Team around the Family 

The Team around the Family supports the welfare and pastoral needs of pupils. They also provide additional support for families.

This can include individual sessions from our Mental Health First Aiders to provide help when a pupil has worries or needs a little extra support with their wellbeing. This includes individualised sessions on issues arising such as low level anxiety, bereavement, friendship and relationship worries, body image and much more. 

For pupils who need a more specialist approach our Mental Health team will review information from class staff and liaising with parents. MHST can offer short term support conducted in close consultation with parents.

The mental Health Support Team provide early intervention counselling support where pupils have been identified as needing additional support.

The Team also has two Family Support Workers who work with families to support with issues that may be impacting family wellbeing. They can provide advice, outside agency signposting, making referrals for services such as transport and benefits.

The team also runs regular parent workshops and coffee mornings. 

The team is managed by Kerry Lantsbery, Senior Mental Health Lead and Deputy Headteacher.