Published articles from our Director of Pastoral Care and Learning Pathways, Cerian Parker-Yeates.
At the heart of Cerian’s work is a clear and compelling belief: education must nurture the whole child. Whether exploring how structured pastoral support can improve both wellbeing and academic outcomes, or arguing that helping young people define their values is a vital form of civic literacy, her writing consistently champions schools as places where character, confidence and community matter deeply.
In an increasingly complex world, these ideas feel more important than ever. Cerian’s work reminds us that pastoral care is not separate from learning, but fundamental to it. By creating environments where pupils feel supported, understood and empowered to think critically about themselves and the world around them, schools can help shape not only successful students, but thoughtful and compassionate citizens.
Please read both of Cerian’s recently published articles here:
Tes magazine:
Schools Week
Teaching pupils how to choose their values is a form of civic literacy.