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Parents’ Pastoral

We truly believe that by educating ourselves, we will be better equipped to support our children, and therefore we have introduced a termly Pastoral Event for parents of students at Queenswood.  

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“The speaker was simply amazing. She had so many examples to illustrate her points. She had the points in easy recall slides and sorted as well.”

 

The events on offer will usually involve inviting a speaker to talk about very important matters. They may or may not affect you or your daughter directly; however, we feel it is very helpful to be aware of these issues.

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“A brilliant talk addressing the challenges of friendships in teenage years, the impact on their development into adulthood and practical advice for parents to support their children through those tricky times. It was relatable, honest and astute.”

 

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“Fantastic tips and strategies and really well delivered, excellent pace and easy to engage resources.”

 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Online Safety with the Breck Foundation

Thursday 26 June 2025 | 5.00pm–6.00pm in the Clarissa Farr Theatre

Please note: the session will not be recorded.

The Breck Foundation is a charity with national relevance and impact, founded in 2014 in response to the tragic loss of Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old boy who was groomed and murdered by someone he met online. Their work aims to prevent this from ever happening again. The foundation works with thousands of children and young people in schools and other community settings as well as Parents with Breck's story every year.

Their talks and educational materials fill a gap in the current UK curriculum that otherwise leaves children vulnerable to online grooming and exploitation. During this talk, they will cover:

  • Breck's story - a real-life story of what could happen to your child.
  • Who or what is an online groomer and what are the types of grooming your child may be exposed to?
  • How to have that awkward parent-child conversation, gaining trust and sharing your concerns about online safety.
  • Where to find and how to get help if your child is facing online abuse.
  • A showing of Breck's Last Game – which you can then share with your children to start conversations and keep them safe.

Please complete this short form to let us know if you are attending.

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“I thought the speaker was very personable, knowledgeable and equipped us fully”

 

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“Very good speaker with some useful insights. She gave a different perspective on teen friendship dynamics”

 

PAST EVENTS

Anxiety Around School Work

January 2025 

Internet Safety Talks

November 2024

Topics covered include:

  • Screen Time & Addiction 
  • Social Media & Privacy settings, 
  • Bullying, Wellbeing, Winning online
  • Police, Border Control, Search Warrants, Court
  • Online Reputation for Life, careers & prospect
  • Sexting, Naked Images, 
  • Body Shaming, Instagram

Awkward Conversations with Isla van Tricht

June 2024  

Isla van Tricht discussed how to approach awkward or difficult conversations with children, focusing on topics like consent and pornography, and providing advice on sex education.

The Self-Esteem Team

February 2023
Guidance was discussed on self-esteem and how we can support our children when lacking in this.

Drug Education UK

November 2023
Raising awareness of the risks and prevalence of misuse, including key information about drugs, solvents, tobacco and alcohol and how help can be sought.

Healthy Friendships

January 2024
In this talk the Wellbeing Hub explored the complex world of friendships and what parents and carers can do to help their children have happy, healthy relationships with others. They looked at how our interventions can help or hinder when they fall out with others, and what to do if we are concerned that bullying might be an issue.

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“Really enlightening”

 

Do you have a suggestion for a future topic and/or speaker? If so, please let us know by filling in this short form.