Pastoral
The latest news, analysis and advice on pastoral support, including pupil mental health and wellbeing, attendance and non-academic development
Wednesday
25th Mar 2026
What my 鈥榟idden鈥� trauma taught me about belonging in schools
We can鈥檛 always know what a child is going through, writes trust leader David Clayton, who says his own childhood experience has shown him the need to make schools 鈥榮anctuaries鈥� for those suffering trauma in silence
Why consistency is key for schools in times of crisis
A principal in the UAE reflects on how their school has supported students, teachers and parents during the conflict in the Middle East 鈥� and how this proves that schools are more than just places of learning