Schools Work

Schools Work in Bath

In 2021/22 we were once again allowed back into schools to deliver, in person, much needed Schools Work. With Katie Little, our Senior Schools Worker, on maternity leave from November 2021, Amy Austin stepped up to take on the responsibilities along with volunteer Rachel Hornsby.

Connect Mentoring

Mentoring was delivered in four schools across Bath including Hayesfield, Ralph Allen, St Mark’s and Oldfield. Amy delivered mentoring in Hayesfield and Ralph Allen and worked through a range of issues with the young people. This included friendship issues and helping the young people find strategies to see other people’s perspectives. Emerging from lockdowns it became apparent that a lot of young people were struggling with stress at home and family dynamics. We were able to help them deal with some of their emotions and develop coping strategies. Finally, there were several young people who were being bullied. Through working in conjunction with school pastoral teams it was possible to deal with this issue appropriately and help improve the school experience for several young people.

Girls group in Hayesfield School

During the year we delivered 5 girls group courses at the school. They provided a setting to discuss various relevant topics and develop friendships. Feedback from the head of pastoral care demonstrated the significant impact the course had on increasing confidence and improving self-esteem.

As a result of Amy Austin’s delivery of the course, several of the young people started to attend the Riverside Youth Club proving an opportunity for them to gather informally and socialize with friends.