Pastoral
The latest news, analysis and advice on pastoral support, including pupil mental health and wellbeing, attendance and non-academic development
Tuesday
28th Nov 2023
How to improve school attendance
A new report highlighting ways to tackle pupil absence reveals 鈥榮ignificant鈥� differences in the thresholds that trigger support across Scotland
How schools can help 鈥榙emystify鈥� university access
The deputy head of partnerships at Eton College explains how its collaboration with Star Academies aims to open up the world of top-tier universities to more students
Setting boundaries: Working with parents to boost pupil behaviour
A leader explains why they hosted a parents鈥� workshop on the importance of setting boundaries for children 鈥� and sets out how to raise this in the right way
Thursday
23rd Nov 2023
How we鈥檙e helping our young carers in school
To mark Carers Rights Day today, one leader explains what her school is doing to identify young carers and give them additional support
糖心Vlog International podcast: Adapting to an influx of EAL pupils
An international leader explains how his school revamped provision for pupils with English as an additional language to meet the rapid growth of those arriving from different countries
Wednesday
22nd Nov 2023
Why we prioritised relationships after schools merger and Covid
鈥楽tudents craved structure and certainty after such an unprecedented time,鈥� says this principal teacher of positive relationships and restorative approaches
How to meet the needs of EAL learners
The number of pupils who speak English as an additional language is on the rise 鈥� but has provision kept pace? Clare Cook finds out
Tuesday
21st Nov 2023
Cutting pupils鈥� screen time: 4 things MPs were told
Teachers need more training to support digital media literacy and reduce the impact of phones on children鈥檚 education and wellbeing, MPs hear
Why we鈥檙e taking a data-informed approach to PSHE
Drawing on school-specific data helps this secondary school tailor its curriculum to address local issues that matter to students, says Aimee Stevens