An Introduction to NAPCE

NAPCE was founded in 1982 to establish links between all those who have an interest in Pastoral Care and Personal-social education. It now has a membership of 600, which consists of individuals, schools, LEAs and higher education providers who work in support of Pastoral Care and PSE at all levels. These are mainly secondary schools, but also include primary and further education, advisers, inspectors, lecturers, consultants and many more.

• THIS WEBSITE IS NO LONGER THE CURRENT NAPCE WEBSITE To go to the latest website please go to www.napce.org.uk
• NAPCE BASE office on the move During February and March the office is moving from its base at Warwick University to a new building in Coventry. Work will be carried out from both sites until the move is complete. There may be some delay in responding to queries at the base.
• NAPCE Website We are aware that there are some problems subscribing to NAPCE via this website. As part of the office move, a new website is being developed. This will look and feel quite similar to this website. The subscription function is to be changed and payments will be processed via paypal.
• NAPCE Subscription rises March 2007 Over the past few years NAPCE have been absorbing the increasing costs of producing the Journal. At the NEC meeting held on February 3rd, it was agreed that NAPCE could no longer fund this cost and agreed that Membership Rates should be increased. With immediate effect (new members and March renewals) NAPCE has now raised its membership rates to - £43 for individual/primary/special (from £38) £64 for Group membership (from £60) £21 for students/NQTs/retired members (from £18) Each additional copy of the Journal has increased to £15 (from £12) Over the next couple of weeks the website will be amended to reflect these new prices so please be aware that these values may be different on other pages.
• Online Journals Blackwells provide an online facility to allow all members of NAPCE to view Journals from 1997 (Volume 15.1). Access to this facility is free. In order to sign up to view these journals we need to provide Blackwells with an up-to-date list of email addresses to enable them to send out access information. Our membership database currently holds email information for 50% of members. If you do not have access to this facility please email us to be included on the next list to be sent to Blackwells in January.
• NAPCE Forum The online forum has been cleared down and is ready for use. Please register to take part in the forum. There are several sections in the Forum so please add anything relevant to the application, including membership number. Have you any comments on the latest Journal? Then here is the place to discuss them. The general forum is open to non-members. If your logon is not activated within 48 hours please email NAPCE base.
• REFRAMING PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL EDUCATION: RELATIONSHIPS, AGENCY AND DIALOGUE This publication written by COLLEEN MCLAUGHLIN (University Of Cambridge Faculty Of Education) for the National Children's Bureau on behalf of Napce is now available freely on the NAPCE website free of charge here
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NAPCE concerns on the achievement of all pupils across the whole curriculum, recording achievement, guidance and personal-social education, and the management of these in a whole school approach. Our aims are:

• To support all who have a professional concern for pastoral care.
• To promote the theoretical study of pastoral care in education.
• To disseminate good practice in pastoral care in education.
• To promote the education, training and development of those engaged in pastoral care.
• To liaise with other organizations having similar objects.

NAPCE provides support, specialist information and expertise by producing discussion documents and position statements and submitting evidence to DfES and other relevant bodies and organising training events nationally. Information is also given through its quarterly journal Pastoral Care in Education and advice can be obtained from elected Executive Officers at NAPCE. The Association is a registered charity with a National Executive Committee.