching unions voice fears about draft transgender guidance in their submissions to the government鈥檚 consultation
Poorer NI primary pupils 鈥榓 year behind in cognitive skills鈥�
New Audit Office report on child poverty in Northern Ireland shows attainment gap at school starts early and remains wide in the years to come