Providing pastoral care, guidance and counselling in secondary schools

Everyone in a school has a role to play in supporting the wellbeing of students. Read more about 'Te Pakiaka Tangata: Strengthening Student Wellbeing for Success', a guide for secondary schools and wharekura.

Te Pakiaka Tangata: Strengthening Student Wellbeing for Success is a guide to help secondary schools and wharekura discuss the roles, expectations and legal requirements in the provision of pastoral care for secondary school students.

It is for:

  • form/whānau teachers
  • deans
  • guidance counsellors
  • board members
  • principals.

The guide outlines practice principles, ethics and values with the aim to provide consistent, safe, high-quality pastoral care, guidance and counselling. It will help schools develop a plan for providing pastoral care, guidance and counselling in line with its culture.

It was developed following an Education Review Office evaluation of the provision of guidance and counselling in secondary schools.

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