Case study: Engaging parents and families in wellbeing: How Leah Proctor improved her school’s wellbeing
Leah Proctor Pastoral leader, Primary and Nursery school in Derbyshire Leah recognised that supporting pupil wellbeing requires strong partnerships between schools and families. Her studies explored how family engagement supports children’s mental health. She organised workshops for parents focusing on understanding anxiety, practical support strategies and strengthening communication between families and the school. Parents reported […]
When loss shows up as behaviour: what schools need to see (and do)
Loss is part of many children’s lives—family separation, bereavement, friendship breakdown, or significant change. But in schools, loss is rarely recognised in its early stages. Not because it isn’t there, but because it doesn’t look how we expect. It doesn’t usually present as sadness. It presents as behaviour. Irritability. Withdrawal. Disruption. Inconsistency. And too often, this […]