Pastoral Care at The Polesworth School
At The Polesworth School, we are proud of our dedicated, caring pastoral team. Made up of teachers and non-teachers, the team work together to ensure all students are safe and that every student is given the very best opportunities to meet their potential and ultimately to succeed in the adult world.
Some of the issues for which support is provided are as follows:
- Difficulties in school and at home
- Friendship and relationship concerns
- Bullying – bully and victim
- Managing anger
- Personal skills
- Family concerns
- Exam pressure and nerves
- Careers and post 16 advice
- Health and medical concerns
- Bereavement
- Stress and anxiety
Our team is as follows:
| Pastoral Team | Role |
| Miss K Downing | Deputy Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) |
| Mr P Rosten–Smart | SENCO |
| Mrs C Shafiq | Head of Year 7 |
| Mr B Haywood | Head of Year 8 |
| Mrs R Collier | Head of Year 9 |
| Miss H Mason | Head of Year 10 |
| Mr R Ravenscroft | Head of Year 11 |
| Mrs S Harris | Head Sixth Form |
| Mr S Cairns | Assistant Head of Sixth Form |
| Mr P Barber | Post 16 Academic Mentor |
| Mrs D Williams | Safeguarding Officer |
| Mrs J Grigg | Safeguarding Officer |
| Mrs D Pickett | Safeguarding Officer |
| Mr D Crane | Head of Pastoral Support |
| Miss N Twells | Pastoral officer – Year 7 |
| Miss R Goodeve | Pastoral officer – Year 8 |
| Miss E West | Pastoral officer – Year 9 |
| Mr M Neville |
Pastoral officer – Year 10 |
| Miss L Goddard |
Pastoral officer – Year 11 |
| Mrs L Asbury |
School Counsellor |
School Counselling and Advisory Service
In addition to our strong team of pastoral staff which includes Tutors, Heads of Year and our Student Support Managers. We also have our confidential support and advisory email service.
Students’ emotional wellbeing and concerns such as those listed below can be addressed by students or their parents speaking to pastoral staff or by students emailing help@thepolesworthschool.com for confidential support and advice.