The central theme of this paper is that the area of pastoral care provision in schools affords a prime opportunity for educational psychologists to change their role. Rather than being allocated the casualties of the education system to work with, educational psychologists can play a key role in assisting schools to analyse their pastoral systems, develop whole school policies, and improve teachers' skills and understanding. An example of educational psychologists providing a consultancy service to schools in pastoral care is provided from a recent Western Australian Education Department initiative.
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