{
  "id": 19157188,
  "title": "Pastoral care does not clock out after the school bell",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pastoral-care-does-not-clock-out-after-the-school-bell",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T12:46:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-11-09-pastoral-care-does-not-clock-out-after-the-school-bell/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Extramural activities are often treated as mere hobbies, but for many learners they serve as vital spaces of emotional safety and belonging. Educators must recognise that pastoral care does not end when the school bell rings.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}