Pastoral support & wellbeing sessions
Sometimes what a child needs most isn't a lesson — it's someone who listens. Short, one-to-one sessions for confidence, reading, maths nerves and simply having somewhere to talk.
When what's needed isn't another lesson
Not every difficulty is an academic one. A child can be perfectly capable at maths and still go rigid at the sight of a worksheet. A confident reader at six can decide by nine that books aren't for them. A home-educated child can be thriving and still want half an hour a week with a friendly adult who isn't a parent. Pastoral sessions exist for that ground — the confidence, the habits and the conversation that sit underneath the schoolwork.
Each is a 25-minute one-to-one session online, with the same tutor each time so the relationship is the point rather than the curriculum. Some strands are open-ended check-ins with no agenda at all; others are gently structured — rebuilding reading fluency, unpicking maths anxiety, or practising conversation and turn-taking in a setting where nothing can go wrong socially.
These are educational sessions, not counselling or therapy, and our tutors are teachers rather than clinicians — we're specific about that below. Every tutor is DBS-checked and interviewed by us personally. You're not charged at the point of booking: your card is saved securely with Stripe and charged 48 hours after the session is marked complete. There's no subscription and no minimum commitment.
General Pastoral
No fixed agenda — the session goes wherever the child needs it to on the day. A regular, friendly check-in with the same familiar adult each week.
A-Level General Pastoral
Pastoral check-ins for A-Level students navigating sixth form, university choices and the pressures of post-16 study.
GCSE General Pastoral
Pastoral check-ins for GCSE students managing academic pressure, motivation and wellbeing. A supportive space alongside exam preparation.
KS1 General Pastoral (Years 1-2)
Gentle check-in sessions for KS1 children. No fixed agenda — led by the child's needs on the day. A safe space to talk and build trust.
KS2 General Pastoral (Years 3-6)
Relaxed check-in sessions for KS2 children covering learning, wellbeing and goals. A light-touch complement to regular tuition.
KS3 General Pastoral (Years 7-9)
Pastoral check-ins for KS3 students covering school life, confidence and friendships. A calm, non-judgemental space outside of academics.
Reading Confidence
For children who have decided they are “bad at reading”. Decoding, fluency and stamina rebuilt gently, with no assessment and nothing to get wrong.
KS1 Reading Confidence (Years 1-2)
Supportive sessions for KS1 children finding early reading difficult. Focuses on decoding, fluency and enjoyment rather than assessment.
KS2 Reading Confidence (Years 3-6)
Sessions for KS2 children who lack reading confidence. Covers fluency, comprehension and building a positive relationship with books.
KS3 Reading Confidence (Years 7-9)
Sessions for KS3 students struggling with reading stamina or confidence. Addresses academic demands alongside building a positive reading identity.
Maths Confidence
For maths anxiety rather than maths content — unpicking the specific blocks, rebuilding number confidence, and separating being stuck from being incapable.
KS1 Maths Confidence (Years 1-2)
Gentle sessions for KS1 children who find maths stressful. Games, visual tools and positive reinforcement to build number confidence without pressure.
KS2 Maths Confidence (Years 3-6)
Sessions addressing maths anxiety in KS2 children. Rebuilds number confidence, tackles specific blocks and develops a growth mindset.
KS3 Maths Confidence (Years 7-9)
Sessions for KS3 students with maths anxiety or low confidence. Covers mindset, topic blocks and strategies for unfamiliar problems.
Exam Wellbeing
Managing the pressure around SATs, 11+, Common Entrance and GCSE options: nerves, sleep, revision habits that are actually sustainable, and perspective.
KS2 Exam Wellbeing (Years 5-6)
Pastoral sessions helping KS2 children manage exam anxiety — SATs, 11+ and Common Entrance. Covers mindset, self-care and healthy revision habits.
KS3 Exam Wellbeing (Years 7-9)
Pastoral sessions for KS3 students managing exam pressure — 13+ Common Entrance, GCSE options and the transition into Year 10.
Study Skills & Organisation
The habits nobody explicitly teaches — planning a week, note-taking, breaking work into pieces, and keeping track of deadlines without a school to do it for you.
KS2 Study Skills & Organisation (Years 3-6)
Practical sessions helping KS2 children develop learning habits. Covers planning, time management and revision routines for SATs or 11+.
KS3 Study Skills & Organisation (Years 7-9)
Sessions helping KS3 students manage secondary workload. Covers revision techniques, note-taking, deadlines and GCSE option choices.
Book Club
Shared reading for the pleasure of it — picture books through to fiction, poetry and non-fiction beyond the curriculum. No comprehension questions.
KS1 Book Club (Years 1-2)
Shared reading sessions for KS1 children. Picture books, early chapter books and discussion — no tests, just the joy of reading together.
KS2 Book Club (Years 3-6)
Book club sessions exploring fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Encourages reading for pleasure with titles matched to the child's interests.
KS3 Book Club (Years 7-9)
Book club sessions exploring fiction, poetry and non-fiction beyond the curriculum. Builds critical thinking and a lifelong reading habit.
Creative Writing Club
Stories, poetry, comic scripts and world-building, led by the child’s imagination. Nothing is marked.
KS1 Creative Writing Club (Years 1-2)
Playful sessions exploring storytelling, imaginative writing and drawing ideas. No marking — just the joy of making up stories.
KS2 Creative Writing Club (Years 3-6)
Fun sessions exploring creative writing — stories, poetry, comic scripts and world-building. Led by the child's imagination.
KS3 Creative Writing Club (Years 7-9)
Creative writing sessions exploring fiction, poetry, scripts and experimental forms. Encourages personal voice and creative risk-taking.
Checked and interviewed
Every tutor is DBS-checked and personally interviewed by us before they can take a booking.
The same familiar face
Sessions run with the same tutor each week — for this kind of support, continuity is most of the value.
Pay after the session
Your card is saved at checkout but charged 48 hours after the session is complete — never up front.
Frequently asked — pastoral support
Tell us what's going on
Book a free intro call and describe what you're seeing at home. We'll suggest which kind of session would help — or say honestly if we think something else would serve you better.