This section contains information and guidance on all aspects of pastoral care, ranging from health and well-being to career guidance.
Pastoral care
Schools and health reform
Information about the role of schools in the new health and wellbeing boards.
General article 12 April 2012
Free school meals eligibility criteria
The criteria for children in England to be eligible to receive free school meals.
General article 10 April 2012
Child protection training
Information about the child protection training that newly qualified teachers (NQTs) must take, and the funding available for child protection activities in maintained schools.
General article 28 March 2012
Safer recruitment training for school staff
Details on safer recruitment training, which became mandatory on 1 January 2010, and the online training package for school staff involved in recruitment.
General article 28 March 2012
Drug advice for schools
Non-statutory advice produced to help answer some of the most common questions raised by school staff on drug-related issues.
Departmental advice 21 March 2012
Smoking, drinking and drug use – 2009 survey
Information about ‘Smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in England in 2009’, an annual report commissioned by the NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care, the Home Office and the Department.
General article 19 March 2012
Managing medicines in schools
Information about managing medicines in schools, with specific attention to treatments for anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, eczema and epilepsy.
General article 19 March 2012
Principles of e-safety
What is e-safety? How can schools help pupils to remain safe online?
General article 15 March 2012
Healthy Schools
Download the Healthy Schools toolkit, which helps schools to support the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Tools and planning aids 03 August 2011
Teenage Relationship Abuse campaign
The campaign aims to prevent abuse in teen relationships by empowering young people to make the decision to avoid violent and controlling behaviour, encouraging them to recognise abuse, reflect on the consequences of their actions and seek help if required.
General article 20 July 2011
