Pastoral Support

Meet the Pastoral Team 

What support is available?

At our primary school, we are committed to nurturing the whole child, academically, socially, and emotionally. Our pastoral support system ensures that every pupil feels safe, valued, and ready to learn. We provide support at three levels: Universal, Targeted, and Enhanced, depending on each child’s individual needs.

1. Universal Support

Universal support is available to all pupils, every day. It promotes wellbeing, positive relationships and a strong sense of belonging across the whole school community.

This includes:

• A warm, inclusive school culture where kindness and respect are central

• Consistent behaviour expectations and clear routines

• Daily check-ins with teachers and support staff

• A broad PSHE/RSE curriculum that teaches emotional literacy, friendships and resilience

• Assemblies and class activities focused on wellbeing, values and personal development

• Access to safe, quiet spaces through the school such as the CALM area or the school library 

• Opportunities for pupil voice and leadership through key roles such as school council, class captains, librarians or the eco teams

• Positive playtime provision with trained staff supporting social skills and safe play

Universal support helps create an environment where every child can thrive.

2. Targeted Support

Targeted support is provided for pupils who need some additional help with their social, emotional or behavioural development.

This may include:

• Small-group interventions (e.g., friendship groups, social skills sessions, confidence-building activities)

• Check-in/check-out systems with a trusted adult such as one of the PSAs

• Support for children experiencing shorter-term challenges such as friendship issues, family changes or bereavement

• Referrals to the Mental Health Support Team (Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) In Schools)

• Tailored playtime support or adult-led games

• Adapted classroom strategies to help with focus, wellbeing or emotional regulation

Targeted support helps children develop strategies to manage feelings, build relationships and engage confidently in school life.

3. Enhanced Support

Enhanced support is for pupils with more complex or ongoing needs who require a higher level of personalised intervention.

This may include:

• Individualised pastoral plans or behaviour support plans

• One-to-one sessions with a link PSA

• Collaboration with external agencies such as children's services, family support workers, the local school and community team or the Child and Adolescent Mental Health team (CAMHS). 

• Regular multi-agency meetings to ensure coordinated support

• Safe spaces, regulated breaks or bespoke daily routines

• Close communication with families to provide consistency between home and school

• Tailored long-term wellbeing interventions via CALM and/or the PSAs

Enhanced support ensures that children with significant needs receive the specialised help required to be successful and emotionally secure in school.