Pastoral Excellence Conference

Join leading educators and pastoral care professionals for a one-day conference dedicated to supporting and empowering girls online and ‘in real life’. Hosted by Haberdashers’ Girls’ School, Elstree, on Tuesday 12 May, the fourth annual Pastoral Excellence Conference 2026 brings together experienced and caring pastoral colleagues from senior and junior/ Prep schools to explore the challenges and opportunities of working with girls in an increasingly complex world—both online and offline.

Why Attend?

Expert Insight:
Gain fresh perspectives and share strategies and best practice on the issues facing you and the girls you support – both in Junior and Senior settings.

Round Table Discussions amongst colleagues:
Take part in focused, real-world discussions about how best to tackle issues such as:
• Low-level concerns
• Disordered eating
• Staff wellbeing and burnout
• The medicalisation of pastoral issues
• Supporting anxious or overwhelmed pupils

Hands-On Breakout Sessions:
Choose from a wide range of practical workshops, including:
• Period positivity & body confidence
• Tackling perfectionism
• Building resilience in students
• 2026 RSE curriculum updates
• Empowering girls in a social media-driven world
• Understanding bias in AI-driven educational tools

Whether you’re a Pastoral Deputy, DSL, Head of House, SENCO, Head of Year, Form Tutor, School Nurse or ELSA, this is a unique opportunity to collaborate, reflect, and return to your school with practical tools and renewed clarity.

To enable connections schools are encouraged to send two or more representatives where possible: there is a discounted rate for the second and additional tickets (£155 per person).

 Full programme coming soon.