The world is a turbulent place right now; and many young people are left to process big issues on their own. In this post, former headteacher Martin speaks to several headteachers to explore how schools can step up, work together and help pupils make sense of it all.
Schools are constantly balancing the needs of the whole child (academic achievement and the development of their social and emotional skills), within the context of an ever-growing range of issues pupils face.
National and international events intersect with the personal lives of students in unpredictable ways: Grenfell, Black Lives Matter, Child Q, Ukraine, climate change. Navigating these incredibly sensitive issues is something that school leaders and their teams must deal with, to ensure young people can process any underlying anxiety or trauma.
