We are here to help. You can speak to your tutor, Personal Adviser or Head of House anytime you have any comments, concerns, feedback or ideas.
The teams to talk to:
Counselling and mentoring
If you would like to speak to someone about counselling, mentoring and support please see:
Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Self Referral Form
If you’re experiencing difficulties with your emotional wellbeing or mental health and would like to talk to our Educational Mental Health Practitioner Ms Lumsden confidentially please complete this form:
Please note you need to be signed in to your school Google account to access the form.
Peer mediation
If you need help resolving conflict or fixing a problem collaboratively, see:
- Behaviour Manager
- Assistant Principal, Director of Behaviour
Child Protection Officers
If you have any other concerns or difficulties outside school that you would like to discuss, please see:
- Child protection Officer
- Vice Principal, Teaching and learning. Safeguarding lead
Health
If you need to see the school nurse or would like health guidance, please see:
- Faculty of Learning Administrator
Help and advice
We know that growing up can be difficult and whilst it is normal to experience mood swings and times when you feel low, there may be occasions when you need more support. There are always people ready to listen and help you at school, please speak to your tutor or head of house if you would like to speak to someone about getting support.
If you would like to do some of your own research then below are some great websites which offer great advice and anonymous support.
You should always speak to someone you trust if you or a friend are experiencing are facing any of these issues. We are always here to help at school and will always listen in a non-judgemental way. Our aim is to help you to find a way to improve your mental health and wellbeing.
Wellbeing & Mental Health Support
Give us a Shout
An anonymous counselling service which young people can text for free and get support and help from specialist counsellors 24hours a day.
Text Shout to 85258
Samaritans
An anonymous 24hour free helpline who will listen and support you.
Call: 116 123
Young Minds
Free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice
Below are some really useful sections of their website:
Looking after yourself – Information about simple changes you can make to help with your mental health.
Feelings and symptoms – helps you to make sense of how you are feeling and where you can get support.
Find help – where to find help if you or a friend are struggling with mental health issues.
Talk To Frank
Offers up to date advice and information about drugs, providing access to live chat, email and telephone support, as well as leaflets, FAQs and links to other sites.
Anna Freud
This website has some great tips on how to manage anxiety and stress including 85 different ways you can help yourself to deal with anxiety, stress and other mental health concerns.
If you have self harmed you should always tell someone either in school or at home you trust and they will help you.
Calm Harm
If you would like some ways to help you manage your anxiety then Calm Harm – an NHS accredited APP which helps you to manage and control urges which can lead to self harm.
Emotional Support
Hope Again
A website where you can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone.
The Hideout
A website that will help you to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it’s happening to you.
Your child’s report will give them a grade for Effort, Behaviour and Homework.
These three categories reflect the students’ attitude to learning.
This will be given for each subject your child studies.
Effort, Homework and Behaviour are in separate columns on each report.
Each of the letters used is a grade given by the subject teacher.
| E | Excellent | The highest grade |
| G | Good | |
| S | Satisfactory | |
| U | Unsatisfactory | The lowest grade |
Health, Sexual Health & Relationships
Childline
Guidence on what a gang is and what to do if you’re being preasured to join a gang.
Brook
Brook Centres offer drop in sessions or appointments to all ages on anything to do with sexual relationships and sexual health. Freephone 0808 802 1234 802 1234
Young People’s Sexual Health Website
Can help you with any queries about your sexual health