Pastoral Care at KHS § § § § To promote the welfare of pupils To provide care, guidance and support To listen to concerns To build confidence and self-esteem To help overcome social and emotional barriers To suggest practical strategies To communicate and liaise with parents
Providing support Mentoring system for pupils: Staff mentors and Peer mentoring Private Counselling Service for parents & pupils Parent/pupil workshops/information evenings
Dealing with Stress A degree of stress is normal…. . Let us know if your child has: v Sleep problems v Poor appetite/eating disorders v Loss of interest v Headaches, aches & pains v Irritability, angry episodes
Sources of Advice for Teenagers Ø www. s-cool. co. uk/articles/stress-management Tips on getting through exams Ø www. bbc. co. uk/radio 1/advice Advice on a whole range of stressful situations Ø www. childline. org. uk Choose: Coping with exam stress Ø www. kidshealth. org/teen/your_mind Click: Teen site
Sources of Advice for Parents Online support groups, helplines, forums, live counsellors …. . Ø www. familylives. org. uk Ø www. youngminds. org. uk Ø www. talktofrank. com Ø www. kidshealth. org Ø www. b-eat. co. uk Advice on drugs Click: Parents site Advice/help on eating disorders Ø www. parentchannel. tv Ø www. turn 2 me. org Advice on depression Ø www. teenagestress. org
E-Safety Areas of concern: l Abusive messaging/Cyber bullying l Sexting/inappropriate images l Online chat rooms/grooming l Addicted to gaming Useful advice & information can be found on the school website
Post 16 Education Advice • • • Explore local school/college websites- prospectuses issued Information on KHS 6 th Form; courses available Lincolnshire Careers Service – online prospectus September 2013 PSHE – research courses/careers/National Apprentice Service (NAS) Individual interviews and advice with tutors and Head of Pastoral Care Encouraged to attend open days/evenings/taster days
Leadership roles Head Boy & Head Girl Deputy Head Boy & Girl Heads of Houses Academic Prefect Science Prefect Music Prefect Sports Prefect Technical Prefect Events crew Applications in writing or in person are invited at the end of the Spring Term