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ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE
Who’sWho
in Pastoral
Care
James Cope, Deputy Head Pastoral,
introduces our major feature on the
pastoral care network at Teddies.
‘The key to pastoral care at St Edward’s is a focus
on the individual. All our systems and practices have
at their heart a genuine interest in our pupils – and
indeed in all individuals in our community. The
most important elements in our comprehensive
network are people, conversations and relationships.
Sometimes we rely on professional help and we are
privileged to have so many experts to work with
but we are increasingly aware of how well placed
we are to help each other. Of course there are a
wide range of adults in School who look out for the
wellbeing of our pupils on a number of levels; but
we place great value on the role of pupils as part
of our pastoral system, especially when it comes
to emotional wellbeing, and this will be a major
focus for the near future. On a personal level,
working with the range of people who have
contributed to this article makes my job as
Head of Pastoral Care incredibly rewarding.
We asked everyone what role they play in
pastoral care, how they connect with the
wider care network, how and when they
spend time with pupils and what they
enjoy about their role; I hope you enjoy
reading their responses.’