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Pastoral care is a key part of helping students, especially those who struggle with learning, as they transition from primary to secondary school. Making sure pastoral care works well depends on the varied duties of the Mentor-Educator. They play a big part in ensuring students get the support they need to do well during this change.
Mentor-educators give pastoral care directly. They guide students and look out for their social and emotional needs. They are an important connection between students, their families, and the school. When students have more complicated problems, mentor educators send them to the right people, like the School FP Monitoring Committee and School Management, to get the help they need.
Collaboration/Team work is really important for good pastoral care. Mentor-educators team up with school leaders, other teachers, learning support tutors, and the school FP monitoring committee. This makes a strong support system. They also give regular updates on how things are going, so everyone can keep making it better and get students the exact help they need.
By taking on these various roles and responsibilities, mentor-educators are essential in giving students with learning difficulties the wide-ranging pastoral care they need to successfully move forward through the transition to secondary education.
Jaabir Shams Muhammad Jhugroo