Learning SupportSpecial Educational Needs

In the College there are particular staff with specific responsibilities for learning support. If you have any concerns in this area, please contact the Learning Support Co-ordinator, Dr Anderson or the Deputy Learning Support Coordinator, Mrs J Marrs.

Safeguarding

In common with other schools, we follow government advice regarding our safeguarding procedures. It is an unfortunate reality that some young people will suffer abuse. This is, of course, completely unacceptable and if a member of staff becomes aware that a pupil may be suffering some form of abuse, then he/she follows the College’s policy and reports the matter to the Designated Teacher for Child Protection (Mrs Kennedy) or one of the Deputy Designated Teachers for Child Protection (Mrs Logan, Mrs Parker and Mrs Quinn).

The Designated Teacher follows a formal procedure which includes giving a written account to the Principal and informing the Chair of the Board of Governors. In cases of suspected abuse the College is also obliged to report the matter to Social Services. Clearly, a parent/guardian who suspects that a pupil is being abused should advise the school immediately. In the event of continued concerns by parents/guardians, issues can be raised with the College using the Complaints Policy. Copies of the latter, the Child Protection Policy and the Anti-Bullying Policy are available upon request andon our website.

Tooled Up Education

We aim to provide holistic support to everyone in our school community, across all areas of family life, which is why our school subscribes to a digital platform called: Tooled Up Education. This gives our families and our staff privileged access to a digital library, packed full of evidence-based tips, activities, educational webinars and enlightening podcasts, on all matters relating to mental health, aspiration, learning, digital life and family life. Tooled Up is curated by one of the UK’s leading experts on parental engagement in children’s lives and learning, Dr Kathy Weston and her experienced team. Please see our website for further details