School Pastoral & Wellbeing Consultancy
Supporting schools to build emotionally healthy, resilient communities
Every day, schools support young people through anxiety, trauma, bereavement, family breakdown, safeguarding concerns and significant life challenges.
While schools work tirelessly to meet these needs, the emotional impact on pastoral teams, teachers and leaders is often overlooked.
Drawing on over 12 years of experience in pastoral leadership, emotional wellbeing and therapeutic practice, I partner with secondary schools to strengthen pastoral systems, support staff wellbeing and create environments where both students and staff can thrive.
Whether you're looking for strategic pastoral guidance, therapeutic support, staff development or wellbeing initiatives, my services are tailored to meet the unique needs of your school community.
How I Can Support Your School
1. School Counselling
Providing confidential, therapeutic support for both students and staff.
Services include:
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One-to-one counselling for students
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Staff counselling and wellbeing support
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Crisis support where appropriate
Helping individuals develop healthier ways of understanding and managing their emotions while improving overall wellbeing
2. Emotional literacy & Therapeutic Interventions
Supporting students to better understand themselves and develop healthy emotional regulation.
Sessions may focus on:
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Emotional Regulation & Managing Anxiety
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Self-Esteem & Confidence Building
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Friendships & Healthy Relationships
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Resilience & Coping Strategies
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School Transitions & Emotional Wellbeing
These can be delivered as individual interventions or small therapeutic groups.
3. Pastoral & Wellbeing Consultancy
Supporting schools to strengthen their pastoral provision through strategic guidance and practical solutions.
Areas of support include:
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Pastoral Systems & Team Development
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Behaviour, Culture & Restorative Practice
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Whole-School Wellbeing Strategies
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Attendance & Student Engagement
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Targeted Interventions & Wellbeing Support
As someone with an NPQ in Leading Behaviour & Culture and over 10 years experience as a Head of Year, I understand how behaviour, relationships and emotional wellbeing are closely connected.
4. Pastoral Reflective Practice & Wellbeing Support
Pastoral Reflective Practice & Wellbeing Support
Supporting the people who spend every day supporting everyone else.
A confidential, supportive space for pastoral, safeguarding and student wellbeing professionals to reflect on the emotional demands of their roles.
Sessions focus on:
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Reflecting on challenging situations
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Managing emotional demands & professional boundaries
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Preventing burnout & compassion fatigue
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Strengthening resilience & team wellbeing
Available as half-termly or termly group sessions.
5. Workshop & Staff Development
Interactive workshops for students, staff and parents that encourage meaningful conversations and practical strategies.
Student Workshops and or Assemblies
Examples include:
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Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing
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Resilience & Emotional Regulation
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Healthy Relationships, Friendships & Boundaries
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Identity, Confidence & Self-Esteem
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Grief, Loss & Life Transitions
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Rules, choices and boundaries
Staff Training
Supporting staff with practical, trauma-informed approaches.
Topics include:
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Trauma-Informed Practice & Understanding Behaviour
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Staff Wellbeing, Burnout & Resilience
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Emotional Regulation & De-escalation
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Professional Boundaries & Restorative Practice
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Emotional Literacy & Pastoral Leadership
Why Work With Me?
Over 12 years experience in pastoral leadership, emotional wellbeing and therapeutic practice
Qualified Integrative Counsellor, Therapeutic Coach and Behaviour & Culture Leader
A practical, relational and trauma informed approach that creates real, sustainable change.
Dedicated to supporting both students and the staff who care for them.
My Particular Passion
One area I'm especially passionate about is supporting the wellbeing of pastoral teams.
Those working in pastoral care regularly hold the emotional weight of safeguarding concerns, disclosures, bereavement, crisis intervention and complex family situations. Yet they're often expected to move from one difficult conversation to the next without the opportunity to pause, process or reflect.
I believe that when we invest in the wellbeing of the adults supporting our young people, everyone benefits. Healthier staff create healthier school communities.
