Why is pastoral care important?
Schools with effective pastoral care make positive contributions to the following crucial aspects 1. Pupils’ personal-social development. – through tutoring, PSE and the whole school curriculum, pupils can get an important opportunity to reflect and learn a range of skills for handling important situations in school and elsewhere in life 2. Pupils’ learning and achievement – through good tutoring and through a whole-school focus on learning, pupils can become more effective and autonomous learners. This is then reflected in their enjoyment and engagement in school, their wider achievement as well as their performance in various examinations. 3. teachers’ professional satisfaction and confidence – through their role as tutor, teachers are often involved in important helping occasions. By contributing to effective PSE, teachers often satisfy some of their original motivation for being a teacher – to make a difference to young people’s lives. 4. a health school community – relations and c
