Advice and Support

As a school we work closely with a number of providers to be able to offer appropriate support for our young people.  Should you have any concerns about your child please do speak to your child’s Student Support Officer, our Mental Health Co-ordinator, Mrs Holliday  or our Senior Mental Health Lead, Mrs Williams using the school number.

Meet the Team

Mrs Stubbs

Asst Head Mental Health Lead

Mrs Williams

Senior Mental Health Lead

Mrs Holiday

Mental Health Co-ordinator

Mrs Smith

Staff Wellbeing Champion

Student Support Officers

Mrs Britton

Miss Helliwell

Mrs Hoskins

Mrs Martin

Mrs Jackson

Mr Myatt

Miss Holland

Additional Mental Health First Aiders (and where to find them)

Mrs Mothershaw

(Student Reception)

Mrs Boden

(English Dept/Library)

Mrs Rigby

(Head of Key Stage 3)

Miss Nichols

(LSP/REC CENTRE)

Mrs McNicholl

(Savio Centre)

Support around the family

As a school we are able to offer a range of support where financial difficulties are present.  We have access to the food bank, Fare Share food parcels, a Hygiene bank in school, second hand uniform to name a few.  If you are struggling please reach out to us and we are here to support you. The newsletters below signpost to a number of other agencies that you can contact directly.

School Holiday Support – Summer 2023
Parent Support Newsletter – Summer 2022

Getting Support for my Child

Young Minds have a dedicated Parent Helpline available to call if you feel that you need support with looking after your child’s mental health.  Parents can call on 0808 802 5544 Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 4pm.  Their advisors will listen and talk through your concerns in complete confidence.  They can help you to understand your child’s behaviour, and give you practical advice on what to do next.  If you require further help you will receive a 50 minute telephone consultation within seven days from an experienced professional.

The following links are available

Getting Adult Mental Health Support

Internet Safety and Resources

Recommended Apps for Parents to Support your Child’s Wellbeing

The Government’s Education Hub is a site for parents/ carers and students to find accessible, straightforward information.  Please see the guidance below giving some reassurance and guidance on a number of recommended apps for your child to use, and for you to use to help to support your child.

These resources are dedicated to children and young people’s general mental health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on mindfulness with developing coping skills in young people.

  • Student Space is a useful resource for Sixth form students. However you’re feeling, help and guidance is available. Explore a range of trusted information, services and tools to help you with the challenges of student life. You can use their search tool to find the services available at your university.
  • NHS Apps library helps people find apps and online tools to help manage their health and wellbeing. For example:
    • Calm Harm* is designed to help people resist or manage the urge to self-harm.
    • Catch it* helps people manage feelings like anxiety and depression and improve mental wellbeing.
    • The Student health app is designed to reduce your worries, feel more confident and get the support you need at what can be a challenging time for any student.
    • Thrive * helps you prevent and manage stress, anxiety and related conditions.
  • Students Against Depression* is a website offering advice, information, guidance and resources to those affected by low mood, depression and suicidal thinking.
  • Place2Behas a host of mental health resources available. They organise Children’s Mental Health Week every year.
  • SafeSpot*is an iPhone and Android app that promotes positive mental wellbeing in children and young people and has been designed to help children and young people with their coping skills.
  • MindEd’s*advice and resources for families on supporting children’s mental health. This includes the Education Hub* (which hosts a short Wellbeing for Education Return training webinar*for education staff as well as more in-depth content* covering wellbeing and resilience, bereavement and loss, stress, trauma, anxiety and low mood) and the Coronavirus Staff Resilience Hub.*
  • BBC’s wellbeing resourcesfor families.
  • Young Minds: a letter about how I’m feeling: worksheet to help pupils express their feelings and understand what may have triggered them. For use with pupils in school or at home.
  • Mentally Healthy Schools: an anxiety thermometer as a wellbeing measurement tool.
  • NHS:*Mental Health Helplines for Urgent Help – NHS 24-hour advice and support for you, your child, your parent or someone you care for. Help is available to speak to a mental health professional.
  • Cruse Bereavement Care:*Coronavirus, Bereavement and Grief online information, advice and support. Helpline: 0808 808 1677.
  • Centre for Mental Health:* Supporting Mental Health during Covid-19: a brief guide
  • Public Health EnglandEvery Mind Matters:* Looking After Your Mental Health Resources aims to support everyone to feel more confident in taking action to look after their mental health and wellbeing by promoting a range of self-care actions.
  • Public Health England:* Every Mind Matters Self-Care Tool when you complete the 5 ‘Survey’ questions, a ‘Mind Plan’ is generated, with signposting options to many useful resources.
  • Anna Freud: self-care strategies for young people*feeling low or anxious and self-care tips for parents and carers.*