Pupils

Track and support pupil progress and make sure your school is doing everything it can to encourage their development and ensure their wellbeing.

Are your School Staff Trauma Aware?
Mental Health
- Painful life experiences can lead to pupils showing symptoms very similar to other child diagnoses such as ADHD and autism, says Dr Margot Sunderland...
What Schools Must Consider When Permanently Excluding Pupils
Pupils
- Jackie Ward considers the pressures that now weigh on schools when deciding whether or not to permanently exclude a pupil...
Mental Health Crisis – Why We Need Compassionate Schools
Mental Health
- We can solve the mental health crisis affecting our schools by looking inwards, writes Andy Sammons
What Mental Health Provision Alternatives Should your School Look Into?
Mental Health
- With access to local SEMH services becoming increasingly scarce, what alternatives should schools be looking into? Jules Daulby weighs up the options...
Should Schools Know More About Pupils’ Eyesight?
Pupils
- A new EEF study will find out whether sharing the results of pupil eye tests with schools can prevent visual impairments from impacting on academic outcomes...
Senior Leaders – Take the Lead on Mental Health in your School
Mental Health
- Senior leaders have a duty to be cognisant of both their own and their colleagues’ mental health needs, writes Dr Margot Sunderland
Where Should You Go for Your End of Year School Trip?
Pupils
- If you’re planning to give your pupils a year-end treat, here are several experiences well worth considering...
Funding Crisis Means Pupil Premium isn’t Being Used for Disadvantaged Pupils
Pupils
- Amidst the ongoing funding crisis, the purpose of the Pupil Premium is at risk of being diluted, warns Donna Tandy...
NEU Poll Reveals Worrying Impact of Pupil Poverty in Schools
Pupils
- Ros McNeil discusses the worrying findings of a recent NEU poll into the impact of pupil poverty within schools...
“If the School Didn’t Care Enough, He’d Care Even Less”
Pupils
- Rob Carpenter looks back on how his school helped Tommy, a boy who grew up in an area notorious for gang violence...