What is a PSP?
A pastoral support plan (PSP), sometimes referred to as a 'pastoral support programme', is a tool to use with individual pupils who are displaying challenging behaviour.
Different schools and LAs may use them in different ways, but a PSP should always be:
- A structured and co-ordinated programme of support
- Used where you believe usual pastoral support strategies wouldn't be enough
- For example, in addition to school-based strategies and/or a pupil's education, health and care (EHC) plan
- Agreed on between the school, the pupil, and the pupil’s parents/carers
- Usually for a fixed period of time (normally 8 to 16 weeks
Include PSPs in your school's behaviour policy as 1 possible tool the school may use to address challenging pupil behaviour and provide the 'targeted pastoral support' mentioned in the DfE's behaviour in schools guidance (page 16).
Don’t use a PSP as a first response to any concerns you might have about
