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.

See ideas on how to keep celebrations inclusive and sustainable for pupils, families and staff who might be struggling financially at this time of year. Use our template letter to reassure parents that you're doing everything you can to reduce the cost of celebrations in school.

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.

Feel confident that you and your staff have the tools to support pupils during this difficult time. Get advice on how to handle conversations about the conflict in an age-appropriate way, and how to tackle racist and bullying incidents.

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.

Use this toolkit to create an environment where any trans pupil will feel safe and valued. Find an action plan for managing a pupil’s transition, questions to ask a pupil who tells you they are trans, and guidance on considerations including toilets, changing rooms and uniform.

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.