Our Pastoral Resources
Pastoral Handbooks
Our Pastoral Handbooks offer a wealth of support for staff working pastorally with students, featuring over 100 versatile worksheets and activities suitable for both individual and group settings.
With your purchase, you receive a 12-month, unlimited-use license for your specific setting, allowing you to utilise the resources as frequently as needed with as many students as required (annual licensing applies). This means no more purchasing multiple copies – simply buy the handbook once for a full year of extensive use.
The Pastoral Handbook is available in two tailored versions: one for adolescents and young adults, and another specifically designed for children aged 6 and above.
All resources are provided as PDF’s, so they can be used in your setting as many times as necessary without any ongoing costs, and all updates are included for no extra cost. Annual licensing is required.
Pastoral Handbook for Children (age 6+ years)
Pastoral Handbook for Adolescents & Young Adults
Over 100 CBT based worksheets and activities to support:
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Attendance
- Behaviour Management
- Bereavement
- Bullying – Perpetrator
- Bullying – Target
- Exam Anxiety
- Friendship Issues
- Low Mood/Depression
- Self-Esteem
- Self-harm (Adolescent handbook only)
- Social Skills
- Transition
SEN Handbooks
Our SEN Handbooks provide a comprehensive toolkit for staff supporting students with Special Educational Needs, featuring over 100 versatile worksheets and activities. These resources are designed for flexible use, whether implemented as standalone activities or combined to create tailored programmes for individuals or groups.
To cater to different age groups, the SEN Handbook is available in two distinct versions: one for adolescents and young adults aged 11 and above, and another specifically developed for children aged 6 and above.
Again, all programmes are provided as PDF’s, so they can be used in your setting as many times as necessary without any ongoing costs, and all updates are included for no extra cost. Annual licensing is required.
SEN Handbook for Children (age 6+ years)
SEN Handbook for Adolescents & Young Adults
CBT based worksheets and activities specifically written to support students with SEN:
ADHD
- ADHD & friendships
- Developing independent learning skills
- Support organisation
- Metacognition around ADHD
- Emotion Coaching
- Managing Compulsions
ASC
- Developing problem solving skills
- Being prepared for the unexpected
- Flexible thinking skills
- Affective education
- Recognising safety behaviours
Conduct Issues
- Managing explosive emotions
- Recognising and rethinking triggers
- Working positively with others
- Affective education
- Relaxation
- Working on self-identity
Dyslexia/SpLD
- Metacognition around Dyslexia
- Developing independent working
- Boosting self-esteem & resilience
- Dyslexia & friendships
- Organisation strategies & techniques
- Reframing failure
Intervention Programmes
Changing Patterns (Behaviour)
Exam Anxiety
Managing Anxiety
Ready to Go (Attendance)
Our structured intervention programmes are thoughtfully designed to be delivered over a series of sessions, adaptable for either individual students or small groups. We understand the importance of fitting these programmes seamlessly into your school’s existing timetable, and the logistics can be flexibly adjusted to suit your needs.
These impactful programmes are currently being implemented with great success in a diverse range of educational settings across the nation, from Pupil Referral Units to esteemed independent schools.
To ensure age-appropriateness, each intervention is available in versions tailored for adolescents and young adults aged 11 and above, as well as for children aged 6 years and older.
Again, all programmes are provided as PDF’s, so they can be used in your setting as many times as necessary without any ongoing costs, and all updates are included for no extra cost. Annual licensing is required.
Changing Patterns (Behaviour)
The “Changing Patterns” course is designed to empower young people by helping them understand and modify negative patterns of behaviour.
Through this supportive programme, participants will explore their current thought processes and reactions, and learn strategies to cultivate more positive ways of behaving and responding to situations. The aim is to foster more favourable outcomes, enabling young people to break free from cycles of reprimand and negative reinforcement and build a more constructive path forward.
Exam Anxiety
This programme equips students with practical tools and effective strategies to manage anxiety around exams, empowering them to ensure it doesn’t negatively affect their academic performance or overall wellbeing.
Participants will learn to identify and rationalise anxious thoughts, replacing them with more realistic and constructive perspectives.
Managing Anxiety
This insightful programme guides students in exploring the potential causes of their anxiety, helping them to understand and rationalise these feelings. It equips them with practical strategies to effectively manage their anxiety, preventing it from negatively impacting their daily lives.
A key aspect of the programme is normalising the experience of anxiety, explaining that it’s a common human emotion and that unrealistic expectations of never feeling anxious can be unhelpful. Instead, the focus is on developing healthy coping mechanisms, highlighting that how we manage anxiety is what truly influences our mental wellbeing.
Ready to Go (Attendance)
This programme offers a supportive space for students to explore the potential reasons behind their anxiety about attending school. It facilitates open discussion, helping students to rationalise these concerns and collaboratively develop a personalised plan for their return.
Each step within this plan is carefully discussed and thoughtfully structured to alleviate anxiety, empowering students to feel more confident and relaxed about their school attendance.
Want to take a look?
To give you a better sense of our valuable resources, we’ve compiled a complimentary booklet featuring a selection of sample worksheets and activities. This allows you to get a feel for the quality and style of our materials and even try them out for yourself.
If you’d like to receive a copy of our Resource Sample booklet, simply complete the form below, and we’ll be delighted to send it to you.
We also offer a comprehensive CPD accredited training programme so that you, your staff, and your students can get the best outcomes from using the Balanced Schools CBT based Resources.