School Pastoral & Wellbeing Consulting

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:

One-to-one counselling for students
Staff counselling and wellbeing support
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:

Emotional regulation
Anxiety
Building self-esteem & Confidence
Social skills
Healthy relationships & Sex education
Year 7 Transition support
Exam stress
Behaviour and emotional needs

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:

Reviewing pastoral systems
Developing whole-school wellbeing strategies
Behaviour policy reviews
Behaviour & Culture development
Restorative practice
Attendance and engagement strategies
Student wellbeing pathways
Creating effective intervention programmes
Supporting Heads of Years and pastoral teams

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

Supporting the people who spend every day supporting everyone else.

Pastoral leaders often carry significant emotional responsibility but rarely have dedicated space to reflect on the impact of their work.

I offer professional group supervision for:

Heads of Year
Pastoral Managers
DSL’s
Behaviour teams
Inclusion teams
School counsellors
Safeguarding teams

Sessions provide a confidential space to:

Reflect on challenging cases
Explore emotional impact
Reduce compassion fatigue
Prevent burnout
Strengthen professional resilience
Improve team wellbeing

Available on a half-termly or termly basis.

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:

Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing
Healthy Relationships, Friendships & Consent
Identity, Confidence & Self-Esteem
Boys’ Mental Health & Emotional Expression
Girls’ Wellbeing & Body Image
Exam Stress & Academic Wellbeing
Grief, Loss & Life Transitions
Social Media & Mental Health
Conflict Resolution & Communication
Resilience & Emotional Regulation
Healthy Habits & Sleep
Transition to Secondary School

Staff Training

Supporting staff with practical, trauma-informed approaches.

Topics include:

Trauma-Informed Practice & Understanding Behaviour
Staff Wellbeing, Burnout & Compassion Fatigue
Professional Boundaries & Emotional Resilience
De-escalation & Supporting Dysregulated Students
Restorative Conversations & Conflict Resolution
Emotional Literacy in Schools
Leading Effective Pastoral Teams

Parent Workshops

Helping parents better support their children at home.

Popular topics include:

Anxiety & Emotional Regulation
Understanding Adolescent Development & Behaviour
Communication & Healthy Boundaries
Social Media & Online Wellbeing
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing at Home

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.

Dedicatedd 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.

Let's Work Together

Whether your looking for ongoing pastoral consultancy, therapeutic support, reflective staff support or a one-off workshop, I'd love to explore how we cna work together to strengthen the wellbeing of your school community.