Wellbeing & Pastoral Support

At Montpelier High School we believe that students who feel safe and supported are more likely to thrive and reach their potential.

Our staff community is dedicated to the safeguarding and welfare of every student regardless of their circumstances. Staff at MHS work together to ensure the best outcomes for our students - part of this is being able to identify the early signs of any issues our students may be facing in school, at home or in the wider community. 

 

Who should you talk to if you have a wellbeing or pastoral concern?

 

Students have contact with their tutors every day and are encouraged to speak to their tutor when they feel they would like support. If required the student can be signposted to the appropriate member of the Head of Year or Safeguarding Team for pastoral support allowing them to remove any academic or personal barriers they may be facing. 

 

What do the Head of Year/Safeguarding Team do?

 

We regularly work in partnership with teachers, parents/carers and other specialist agencies to get the best outcomes for everyone. 

Our team can provide information, advice and guidance to both students and parents/carers in many areas including providing links and partnerships with external organisations for those more challenging problems.


Contacting the team

Our Pastoral Team consists of: 

Tutors

Heads of Year

Safeguarding and Family Support

First point of contact for any questions is your childs tutor. Below is a list of Tutors and Heads of Year for your information. You can contact your child’s tutor or head of year via email using this format: firstname.surname@mhs.e-act.org.uk

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Head of Sixth Form & Year 13 - Caroline McClean

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Hear of Year 12 - Sophie Hargreaves

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V6 Pastoral Support - Michael Goodman

Michael

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John Barron Esther Croom Lee Brittain Amy Sims Peter D-Rozario

Sarah Wright & Joe Gould

V6.7 V6.8 V6.9 V6.10 V6.11  
Rachel Lee Manuela Moisan Alice Halpin Kat Rolfe

Sheila Pandya

 
 
Year 11

Head of Year: Mark Wright

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Amelia Salt

Room 9

Amy Mayne 

Room 6

Jack Greenwood

Room MB5

Natalie Allen

Room 15

Jess Bray

Room 8

 
           
Year 10

Head of Year: Nicole Nayyar 

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10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5  

Simon McBride

Room 7

Samantha McGarry

Room MB1

Mascia Amici

Room 10

John Ippiotis

Room D2

Salma Saddique

Room D1

 
           
Year 9

Head of Year: Alice Marlow Stevens

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9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5  

Maddie Denyer

Room A04

Tom Frew

Room D13

Sophie Sacker

Room D9

Sarah Tadros

Room D12

Rosalind Morgan-Jones & Cintia Silva

Room 14

Kuba Williams

Room 12

           
Year 8

Head of Year: Habon Ibrahim

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Hannah Madison

Room 5

Peter Hauselman

Room 4

Caleb Socrates

Room 13

Shaila Gosrani & Zara Kindred

Room 11

Eleanor Glen 

Room 16

Leonie Wade

Room A02

           
Year 7

Head of Year: Asha Abdi

Asha

 

7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6

Natasha O'Dowd

Room 17

Jaz Kaur

Room MB3

Elsa Barlett

Room A03

Robert Bundock

Room MB2

Steph Ward

Room MB4

 


Wellbeing Websites & Contact Numbers

Our MHS community provides support throughout the year, not just during term time.

We have put together a list of useful contacts for both during term time and in the holidays. 

Support during term time

(click here to download a pdf)

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Support when school is closed

(click here to download a pdf)

Out of Term Time Wellbeing Websites & Contact Numbers May 23

 

 

 

The Bridge Foundation - Psychotherapy Service

The Bridge in Schools is a psychotherapy service offering mental health support for young people, parents and staff.

Our new school therapist is Ali Avery, a qualified psychotherapist with children, adolescents and families. Ali has worked in mainstream and specialist schools and other youth and family provisions in wellbeing, inclusion and safeguarding roles for many years.

Every Thursday, Ali holds individual therapy sessions with students.

She can also offer therapeutic assessments with young people, consultation and reflective space with staff, and individual parent work sessions.

If you think your child or you would benefit from some therapeutic support please speak with your children’s head of year about making a referral, but please bear in mind that there is a waiting list.

Other support:

The Bridge in Schools is a partner project to the Bridge Foundation, based close to school on Sydenham Road. As well as offering private therapy, they regularly hold a therapy group for parents who are worried about their adolescent’s mental health. More info below: Parent Therapy Group_adolescents__Jun24_digital version (bridgefoundation.org.uk)

You can also use some of the links for help and advice:

HappyMaps - Online resources for parents and carers.

An online directory of mental health resources including apps for parents and carers of children and young people, developed by GPs and CAMHS professionals. All locations / online.

Family Lives - confidential, free helpline for families and parents

Family Lives offer a confidential and free helpline for families and parents in England and Wales, providing emotional support, information, advice, and guidance relating to all aspects of family life.  There are also online forums to share with other families.

Helpline is: 0808 800 2222 for emotional support, information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life.

Helpline opening hours: Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm.  Weekends 10am to 3pm

 

Apps:

Headspace

A mindfulness guide for your everyday life. Learn meditation and mindfulness skills. Including for managing stress and anxiety to sleep, focus, and mind-body health.

 

WellMind

A free NHS mental health and wellbeing app designed to help with stress, anxiety and depression.

 

Feeling Good

This programme combines deep relaxation with Olympic sports techniques which develop deep relaxation to calm your body and mind and lift your mood.

 

Calm Harm

Provides tasks that help you resist or manage the urge to self-harm.

Catch It

To help users better understand their moods through an ongoing diary. With a focus on Anxiety, Depression and Anger

 

 

Chill Panda

A family friendly relaxation, breathing exercise and activity app. Allows children and adults to start to understand how their bodies respond to different feelings.

Cove

A music for mental health app. Improves emotional and mental health through self-expression.

DistrACT

Provides easy, quick and discreet access to general health information and advice about self-harm.

 

School Nurse

Our school nurse is now offering 4 week support programmes for students experiencing mild difficulties. Parents and carers are invited to complete a referral and contact the service directly.

Please find here the criteria and the parental referral form. Please contact your child's Head of Year if you have any questions. 

 

Whisper

Whisper is an anonymous reporting service that allows members of our school community to tell us about any issues they have and reach out for support and guidance. It enables us to ensure that our students are heard and know that they have someone who can help them.

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To report a concern, you will need to:

  1. Type or not type in your name. This can remain anonymous. 
  2. Click on the report type
  3. Type in your message, with names if needed
  4. Enter in your school email address if you want an anonymous chat

You can also text 07860021323, writing MHS3 and the concern. This will not reveal your number.

Report Harmful Content

 

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If you've experienced or witnessed harm online Report Harmful Content can help.

Report Harmful Content can help you to report harmful content online by providing up to date information on community standards and direct links to the correct reporting facilities across multiple platforms.

 

FURTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION

 

EXAM STRESS

For help and advice in supporting your child with exam stress please click on the below link:

Supporting Your Child With Exam Stress

 

 

SAFEGUARDING CONCERNS

Information about our Safeguarding contacts, policies and procedures can be found here:

SAFEGUARDING

 

 

SEND & INCLUSION INFORMATION

Information about our SEND and Inclusion Team can be found here:

SEND AND INCLUSION

 

 

YOUNG CARERS INFORMATION

Information about our provision and support for Young Carers can be found here:

YOUNG CARERS

 

 

LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN/PUPIL PREMIUM PLUS

Information about our provision and support for Looked After Children or Previously Looked After Children can be found here:

LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN/PUPIL PREMIUM PLUS


WHERE ELSE CAN YOU SEEK SUPPORT FOR YOUR WELLBEING?

 

Useful links for students 

Young Minds: Helpful information for young people.  

Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families: Advice and guidance on a range of wellbeing and mental health topics.  

Off the Record: Information, clubs and counselling support.  

Childline: Free helpline and lots of online guidance.  

Kooth: Free anonymous text counselling service  

 

Useful information for parents and carers 

Young Minds: Parents Mental Health Support | Advice for Your Child | YoungMinds 

Anna Freud National centre for children and families: Parents and Carers | Advice and Guidance | Anna Freud Centre 

Off the Record: Advice and Guidance for parents and carers  

Young Minds: Questions to ask your Child

 

Advice from Dr Dominique Thompson

For ways to support your child's mental health and wellbeing please click below.

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You can also find other useful podcasts, advice and guidance at Dr Thompson's Website - Buzz Consulting.