What is the biggest challenge facing pastoral care in education today and how can this challenge be effectively addressed? The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on children’s well-being

ABSTRACT This paper addresses one of the biggest challenges facing Pastoral Care in Education today: the impact of Covid-19 on children’s wellbeing. The negative effects on children’s wellbeing and mental health are already being widely reported (e.g.; Loades et al. 2020). Therefore, this paper will outline both the impact of Covid-19 on children’s wellbeing and how this challenge might be addressed. This paper argues for additional support for children’s wellbeing and considers the opportunity for rethinking educational practice and future research directions.