At Tottington Primary School we believe that good pastoral support focuses on nurturing and supporting the individual needs of the children in our care. We strive to ensure that the support our children and families may need to recognised and implemented. All staff model to our pupils how to look after themselves.

At Tottington Primary School we work to

• Support and meet the needs of all children, so each child develops as an individual
• Support children to address social, mental, emotional and physical needs
• Tailor the support to meet the needs of the children
• Support and work alongside parents/families in addressing pastoral concerns
• Encourage children to seek help, support and advice when they need it
• Ensure the child stays at the centre of every conversation
• Prioritise those who need our help most, but we intervene with all
• Offer evidence-based interventions to those children that need them
• Promote good attendance

Staged support

We want to ensure that our children are receiving the most appropriate pastoral support based on their needs. We work on a three staged approach to ensure provision is matched.

1. Wave 1 - Class/year group/whole school curriculum
2. Wave 2 - Targeted support - internal 
3. Wave 3 - Targeted support - external

At Tottington Primary School we recognise that pastoral support can be required at different times and some situations may require children to receive support at a higher level rather than progressing through the stages. This model will be reactive to the needs of the children. It is important to note that this will adapt over time as provision is reviewed and strengthened.