Care

We understand that every pupil is different. They learn in different ways and have different interests and areas of strength. Individual pupils also have different needs at different times. Our pastoral care strategy is geared towards helping each pupil discover where their particular talents lie and offering tailored support when they need it.

We have a highly personalised approach to meeting the academic, physical and emotional needs of every pupil. We use information and data from primary schools, our own assessments, national tests and meetings with pupils and parents to make sure we know our pupils well and understand their individual needs.

A combination of outstanding learning and teaching, wide-ranging enrichment activities, regular opportunities for emotional and character development and an extensive programme of challenge and support enables us to maximise every pupil’s chance of success.

Pupil Voice – Reporting an incident. Where do I go?

Click on the below link :
https://forms.office.com/r/58bf2J4z83

The Year Team

The Year Team is responsible for ensuring the welfare of pupils. They work closely with parents and guardians to make sure a support structure is in place for every pupil.

Every pupil is assigned to a form led by a Form Tutor. Form Tutors make sure parents are regularly updated on any issues that are preventing their child from learning and take particular care during the transition from primary to secondary school. Form Tutors are the first point of contact between home and the academy. They will make sure parents are regularly updated on any issues that are preventing their child from learning, and they take particular care during the transition from primary to secondary school.

Learning and Progress directors are assigned to each key stage and are tasked with overseeing the educational attainment of each and every pupil they are responsible for by using a variety of tracking, target setting and monitoring tools. They ensure all pupils in their designated key stage are focused on achieving to the best of their capabilities, whilst working to remove any barriers to learning that pupils may be experiencing.

Pupils also benefit from the support of our Pastoral Team, which includes Year Managers who are responsible for the attendance, behaviour and welfare of every child in the year group. Two Child Welfare Officers support the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and families and work in close partnership with parents and carers.

Mental Health & Well Being

What to do in an emergency

• If a child has taken an overdose or needs urgent medical help call 999 or take them to the nearest A&E.
• If you need urgent mental health support or advice, call our 24-hour mental health helpline 0800 014 995 or contact your GP for advice.
• If you have noticed physical injuries such as deep cuts or burns, contact 111.nhs.uk or your GP for advice.

Where else can you get help and support?

• Kooth.com – is a free, safe and anonymous online support and counselling service for young people age 11-18, to support mental wellbeing. Kooth are offering a Mental Health session for parents/carers on Tuesday 28th June 2022, please click this link for more information: Rochdale Parents and Carers-Discover Kooth and Qwell Digital Mental Health Tickets, Tue 28 Jun 2022 at 18:00 | Eventbrite
• YoungMinds Parents Helpline is for parents, guardians and carers. Call 0808 802 5544, available 09:30am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
• YoungMinds Crisis Messenger provides free 24-hour crisis support. Text YM to 85258. Texts are free from most phone networks.
• Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 0116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.
• BEAT Youthline offers online chat and telephone support to young people struggling with an eating disorder. Their helpline number is 0808 801 0711, open from 9am-8pm during the week, and 4pm-8pm on weekends and bank holidays.
• HOPELINEUK is for young people experiencing suicidal thoughts. Call 0800 068 4141, 9am-12am (midnight) every day of the year.
• SHOUT provides free, confidential, 24/7 text message support for anyone who is struggling to cope and anyone in crisis. Text SHOUT to 85258.
• ChildLine provides confidential telephone counselling service for any child under 19. Call their 24-hour helpline 0800 1111, sign up for a ChildLine account childline.org.uk/registration/ or have a one-to-one chat childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/ with an online counsellor.

We are committed to ensuring every student has the opportunity to achieve educational excellence, from within a caring and secure environment. An element to this mission is our participation in the United Against Bullying (UAB) programme to reduce bullying and improve wellbeing for pupils. We are delighted to announce that we’ve been awarded the United Against Bullying  BRONZE  School status.

Uniform

Please click here for our Uniform Policy.

Social Media

Please see below information regarding the effects of social media on our metal wellbeing.

www.zocdoc.com/blog/how-to-tell-if-social-media-is-harming-your-mental-health/

www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/screen-time-diet-finding-balance/