Pastoral Wellbeing
Pastoral Staff
At Lady Lumley’s School we offer a variety of care, guidance and support to students beyond the classroom. If you have any queries or concerns regarding your child there are a number of people that you may wish to contact. For any general concerns or information please contact your child’s Pastoral Officer in the first instance. There is also a Key Stage Director attached to your child’s year group whose role it is to oversee any academic, behaviour, attendance or social issues.
Mr D Fairclough Key Stage Director KS4
Mrs S Thompson Key Stage Director KS3
Mrs S Robinson SENCO
The Pastoral Team
Mrs S Jackson Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs D Allen Pastoral Officer Year 7
Mrs A Gilbert Pastoral Officer Year 8
Mrs S Clare Pastoral Officer Year 9 (Maternity Cover)
Mrs E Steadman Pastoral Officer Year 10
Mrs K Gibbs Pastoral Officer Year 11
Mrs F Brunton Attendance Officer
Social Media, Mobile Phones and E-Bullying
There is increasing concern in schools nationally about incidents of e-bullying via text, email, Facebook etc. Parents are asked to be very vigilant over their child's use of such sites. Please note it is now possible to put very tight controls on your Facebook page which blocks access to all but your own “friends”. The protection that school has in place is as follows:
- School Email – any school emails containing offensive words or phrases are immediately re-directed to the Senior Management Team for appropriate action
- Mobile phones/MP3 players are not permitted to be used on the school site. If a student does bring a phone/MP3 player into school it must be switched off and in the student’s bag for the duration of the school day. Staff will confiscate any mobile phone that is seen and it will be returned at the end of the day.
Wellbeing in Mind Team
At Lady Lumley's we work closely with the Wellbeing In Mind Team (WIMT). Pupils might have seen us already in school and hopefully watched our introduction presentation. The Wellbeing In Mind Team is Lady Lumley’s Mental Health Support Team (MHST) and made up of multidisciplinary practitioners coming from a variety of backgrounds which allows us to make sure you are getting the best level of support at the right time.
We are employed by the NHS, working in schools and colleges across York and North Yorkshire to support young people’s mental health and wellbeing – working directly with students as well as staff and parents.
Part of our role includes delivering Whole School Approach (WSA), coming into school to host workshops, take assemblies and be part of Life curriculum lessons.
We aim to visit every half term with a themed stall to speak to pupils, with the hope of increasing discussion and reducing stigma around mental health and wellbeing.
Our aim is to improve knowledge of how to maintain good mental and know when to ask for more help when needed to ensure safety and wellbeing.
We do work individually and in groups, using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy treatment for pupils who have a mental need and can support with mild to moderate difficulties including: low mood, anxiety, worry, low self-esteem, fears, phobias, panic, and OCD.
The service is low-intensity and considered a preventative, early intervention.
If you or your child feel they would benefit from targeted support, please speak to their Head of Year or the pastoral team to arrange an advice session with us.
We are looking forward to getting to know you more and you becoming more familiar with us.
Freya Kowalski and Leigh Kirby – Education Mental Health Practitioners.
Please access some interesting facts here.
For further information about the wellbeing service please click here.
Useful links and contact information
NYSCP- https://www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/
NSPCC - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
CEOP - https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
Internet Matters - http://www.internetmatters.org/
Parent Zone - https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics
Childnet - https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics
Parents Protect - https://www.parentsprotect.co.uk/
Parent Info on E-Safety - https://parentzone.org.uk/
Government Financial Assistance - https://www.gov.uk/browse/education/school-life
Advice for parents/carers of children with SEND - https://www.childnet.com/help-and-advice/supporting-young-people-with-send-online/
Bounce Forward – Online Resilience Course for Parents - https://bounceforward.com/
Ask, Listen, Learn - Holiday Conversations & Responsibility - https://asklistenlearn.org/
What Parent/Carers Can Do Regarding Wellbeing Concerns
- Contact GP
- Contact Compass Reach - https://www.compass-uk.org/services/compass-phoenix/
- CAMHS Team - What mental health support is available to me? - Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust
Useful Numbers for Pupils
- Compass Buzz, ‘Buzz US’ service - Compass BUZZ offers a confidential text messaging service to young people aged 11-18 across North Yorkshire. By texting the service on 07520 631168 you will be able to receive confidential advice, support and signposting from a wellbeing worker within one working day via text.
- Samaritans - call 116 123
- Childline - call 0800 1111
Useful Links for Pupils
- The Go-To is a new website that has been launched in North Yorkshire to help support children and young people’s mental health
- Headspace - is a free app offering guided meditations, mindfulness, sleep advice, animations, articles and videos. Some of the content is only available to paid subscribers.
- Daylio - is a free private journal app, without the need to type! Choose from emoji to represent your mood and activities you had been doing. Over time you can notice patterns and understand your habits better.
- Mindshift - is a free, scientifically based anxiety tool using cognitive behavioural therapy to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking and use active steps to take charge of anxiety.
- Clear Fear - is a free app providing ways to manage worries and anxiety. It helps you change your anxious thoughts and emotions, alter anxious behaviours and clear fear responses. It also has helpful resources to boost resilience.
- Carers Plus - Young Carers Resources
- Mental and emotional wellbeing support from charity run by young people - https://www.ditchthelabel.org/
- BBC Own It App - The BBC’s Own It app helps young people new to social media manage their well-being, whilst empowering children to make smart choices, and helping them to lead a positive life online.
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Lady Lumley’s Sources of Support Padlet
