Pastoral support and safeguarding
Mrs Richardson, our Assistant Headteacher is responsible for Safeguarding and Standards. Mrs Richardson is supported by Mrs Lowery, the Head of Kings House and Mrs Robson, the Head of Meadow House.
They make sure that students receive the appropriate support to develop good learning habits and have a successful time in school.
Mrs Richardson has the overall responsibility for the work of the Pastoral Team. She also has an overview on all student matters and ensures that Year groups 7 to 11 uphold the school’s standards.
We take the health and wellbeing of our students very seriously and we are proud that safeguarding has a high profile in our school.
Our staff receive regular safeguarding training. They have the skills and knowledge to spot concerns and know how to report these when appropriate. We do not promise confidentiality to any young person and, where possible, we will always share concerns with parents or carers so we can work closely to address the problem or issue.
The school’s Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Richardson, supported by Mrs Byrne and Mr Miller in the Safeguarding Team. The Governing Body member responsible for Safeguarding is Miss Johnson.
Support Zone Team
The school’s Support Zone Team is the first point of contact for any student referrals. Based upon medical or behavioural needs of the student, the team determines how individual circumstances are managed.
The Support Zone Team also provides on-call support to staff and conducts regular walks around the school to ensure students adhere to our Attitude to Learning Policy.
Important notes for students
Students are expected to carry a bag to school and be equipped with the resources they need for the day. They can use a locker to store their personal possessions during the school day. Lockers are available to access outside of lesson time only.
Students who need to contact their parents during the day should go to the Support Zone.
If you have a safeguarding concern, or if you are concerned about another student, please talk to Mrs Richardson.