We are committed to supporting and enhancing every child’s wellbeing as an important part of our vision that every child is Created to Shine. 

All staff members play a crucial role in providing and promoting pastoral care. Additionally, we have two dedicated members of staff whose sole responsibility is to ensure the wellbeing of our children.  Mrs Jenna Darby, Pastoral and Safeguarding Manager and Mrs Hannah Torode, Pastoral Assistant.

The pastoral support in schools is a holistic approach focused on our pupil’s emotional, social, and overall well-being needs. This ensures they have a safe, supportive environment to learn and grow. 

We utilise a range of approaches as all children are different and our aim is to provide suitable support for the individual. Some of these provisions include daily/weekly 1-2-1 or group interventions, mental health support, Forest Schools, access to the calm room and time spent with our chickens who, like most animals, offer calming therapeutic benefits. 

We offer support to all of our families facing various difficulties and complex family situations. We provide advice and resources on parenting skills, managing behaviour and promoting positive attitudes.

We engage with external agencies to ensure comprehensive support for our families. Our Dedicated Schools Worker provides direct assistance to families requiring guidance and home-based strategies, and we work in partnership with Children’s Services to address a broad range of identified needs.

In addition, we make referrals to the West Sussex Single Point of Access (SPOA), which acts as a centralised pathway for accessing specialist support. SPOA enables families to be connected efficiently with the most appropriate services, ensuring timely intervention and coordinated care across education, health, and social care.  Parents and carers are also able to make referrals directly to SPOA. Further information about how to make a referral can be found on the West Sussex County Council website or https://www.sussexcamhs.nhs.uk/our-services/service-finder/west-sussex-single-point-advice-spoa

Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, remove barriers to learning, improve behaviour and attendance. We encourage the children to aspire to be their best possible self, embracing their full potential.  

Please contact a member of the pastoral team for further information.