Pastoral Support
Pastoral Offer at Marlborough
At its simplest, pastoral care is the provision a school makes to ensure the physical and emotional welfare of its pupils. It is the essential foundation upon which learning can take place, in order to foster pupils’ personal development.
Why is pastoral care important?
Education and health are closely linked, and research confirms that pupils with better health and wellbeing are likely to achieve better academically. What is more, life skills, such as those taught in a successful PSHE (personal, social and health education) programme, are associated with greater wellbeing and higher achievement. Thus, we have created and embedded our personalised PSHE curriculum. Good pastoral care in school is also fundamental to the development of character and social skills, which will be of critical importance to pupils in later life. It is at the heart of our school provision.
Teachers and school leaders discuss all pupils needs and refer pupils to the appropriate intervention, alongside their parents.
Please click on the links below to see more about our different provisions.
All new starters, who arrive mid-year, will complete the 'My Passport' program. This allows the children to settle into school quickly and receive any pastoral support required. Each child will have a linked adult, a 'get to know the school' session and reflections on their start at Marlborough. We want the children to feel settled and happy as soon as possible so they are fully ready to learn.
We know being a military child means there may be moves within their infant schooling and we also ensure My Passport supports them in their next move.
We have mascots at school to support children with their transitions.
