Who you can talk to if you need help
There are lots of people in our school who care about you and your happiness. If you have a concern there are lots of people you can talk to, this could be your teacher, or another teacher you know, a Teaching Assistant, a Midday Supervisor, office staff or a caretaker. Anyone you would like to talk to.
We also have lots of well trained other people you can talk to who are really good at listening!
Safeguarding Team
Our Safeguarding team are here to keep you safe and help you in lots of different ways - you can talk to them anytime;
Mrs Skinner - KS2 Deputy Head
Mrs Bone - Lead Family Liaison Officer (Lead FLO)
Miss Cotchin - Headteacher
Mrs Fuller - Deputy Headteacher
Miss Irwin - FLO
Miss Gondolosi - FLO
Mrs Locke - FLO
Mrs Collins - Medical FLO
Family Liaison Team
This team work to support you and your family and aim to build strong relationship between home and school. They also work to improve your attendance and will sometimes do home visits. This team are also happy for you to talk to them anytime.
Mrs Skinner - KS2 Deputy Head
Mrs Bone - Lead Family Liaison Officer (Lead FLO)
Miss Irwin - FLO
Miss Gondolosi - FLO
Mrs Locke - FLO
Mrs Collins - Medical FLO
Miss Norris - FLO
Mrs Gannon - Counsellor
Medical FLO
Our Medical FLO, Mrs Collins, is in school full time and is happy to support all your medical needs or information She looks after all the medicines and is a trainer in many areas of First Aid. If you have any health questions - she is the person to ask!
School Counsellor
Mrs Gannon is an experienced counsellor. She has lots of experience supporting young people and she is another person that you can go and talk to.
Peer Mentors
Peer mentors can be found on playgrounds every day and you can always speak to them if you need help with friendships or disagreements.
Other people who can help
It is important that you know how to keep yourself safe both at school and outside of school. On this page you will find some information that can help you.
If you have any questions or concerns, always speak to a trusted adult. In school there is always someone you can talk to; you could talk to your class teacher or a Teaching Assistant.
Other ways to get help
Childline
ChildLine offers free and confidential support for children up to the age of 19. This is a 24/7 service.
Tel: 0800 1111
Kooth
A free, safe and anonymous space for children to find online support and counselling.
Website: https://www.kooth.com/
Young Minds
For young people: Text YM to 85258.
Shout provides free, 24/7 text support for children across the UK who are worried and need help.
Useful websites
This website will help you to understand what to do in an emergency and will offer you advice on how to stay healthy and safe
The Child Line website offers you lots of useful information on how to keep safe and what to do in various situations. You may wish to call Child Line in 0800 1111 and speak to someone for advice.
This is a great website you can visit to offer you advice on how to stay safe online.
NSPCC Speak out, Stay safe
Remember to use the strategies you learnt in the Speak out, Stay Safe assembly and workshop.