Our vision is to be a beacon of excellence at the heart of the local community by delivering an exceptional education for local children through consistently inspirational and challenging teaching, exemplary standards and aspirational goals.
Golborne High School is a unique community where young people thrive. Our mission is to provide opportunities that enable every child to have aspirations, vision and great pride in their achievements.
Tolerate and respect the beliefs and values of others even though they may be different to yours
Honesty is expected from everybody
Excellence and enjoyment in everything you do
Greet all staff with ‘Good Morning/Afternoon’ followed by their name when you are answering the register
Orderly behaviour on the corridors , single file and low level conversation
Listen, ask questions and be fully engaged in lessons
Behave impeccably at all times, both in school and out
One way system must be followed at all times
Read widely and daily
Never forget your equipment and always place it on the desk at the start of lesson
Enrol in at least 1 school activity outside the classroom
Wear your uniform correctly and with pride
Answer questions in full sentences using ambitious vocabulary
Yes you CAN succeed even if you don’t get it right the first time.
I am very proud to serve the pupils, parents, staff and the community of Golborne High School as headteacher. I feel very fortunate to work with our pupils every day and see their ambitions for themselves, their pride in their work and their commitment to the Golborne family.
I know that a successful and happy school depends on all of us working together. As parents and carers, you make an important contribution to your children’s achievements, and I’m excited to build on the relationship between you and our school.
Our aim has always been to provide the best possible education for our pupils to enable them to dream big and pursue their ambitions. At the heart of everything we do is our vision to provide an exceptional education to local children.
Before becoming Headteacher, I was Deputy Head at the school starting in 2016 and it has been a privilege to see the school be above National average in key performance measures.
In recent years a particular highlight was the Ofsted report in 2023 which judged us as outstanding in all areas. The report reflected the dedication and commitment of the whole school community to providing the very best opportunities for all our children both within and beyond school. The report recognises the family values that make Golborne so special and the fact that “Pupils and staff care deeply about their community”. Golborne is a thriving hub of the Golborne and Lowton community and is oversubscribed year on year. It is the school of choice in the local area.
It is a pleasure to interact daily with pupils who are polite, enthusiastic, ambitious and most importantly, proud to be a part of the Golborne family. This sense of pride is evident in every aspect of day-to-day life at from the exemplary standards of uniform and behaviour, both inside and outside the classroom, to the extensive participation in a wide range of extra-curricular activities in the community. Our aim is very simple: to ensure that all of our pupils dream, ambitious dreams which we make possible. We are determined to ensure that every child in the Golborne and Lowton community believes they can achieve through the consistently inspirational and challenging quality of teaching and learning delivered within a nurturing and supportive environment.
We have high expectations of our pupils’ behaviour based on a very simple concept, that every child and adult uses good manners at all times, and understands the difference between right and wrong. We have very simple but clear boundaries based on a ‘firm but fair approach’. At Golborne we simply want every pupil to thrive and excel though their love of learning and passion for each subject that they study.
Golborne High School is a learning community where a joy of learning is fostered in every lesson. The expert subject knowledge of our specialist staff, coupled with a culture of constant self-improvement, based on research-led best practice, means that our staff have both an expertise and passion for their subjects. Ofsted praised the “expertise” of staff and their ability to create “highly ambitious” subject curriculums.
We are committed to ensuring that we deliver an ‘exceptional’ education for the children of the Golborne and Lowton community because this is what they deserve. We are committed to delivering the highest academic standards, to allow our students to realise their aspirational goals. This is a target to which every member of the Golborne school community is committed, and it is a target that we will continue to achieve. I am delighted to lead Golborne High School and am determined to ensure that we continue to be a beacon of excellence in the local community in which all of our pupils not only ‘believe they can achieve’ but achieve really highly.
One of the areas of school of which we are most proud of is our fully inclusive culture. Our recent Ofsted inspection praised our students for being “responsible and respectful citizens” who understand “the importance of equality, diversity and tolerance”. At the heart of all we do is ‘The Golborne Way’ which students and staff ‘live out’ through their actions every day. All students are valued, nurtured and cared for.
We reward and celebrate success and enable our pupils to be ‘confident and independent’. We pride ourselves in providing expert support for our SEND children who are fully involved in the wider aspects of school life and thrive within a safe and protective environment.
We are proud of our professional relationship with parents. We know how important your child is to you and we appreciate your support throughout their time at Golborne High School. Communication is at the heart of our positive relationship with parents to ensure that we work together so that your child receives an exceptional education in a warm, protective and nurturing environment.
We look forward to welcoming you into the Golborne family.
Mrs A. Stott Headteacher
If you need to get in touch with school, please use our email or phone number below. We will always endeavour to get back in you as soon as we can – and within 48 hours.
If your child is absent from school, we politely ask you to notify the school each morning by calling the school phone number and selecting option 1 or by email to ps@golbornehigh.wigan.sch.uk
At Golborne High School, we feel it is very important to have a strong three-way partnership between pupils, parents and teachers. The school will communicate with parents/carers through a combination of phone calls, emails and text messages, depending which is most appropriate.
Edulink One is the application we use to keep you informed about your child. Parents and carers will receive individual login details and can use Edulink One to:
• See your child’s timetable and attendance
• View the homework set for your child, with deadlines
• View your child’s achievement and conduct information
• See what food your child has purchased in school
• Update your contact details
• View key documents
Every child has an annual Parent Consultation Evening where parents/carers are invited to meet all your child’s teachers to discuss their progress and attitude to learning in each subject. For these events, we use an online appointment system and we send out all the details of how to access and book appointments in advance of the evening.
Year 7 parents and carers will have the following key events:
• Autumn Term: Introduction and Engagement Evening – 16th October 2025
• Spring Term: Review and Celebration Evening – 27th January 2026
• Summer Term: Parent Consultation Evening – 24th June 2026 (online)
Our staff are always more than happy to speak to you throughout the year, and your child’s tutor, head of year or class teachers can be contacted if you have a query.
Throughout the academic year you will receive three progress reports, detailing how your child is doing in their subjects. Progress reports provide a ‘snap shot’ of how each child is doing, with progress test scores and attitude to learning grades. They are designed to identify pupils who deserve to be praised for their academic achievement, progress and effort, in addition to showing us where further intervention may be needed to fully support individual pupils.
In the Autumn term of Year 7, baseline assessments will take place in English and Mathematics only, with all other subjects assessed in the Spring and Summer term. Alongside these baseline assessments, Year 7 pupils engage with reading tests and CATs (Cognitive Ability Tests), which provide a well-rounded picture of their starting point.
Miss Z Barrett & Mr K Falconer
Miss R Walsh & Mr M Johnston
The House system is long established at Golborne. A variety of activities and competitions are offered throughout the year, such as sporting activities, quizzes, and charity fundraising, where pupils participate in order to gain house points, which culminate in the final trophy presentations.
Fonteyn • Lennon • Picasso • Shakespeare • Westwood
Term/Holiday
Autumn Term Start Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Autumn Half-Term Holiday Monday 27th October 2025 Friday 31st October 2025
Christmas Holiday Monday 22nd December 2025 Friday 2nd January 2026
Spring Term start Monday 5th January 2026
Spring Half-Term Holiday Monday 16th February 2026 Friday 20th February 2026
Easter Holiday Friday 3rd April 2026 Friday 17th April 2026
Summer Term Start Monday 20th April 2026
May Day Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2026
Summer Half-Term Holiday Monday 25th May 2026 Friday 29th May 2026
Summer Term Ends Friday 17th July 2026
Staff Training Day (Pupils not in): Monday 1st September 2025
Staff Training Day (Pupils not in): Friday 26th September 2025
Staff Training Day (Pupils not in): Friday 21st November 2025
The dates above are the official school holidays. Parents should be aware that taking holidays at times other than these can be extremely disruptive to pupils' education. This is particularly important for pupils preparing for public examinations. The school will not normally agree to your child missing school for family holidays except in exceptional circumstances.
School is open to all students before and after the end of the official school day. Before School: Breakfast service available in the canteen from 8am and the library will be open.
After School: Clubs take place on a daily basis and details are routinely published on the school website. The library will be open (Monday to Thursday) and will host Homework Club. 8.25 am Start of School Day (movement time)
The following services operate and stop outside school – more details can be found at www.tfgm.com:
Service 360 (Platt Bridge / Abram / Golborne) – Departing from Platt Bridge, Iceland
Service 610 (Leigh / Pennington / Lowton Common / Golborne) – Departing Leigh Bus Station
A cycle parking shelter is available for pupils and staff to use to store their cycles. Access is available to the shelter before and after school via the pupil entrance.
Anyone using this parking facility will need to bring their own bike lock. This facility will be locked at 8:25am
If pupils are cycling to and from school, we advise that cycle helmets should be worn.
At Golborne High School we have very high standards regarding behaviour, learning and uniform. There are many good reasons for wearing uniform. It encourages a feeling of belonging and pride in the school and in appearance. It minimises differences in material background and it is by far the most sensible, smart and economical way to dress during school time.
All school uniform (including pe kits) must only be purchased from the school’s official suppliers: Impressions uniform, Unit 116 Golborne Enterprise Park, Golborne & Slaters, Swan Meadow Road, Wigan.
School Blazer: Purple blazer with gold school badge.
Jumper: Grey Golborne jumper – compulsory from November to Easter.
Tie: Golborne clip-on school tie - please write your child’s name inside.
Shirt: Plain white school blouse/shirt – long enough to tuck in.
Trousers: Plain grey standard fit standard length school trousers (no slim fit) – these are a specific shade of grey as agreed with our suppliers.
Skirt: Golborne tartan skirt – must be on or below the knee.
Tights: Plain grey tights must be worn with skirts. Socks are not allowed to be worn with skirts until the final term in Summer where plain knee length (but not over the knee grey school socks can be worn)
Socks: Plain grey or black socks to be worn with trousers.
Footwear: Black school shoes with no additional colour or logos on. No boots or trainer style shoes are permitted. Any trainers that are permitted for medical reasons (Must be supported by a doctors’ letter) must be all black in colour with no visible logos.
PE Shirt: Golborne purple top (two designs available).*
PE Top: Golborne black training top with ¾ zip (compulsory from November to Easter)
PE Shorts: Golborne black shorts (two designs available).
PE Training pants: Black long training pants.
PE Footwear: Training shoes.
PE Socks: Black sports socks.
Football Boots: Football boots (optional due to extra-curricular needs)
*Please ensure that all PE tops have your child’s initials embroidered on the front on the right-hand side (no surname on the back of tops). Training tops are for use in PE only and should not be worn around school.
Outdoor Wear: Dark outdoor coat – no hooded tops/sweatshirts/tracksuit jackets to be worn under blazers
Bag: School bag – must be dark in colour, un-patterned and big enough for all books
Parents are advised for winter months, for safety reasons, that outdoor coats have reflective strips.
The wearing of jewellery, nail varnish, false nails, false tanning products, false eyelashes or make-up is not allowed in school, nor do we allow plasters covering jewellery or clear plastic earrings/piercings. Standard, clock face watches are allowed. No extreme hair styles or colours, including completely shaved heads or patterns shaved into the hair. Short haircuts must not be under a number 3. No hair accessories except plain black clips or bobbles.
All pupils must observe the school’s Code of Conduct:
Our Code of Conduct applies to every situation in school and to all extra-curricular activities. The highest standards of behaviour are expected from you both in school and outside of school and in all school activities. You must not carry out any act whilst identifiable as a member of Golborne High School which may damage the reputation of the school or its members. The Code of Conduct is to ensure that you can work to the best of your ability, prepares you for the routines of adult life and work and promotes health, safety and security.
We are all here to work hard, achieve our personal best and allow others to do the same. Every pupil should be punctual and aim for full attendance.
• I will arrive to school and lessons promptly and be ready to start immediately
• I will engage fully in all of my lessons
• I will come to school with the correct equipment for the day’s lessons
• I will present my work appropriately and to the best of my ability, following the Presentation Policy
• I will use Edulink to find out what my homework is and I will complete it on time to the highest standard
• I will showcase a good or outstanding attitude to my learning
• I will follow The Golborne Way.
• I will show consideration for others at all times
• I will move around corridors and rooms sensibly, quietly and with safety in mind, following the one-way system.
• I will wear my uniform correctly, be tidy in appearance, and follow the uniform policy
• I will not use my mobile phone whilst on the school premises. It will remain switched off and in my school bag.
• I will treat everyone with respect, be polite and considerate, and use my manners
• I will be helpful to visitors and guests
• I will show respect for the school environment (buildings, furniture, equipment and each other’s property). Bullying, intimidation, offensive language and behaviour will not be tolerated, including bullying on social media.
• I understand that my behaviour outside of the school environment can impact on the reputation of the school.
• I will follow THE GOLBORNE WAY
Pupils must bring a
• pencil case
• black or blue pen
• purple and green pens
• pencil
• rubber
• ruler
Pupils will also be provided with a whiteboard and whiteboard pen in September which they should then bring to school every day. It is the pupils responsibility to replace any equipment which is lost. The cost of a replacement mini whiteboard and pen is £1.
For Maths and Science lessons pupils will need a scientific calculator and a protractor Two thirds of the Maths GCSE and many aspects of the Science GCSE is now calculator based and we encourage students to become confident in using their own calculator throughout their GHS journey. Although there are many different models, the school recommends scientific calculators with the Natural Display (which allows typing of fractions and roots easily), such as the Casio fx-83GTCW.
For Science lessons pupils with long hair should have a hairband so they can tie their hair up during practical activities for health and safety reasons
For Art lessons and homework pupils will need:
• graphite pencils – HB, 2B, 4B, 6B
• coloured pencils
• pencil sharpener
You must bring the correct P.E. kit for all your P.E.lessons
At Golborne we ask all pupils to lay their equipment out on their desks at the beginning of every lesson.
We expect our children to have their mobile phones switched off and out of sight at all times when in the school building.
At Golborne High School we operate a cashless catering service for all pupils. We offer a range of hot and cold food which can be eaten as a sit-down meal in the canteen or as a grab and go option from one of the outside food serveries. There is also a dedicated space for packed lunches.
PUPILS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE SCHOOL AT LUNCHTIME.
- Where you have given consent on the pupil information form, your child’s fingerprints will be taken on the first day in September to give them access to the biometric system.
- You will receive an email on the first day in September with log in details to Wisepay where you can transfer money onto your child’s account for future use.
- You can also send your child into school with cash which can be loaded into one of the three machines located around the school building.
- Your child will need cash for the first day which can be loaded into the machines. Their form tutor will support them to do this in the morning.
Free school meals - Save your household up to £418 a year per child
Pupil premium – Get £1050 for your child’s school to improve education
You should claim your Free School meals from the local authority where you live and not from the local authority that the school is based.
Older Children - Year 3 to Year 11
Your child is eligible for free school meals if you or your partner receive one of the qualifying benefits.
When making your application you are also applying for the pupil premium for your child’s school.
What are the qualifying benefits?
You will be entitled to apply for free school meals and/or pupil premium for your child if you or your partner receive one or more of the following benefits:
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
• Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
What is the pupil premium?
The pupil premium is extra funding for your child’s education. It is provided by the government and is normally claimed as part of free school meals if you or your partner are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits.
Your child’s school will receive £1050 per pupil for six years to support your child’s education including help with the cost of school trips, teaching assistant staff and after school programs (see individual schools websites).
What happens if my circumstances change?
You must tell the Authority straight away if you move out of Wigan Borough even if your child remains at the same school.
At Golborne High School we work hard to ensure that every one of our students reaches their full educational and social potential which is why we strive for excellent attendance with a whole school target of 97%. Every child at Golborne has an attendance target of 100%. We would like to draw your attention to the fact that research shows that pupils who have an attendance below 95% only have a 60% chance of gaining the highest grades at GCSE. Clearly, you as a parent, want your child to achieve the best possible grades therefore we would appreciate your support in ensuring that they attend school. We are aware that occasionally it may be necessary for children to be absent from school, but we do ask for your support in ensuring your child’s regular attendance.
If your child is unfit to attend school, you must contact Pupil Services daily to advise the reason for the absence. Once your child returns to school an absence note must be handed in to Pupil Services giving the reason for the absence. If, after one week, no note or phone call is received a reminder text is sent home to parents. A week after the text message the absence is changed from ‘unexplained’ to ‘unauthorised’ if we have not received an explanation for the absence. Please note that 10 unauthorised sessions (5 days) could result in you receiving an Educational Penalty Notice Warning which may result in you being fined.
Where possible dental appointments, medical appointments should be made out of school hours i.e. school holidays or after school. Please note medical appointments are an ‘authorised absence’ and will affect your child’s overall attendance. If appointments are made during school hours pupils can come in to school and leave at an appropriate time near to the appointment, returning to school afterwards. This will mean that your child will receive attendance marks for both a.m. & p.m. registration. Parents must write a note, which should be handed in at Pupil Services before 8.30am, giving all the details including the name of the person collecting the pupil. Pupils will be given an Exeat to allow them to leave lesson at the time requested. Reception will ask for identification before allowing the pupil to leave school.
Parents should be aware that taking holidays at times other than the school holiday dates can be extremely disruptive to pupils' education. This is particularly important for pupils preparing for public examinations. The school will not normally agree to your child missing school for family holidays except in exceptional circumstances.
At the end of every term pupils whose attendance is on or above the school target of 97% receive a letter with their attendance certificate printed on the reverse. Pupils who receive a letter will go into a prize draw for gift vouchers and those pupils with 100% attendance & punctuality will be entered into a draw for a Kindle Fire.
100%-98% Attendance meets Golborne High School's expectations
97% attendance meets the school target
96%-90% attendance is monitored
Below 90% Persistent Absentee - monitored by school/local authority level
Additional Information
90% or below:
New Government threshold for ‘persistent absence’ from September 2015
Your child’s attendance is of grave concern
The Enforcement Team may become involved (this could result in prosecution with a fine of up to £2500 and/or 3 months imprisonment)
Your child may have a medical condition which we are aware of and evidence has been provided.
Additional Information
90.1% to 94.9%:
Your child’s attendance is being closely monitored
You should consider contacting school to discuss your child’s attendance
You should take steps to reduce any further absence which could put your child into the red category
Your child may be placed on a Wigan Family Help Framework
Early Help and Prevention / Social care may become involved to work with parents to improve your child’s attendance (this could result in referral to the Enforcement Team).
All schools across England have a duty, moral responsibility and are accountable for pupil attendance. This is because, data tells us that pupil chances diminish as a result of poor attendance. Non-attendance at school can also lead to an increased safeguarding risk to pupils. As part of the government’s and LA’s responsibility to ensure good attendance, I am obliged to send this letter to all parents regardless of the current level of attendance of your child, so that you are clear about the law. All pupils will receive this letter irrespective of their level of attendance currently. This simply serves as a reminder to parents of the law under the Education Act. Many thanks for your attention in this matter.
Under the Education Act 1996, parents and carers have a duty to make sure their children regularly attend school. If parents or carers fail to do this, they can be prosecuted.
Working within a Code of Conduct the Local Authority can issue a penalty notice to parents or carers if a child has missed a number of sessions without permission from the school.
If your child falls within one or more of these categories within a 12 week period
• 10 sessions (5 days) of unauthorised absence with under 90% attendance
• 20 sessions (10 days) of unauthorised absence
• Persistently arrives late for school after the close of registration
You could receive a Penalty Notice of £60 which will increase to £120 if not paid within 21 days. The Penalty Notice will need to be paid in full before 28 days of the notice being served. Failure to pay a penalty notice may result in prosecution (a separate penalty notice may be issued to each parent for each child).
In law, an offence is committed if a parent fails to secure a child's regular attendance at school. Wigan Council Attendance Service, in conjunction with schools, will use these powers as an early deterrent to prevent patterns of unauthorised absence developing. You may also receive a Penalty Notice for the offence of failing to secure regular school attendance under the following circumstances:
• Your child is stopped on a truancy sweep
• You fail to ensure that your child is not in a public place during the first 5 days of a fixed term or permanent exclusion.
The Local Authority and schools are committed to providing the best possible future for your child. If you have concerns about your child's attendance at school or if you are experiencing any difficulties, please contact your school and ask for support. At Golborne High School, we promote good attendance and punctuality for all.
Attendance has a direct impact on a child’s progress. Poor attendance has proved to be one of the key reasons for under performance. In school, we have many incentives to
promote excellent attendance. However, due to attendance being one of the key criteria for all trips including our annual trip to Alton Towers. It is important to note that any holidays that have been taken in term time within a year previous to the trip, will prevent a child being eligible.
Punctuality is as important as attendance and there is a clear strategy in place for any child who is late to school after the entrance gates to school are locked at 8:30am. We encourage all children to be on time, first time, every time to school and all their lessons.
The Year 7 curriculum includes lessons in the National Curriculum subjects of Mathematics, English, Science, History, Geography, Modern Foreign Languages, P.E., Music, Art, Technology and Computing In addition to these, Religious Studies, Drama and Reading are taught as discrete subjects.
In Modern Foreign Languages, Year 7 pupils will either learn French or Spanish and we provide parents and pupils with an opportunity to state a preferred language through a digital form. If you have not submitted your choice, please do so by 10th July by scanning this QR code with your phone:
We take great pride in our Personal Development curriculum, which includes Citizenship, Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE), Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Careers Education, Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG). These strands are delivered through tutor time, assemblies and opportunities in relevant lessons.
Year 7 is the start of our 3-year Key Stage Three curriculum, which culminates in the Options process at the end of Year 9.
A wide range of day trips and residential visits, both in the UK and abroad, provide an additional aspect to learning at Golborne High School. The visits offer our children a variety of experiences that enrich the learning that takes place in the classroom, which we hope to make available to as many pupils as possible during their time with us.
Visits to the Battlefields in Belgium are an unforgettable part of our History curriculum for those pupils who wish to attend, whilst the Iceland trip and ski trips to Europe are open to pupils who want to venture further afield and learn new skills.
Our Performing Arts' department offers many Music and Drama activities that enable children to shine. The most recent production 'Footloose’ was widely acclaimed and an incredible showcase of our pupils’ talent Pupils can participate in music clubs, such as choir and band from the start of year 7 and pursue peripatetic instrument lessons through Wigan Music Service. Please contact school and ask for Mr Dykes to register your interest.
At Golborne High School we have a system of rewards in place to promote the highest expectations of our pupils. Throughout the year we reward pupils for adhering to the principles of the Golborne Way, in addition we celebrate academic achievement, individual and team sporting success and excellent attendance and punctuality. Celebration Events include:
• Year 7 Review and Celebration Evening
• Headteacher Rewards
• The Golborne Way Awards
• Celebration and Achievement Assemblies
• End of Year Celebration and Awards Evening
Golborne High School has a reputation of sporting excellence in a wide range of disciplines. We have seen a growing number of students achieve notable success at local, regional and national levels in athletics, basketball, football, swimming and rugby.
There is a thriving culture of participation in sport, with girls' and boys' teams participating in a range of fixtures and the range of extra-curricular activities allows sport and fitness to be exciting and inclusive for all. A funded programme of golf coaching is taken up by a group of pupils through weekly trips to a driving range. Our sports curriculum aims to develop leadership, and Golborne pupils regularly officiate primary school matches and run coaching sessions with younger pupils.
A full menu of lunchtime and after-school clubs is published on the website every term Pupils may sign up to as many as they wish. We expect all pupils in Year 7 to take part in at least one extra-curricular activity. This year, clubs have included Dungeons and Dragons, Foreign Cinema, Poetry, Masterchef and Cipher Club.
We are always open to suggestions for new school clubs and welcome support from the local community or businesses who have expertise they can offer to share with our pupils.
Homework at Golborne High School is designed to revisit, strengthen and extend learning in the classroom and is set in all subjects. All homework is set on Edulink One and pupils will also receive log in details for a variety of platforms which are used in some subjects to support online homework.
Parents can support with homework by:
- Checking the homework that is set for your child on Edulink One
- Providing a calm and purposeful learning environment at home for your child to study
- Reinforcing the importance of homework
- Talking to your child about the content of their homework
- Checking that your child is presenting their homework neatly, following our presentation policy:
Golborne High School is an inclusive school that embraces and celebrates every pupil. There is a clear line of communication between teaching staff and the SEND team to help ensure that pupils’ needs are met in and beyond the classroom
iClass is an area of the school where children can receive bespoke support for a variety of reasons. Golborne High School is extremely proud of iClass and its child-centred approach in supporting all learners to achieve in school.
Areas of support may include:
• Being new to school.
• 1:1 mentoring.
• Group mentoring.
• Multi-agency support.
• Literacy and numeracy intervention.
• A break time and lunch time provision if a child is feeling vulnerable.
• Regulation support.
• In-class support to provide full access to the curriculum.
• Materials and teaching styles adapted to meet the needs of the pupil.
• Counselling and guidance sessions by a mentoring team.
• Specialist equipment.
• Provision at transition times.
• Timetable reminders.
Golborne High School has strong relationships with external agencies and supports with in-school sessions as well as supporting the local offer. Some of the agencies that the school collaborates with are:
• Wigan targeted Support Services (TESS) https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Resident/Education/Special-Educational-Needs-andDisability/Local-Offer/Parent/index.aspx
• Education Psychology Service.
• Sensory / Visually Impaired Service.
• Early Help and Prevention
• Wigan CYPS
• Family Hubs
• EMAS
• Spectrum
• We Are with You (Addaction)
• SENDIAS
• Embrace
• Virtual School Team
• STEER Project
• MHST Mental Health Support Team
• CAMHS School Link Team
• REACH (Targeted Youth Support Team)
Every pupil in Golborne High School has the right to enjoy his/her education free from bullying.
Our school will not tolerate any unkind actions or remarks. Pupils must support each other by reporting all instances of bullying to a member of staff or a prefect.
We consider that any amount of bullying is totally unacceptable; it is the responsibility of each member of the school community to help combat bullying. If bullying does occur, all pupils should be able to tell and know that incidents will be dealt with promptly and effectively. We are a TELLING school. This means that anyone who knows that bullying is happening is expected to tell staff.
Watching bullying and not telling is the same as supporting bullying.
• Bullying is too important not to report.
• Bullying will be dealt with seriously.
• Please see the school website for the school Anti-bullying policy.
We are a respectful school community with zero tolerance to bullying
Bullying can lead to mental health problems. All types of bullying are unacceptable at Golborne High School, including:
• Physical – pushing, poking, kicking, hitting, biting, pinching etc.
• Verbal - name calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours, threats, teasing, belittling.
• Emotional – isolating others, tormenting, hiding books, threatening gestures, ridicule, humiliation, intimidating, excluding, manipulation and coercion.
• Sexual – unwanted physical contact, inappropriate touching, abusive comments, homophobic abuse, exposure to inappropriate films etc.
• Online /cyber – posting on social media, sharing photos, sending nasty text messages, social exclusion, creating of groups for the purpose of bullying
• Indirect - can include the exploitation of individuals.
• ‘Child-on-Child' Abuse - teenage relationship abuse, coercion, control, consent all aspects of the above.
The safeguarding of our pupils underpins everything we do at Golborne High School. To ensure our pupils are able to keep themselves safe we follow the following principles:
All our pupils and staff are fully trained on all aspects of keeping themselves safe from harm such as:
• Physical and emotional abuse
• Sexual abuse and unhealthy relationships
• Child sexual exploitation and criminal exploitation
• At risk of being radicalised.
All pupils staff and parents should be aware of the school’s safeguarding reporting procedures. If anyone feels a pupil is at risk of harm they can report to any member of staff.
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Mr K. Falconer.
Anyone who is at risk of harm is fully supported by the school. However, additional support can be offered by agencies such as:
• Early Help and Prevention
• Social Care
• Targeted Youth Support
• Targeted Education Support Service
• Educational Psychologist
• School Nurse.
• www.wiganlscb.com - The Wigan Safeguarding Partnership
If you ever feel unsafe or worried about yourself, another pupil or an adult, come and talk to one of us. We are here to listen and support you.
Mr Falconer Safeguarding Lead Associate Assistant Headteacher / Designated Executive Head of Year 7
Mrs Hayes Senior Assistant Headteacher
Miss Heyes
Pastoral Support Leader Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Jackson Safeguarding Governor
Miss Hugill Senior Assistant Headteacher / Pastoral
Miss Barrett Associate Assistant Headteacher Head of Year 7
Mrs Griffiths Whole School Behaviour Manager
Mrs Crew Senior Mental Health Lead
All pupils receive a universal mental health offer through tutor time. This involves a programme of study called dialectic behaviour therapy. This programme focusses on the pupil being able to apply steps to consider which mindset they are in such as their emotional mind or wise mind. This is reinforced often and pupils are given the opportunity to feedback on this through effective pupil voice.
Pupils are given more bespoke age-appropriate information regarding mental health and are asked to complete a mental health questionnaire which helps us to identify any pupils who may be struggling.
Golborne High School has a dedicated team of support for mental health and well-being. This takes place in our iClass facility and can include but is not limited to:
• Group work
• 1:1 support from a mental health first aider
• Pastoral Support Leaders
• School Counsellor
• CAMHS School link service
• School Nurse
Any concerns regarding mental health should be raised immediately with your child’s Head of Year or the Pastoral Team who will be able to identify the appropriate level of support. More information regarding mental health support can be found on the school’s website including an extensive list of organisations and contact details.
Online Support:
www.youngminds.org.uk
www.Childline.org.uk
www.supportline.org.uk www.mind.org.uk www.zumos.co.uk
