Pastoral Care: What’s coming next for schools?

Pastoral care has always been unpredictable, but the pace and complexity of today's challenges are increasing rapidly. As we look to the future, a new wave of pastoral issues is emerging — some issues familiar yet intensifying, others we’ve yet to fully understand. Informed by student voice and several years working in pastoral leadership, here are five key pastoral concerns that I believe will define the next phase of student support in schools.