Pastoral Care and its Importance in Schools
The need for excellent pastoral care has never been more important. Every school will claim that they have exceptional pastoral care but how can you be sure? St David’s College has always placed enormous value in focusing on the individual and supporting them to realise the potential of their gifts to give them the freedom to flourish.
What is Pastoral Care?
Pastoral Care is a school’s commitment to the well-being of every child in their care and is always best when the school puts the child at the centre of everything it does. Programmes are put in place that consider many different elements of a child’s life in the school. Physical activity, social inclusion, emotional support, and intellectual development are all key to the happiness of any child in an independent school. Happy, content children with a positive attitude approach their studies with focus and a willingness to learn.
Communication is vital
Communication between staff and pupils is key. Pupils must feel comfortable coming to staff with any concerns, likewise staff strive to get to know their pupils and make themselves available to them. Feedback from the children about their thoughts on the Pastoral Care provision is equally critical. Open dialogue between the child and Staff is vital.
Community
Genuinely exceptional pastoral care is constant, it permeates throughout the child’s educational experience. It can be in the classroom or part of extra-curricular activities. Continued support and guidance prepares children for the world after they leave the school; providing opportunities to grow, work as a team, develop resilience and leadership skills, and most importantly the will to never give up will help to carry each child throughout their life.
Pastoral Care in the Digital Age
The shift to online learning meant Pastoral Care provision had to adapt to digital platforms. Being understanding of each pupil’s situation is important, not all pupils will have access to the same level of resources they have in school so good two-way communication helps.
Taking time to do fun things helps to engage pupils by breaking up the monotony of working at a screen. Varying the school day helps pupils feel involved and part of the community.
When every child feels safe in the knowledge that they are a valued member of the community, that is where their true gifts can be found, nurtured, and given the freedom to flourish.
City & Guilds
There are a variety of contracted associate roles you may wish to apply for, such as Examiners, Moderators, Independent End-Point Assessors, External Quality Assurers and External Assessors.
New roles are added to this site, therefore do visit regularly to see new opportunities as they become available. Find out more about the current opportunities and how to apply. The roles are very different, therefore do read the guidance for each to support your application.
Deputy Team Leader (Court Services) Witness Service – Preston
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.
Myddelton College
Myddelton College is a top Independent Boarding and Day School in the UK, established on a 37½ acre campus. The College takes its name from the renowned Myddelton family who, dating back to the 15th Century, were eminent figures in the history of Denbighshire and Wales, having been Members of Parliament for the local area as well as contributing to wider society across the United Kingdom.
Derwen College
Are you looking for exceptional post-16 opportunities for a young person with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
Specialist further education college, Derwen College, in Shropshire, invites families to see how its expert team works with 16-25 year olds with SEND to reach their aspirations. Read more…
The Queen’s School
The Chester School for Girls was founded in 1878, serving young women from Chester and the surrounding area.
St Dominic’s Priory Stone
St Dominic’s Priory School is an independent Catholic school located in the town of Stone, Staffordshire.
Stone is an attractive, thriving market town with an expanding population of 16,500, halfway between Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Read More…
Cargo Training International
Cargo Training International are market leaders in Dangerous Goods training / Hazardous Goods Training (Hazmat). Our fully qualified trainers have been running scheduled training courses in the UK and worldwide for nearly 25 years. We also run specialist in-house courses worldwide.
Stagecoach Chorley
I’m Kate, the school’s Principal. At Stagecoach Chorley we introduce children, aged 4- 18 years, to quality part-time training in the performing arts; singing, drama and dance! Our aim is to nurture and develop our students potential and talent, stretching young imaginations and building confidence. Stagecoach Chorley also has sister schools in Oldham and Preston.
St David’s College
From our foundation in 1965, St David’s College, for boarding and day pupils, has pioneered teaching that enables pupils to reach their full potential. Integral to this we aim to develop every child’s character, enabling them to gain an extraordinary range of skills, to discover true self-confidence and appreciate a real sense of belonging.
The Royal School
The Royal School Wolverhampton has a proud history of educational excellence. We are a non-selective, non-denominational Free School and welcome boys and girls aged 4-19 from all ethnic, social and cultural backgrounds.
Highfield Priory School
Highfield Priory School has a long history of academic excellence. Its National Curriculum Test results have placed it, for the last thirteen years, in the top thirty Preparatory schools in England and in the top ten for the last six years (The Sunday Times 2022). This year, it was ranked 5th= in England and 1st in the North West.
Razzamataz
At Razzamataz Manchester South, our mission is to create a family of like minded performers, in both Musical Theatre and Commercial styles, who help and support each other. Most importantly, welcome people of all abilities with open arms; our aim is to give the gift of confidence.
