Pupil wellbeing

Understand how Gateways supports pupils who struggle in mainstream settings to improve their attendance, engagement and outcomes. As a mainstream school or alternative provision, find advice on how to apply the strategies to your setting.

Understand what trauma-informed practice is and how to use it to make your school a safe place, support pupils' mental wellbeing and improve behaviour and outcomes.

Understand what you can do and adaptations your school can make to support those pupils fasting during Ramadan, including during exams.

Find advice on how to build a whole-school culture of positive pupil mental health and wellbeing into all aspects of school life.

Find out how you can support a pupil who is trans, non-binary, or questioning their gender, including questions to ask and steps you can take to make them feel more comfortable and supported at school.

As many as 1 in 5 pupils at your school could be young carers. Learn how to identify them, help remove barriers to their learning and wellbeing, and create a school culture that truly supports these vulnerable pupils and their families.

Get to grips with the key pupil groups that Ofsted will focus on when evaluating inclusion. Understand how to identify which of the pupils in your school face barriers to their learning or wellbeing, so you can put the right support in place and deliver truly inclusive provision for all.

Understand why you should monitor pupils' mental health and wellbeing and get an overview of the tools you can use, both at an individual and whole-school level.

All looked-after children (LAC) should have a personal education plan (PEP). Find out who is responsible for creating and managing PEPs, and what a plan should contain.

Learn about whole-school strategies and personalised interventions to support the mental health of pupils with SEND. Find out how to get pupils talking, how to monitor wellbeing and get links to resources from charities and other organisations.

Get advice on how to manage the first few days following the death of a pupil or staff member. Learn how to speak to the family, communicate the news and support pupils as they grieve.

Read how you can create an environment in your school where children who are refugees feel welcomed and comfortable. Find out what you need to do when you have refugee pupils arriving soon, and resources to help you support their transition.

Understand your legal responsibilities around supporting transgender pupils in your school and learn how to make informed decisions around the arrangements you put in place.