North East Education News

Issue 73

With the Covid-19 pandemic being referenced by many as one of the biggest disruptions to education in history, promoting positive wellbeing and mental health has never been more pertinent. Care is the most important element within the QE community; every member of the Collegiate, staff and student, is responsible for the pastoral care and happiness of the site. Head of Pastoral Care at Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate, Jemma Holroyd shares why this is crucial for effective learning; ‘Positive mental health is essential to personal wellbeing and happiness; it can make the difference between thriving or surviving and it is fundamental in helping students to fulfil their learning potential. To support students and equip them with essential life skills, at QE we aim to deliver a robust, responsive mental health programme to promote awareness and understanding about positive mental health while at the same time offering practical advice and guidance about a…