Who are we?

We work to ensure that all children are happy, safe and secure in school and that any barriers that may affect learning are addressed. We know that family life can be both challenging and complex, our job is to support, guide and advise parents and carers and work with children and their families to ensure appropriate support can be accessed, either from within the school or through using the expertise of other services.

Together we:

- Nurture and support any child who is experiencing barriers to their learning, preventing them from achieving their potential.

- Support all of our pupils recognising that each and every one is a unique and valued member of the Kingsholm Family.

- Work with closely with other agencies (Social Care, Health, Voluntary and Community Groups etc.) to support the families and carers of our pupils.

How we help?

Anybody who has a concern about a child, (Parents/carers/family members/ other agencies, adults based in school or even the children themselves) can come and to talk to us, we will always listen and try to help.

Some of the things we support with:

• Child behaviour (both at home and school) 
• Establishing and maintaining routines and boundaries 
• Child development
• Getting to school on time and improving attendance
• Advice and assistance with finances/benefits (including free school meals)
• Mental or physical health worries (Both Adult and Child) 

• Self-esteem and confidence
• Transition into school, settling in and moving onto Secondary School

Access to specialist organisations, support groups and services in your community

·         Family support (including)         

o    Substance and alcohol misuse

o    Anger, control and awareness

o    Relationship breakdowns and separation

o    Bereavement and loss

o    Housing

 

To contact us please come into the school office, phone the school on 01452 53077 (option 3) or email via virtualoffice@kingsholm.gloucs.sch.uk and ask for Cathy Pascoe.

Information shared with us will be confidential unless a child’s safety might be at risk, in which case we have a statutory responsibility to share this information with other professionals.