| Support for students who are unhappy |
This page was last updated: Sunday, 27th September 2009 |
Support for students who are unhappy
In assemblies and in our day to day dealings with students we regularly reinforce a message of respect for others. This is highlighted especially every year during National Anti-Bullying Week. Every year we train a selection of Year 8 students as Peer Counsellors who support Year 5 students to settle in during their first two terms, for example, by running a Friendship Club. Peer Counsellors also make themselves available to support students with problems in all year groups. This aspect of the school has been consistently praised by OFSTED inspectors in their reports. We are proud that our Peer Counsellors achieved the criteria for the Princess Diana Memorial Anti Bullying Award in April 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
The school actively opposes racism and when incidents occur these are reported and parents are always contacted.
The school nurse visits on a regular basis offering confidential one to one counselling sessions if students choose to drop in. Students who are aware of any bullying need to report it, preferably to their class teacher or to any adult in school, asking a friend to come too if necessary. If you are concerned that your child is unhappy at school for whatever reason, please contact your child’s class teacher or Progress Manager as soon as possible. There are many things we should be able to do to make a difference.
Please see our Anti-Bullying Policy and other related policies on the school website, under "Extra Pages". See also the appropriate pages in your child's Personal Organiser.