Eleanor Purves
Student Wellbeing and Welfare Officer – Year 7
Debbie Fuller
Student Wellbeing and Welfare Officer – Year 10
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Donna Bristow
Student Wellbeing and Welfare Officer – Year 9
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Zoe Brown
Student Wellbeing and Welfare Officer
Ria Morris
Student Wellbeing and Welfare Officer – Year 7
Debbie Smith
Student Wellbeing and Welfare Officer – year 8
Beryl Phillips
Student Wellbeing and Welfare Officer
Kate Fountain
Student Wellbeing Assistant
Angela Yuen
Student Wellbeing Assistant
Jake Heaton
Student Wellbeing and Welfare Officer
In an emergency
Please be aware that the academy contact details provided on this page are not intended for crisis situations and are not monitored around the clock. In the event of an emergency, we strongly advise you to reach out to the Samaritans at 116123 or visit your nearest A&E department.
Services available
Action Your Potential
Action Your Potential is available in the evenings after school. Students can access the service by referring, either through parents/carers or pastoral leaders, or via parents attending the workshops run by Action Your Potential
They provide 1:1 coaching and resources available via the #NeuroNinja Learning Hub to improve wellbeing, mental health, manage anxiety and improve motivation, learning and memory. They can help people understand their brains and how to live inside them enjoying and engaging positively with life and learning, building the resilience to bounce back from setbacks.
They can help with:
- Passing exams
- Learning
- Motivation
- Confidence
- Anxiety
- Well-Being
- Mental Health
- Sleep
- Worries
- Tackling procrastination
- Tackling perfectionism
- Tacking imposter syndrome
Get in touch direct at: andrewwright@aypuk.com or speak to your pastoral leader who can put you in touch.
Believe In You
Believe in You is available to students within school hours at The St. Leonards Academy, to students who attend the school. Students can access the service by referrals made via Heads of Year or via Nicola Sully. Alternatively, students can make contact direct with the service by contacting believeinyouteens@gmail.com or phoning 07928262748. They can then liaise direct with the school to put the support in place.
They provide early intervention mental health support, offering workshops and 1-2-1 support to improve emotional wellbeing. They offer dynamic and engaging interventions to help support young people with their mental health. They aim to educate, inspire and empower teens to make positive life changes, and be the best versions of themselves. They are happy to signpost to other agencies for further support if needed.
Workshops on offer at the St. Leonards Academy include:
- Girls Body Positivity with Jasfit Fitness
- Managing Anxiety with Mindfulness, Meditation and Yoga
- Coming to terms with Bereavement
- Anger Management with Boxing and RPCC Fitness
- Gender and Identity
- The Glee Club Experience Musical Theatre Sessions to improve Self-Esteem
- Self-Esteem with Magic Skills
- Social Media Awareness
- Managing Exam Stress for Year 11’s
Believe In Yourself can help with:
- Low mood
- Anxiety
- Gender dysphoria
- Low self-esteem
- Lack of confidence
- Body image issues
- Stress and anger
- Self-harm
Get in touch direct at believeinyouteens@gmail.com, or via 07928262748
Time to Talk
‘Place2Talk’ is run by the school counsellor from Place2Be. It is a self-referral service offering one off or short intervention for students that feel they need a little more support with their emotional or mental health.
The sessions take place Tuesday to Friday during break one and two and are short 20 minute sessions. Students are welcome to come by themselves or with a friend.
Students can self-refer by emailing needtotalk@thestleonardsacademy.org.uk or asking a teacher to contact Place2Talk directly.
Nurture
The Nurture approach offers a range of opportunities for children and young people to engage with missing early nurturing experiences, giving them the social and emotional skills to do well at school and with peers, develop their resilience and their capacity to deal more confidently with the trials and tribulations of life, for life.
- Students do not refer themselves – referrals are made by staff. Places are populated following on from a triage meeting that is led by the Nurture lead.
- There are 5 trained nurture practitioners and a designated space. We complete Boxall profiles for early identification of potential social, emotional behaviour.
- Our graduated approach to Nurture ensures that every child in the school has the opportunity to flourish in their education. It ensures that every child has access to the support they need, when they need it. Our nurturing interventions are strategies to support young people to develop social and emotional skills.
- The Nurture support runs for 6 weeks
Mental Health Matters
Support is Key
At The St Leonards Academy, we recognise it is essential for all our young people to feel supported not only through their learning journeys, but also with their mental wellbeing. We are proud of our team who are committed and dedicated to provide outstanding teaching and learning experiences as well as outstanding support and guidance for all of our young people.
We have also established fantastic relationships with many external agencies who support the academy to both gain knowledge and skills, as well as being able to support young people to access appropriate support services both locally and via the internet tailored to their individual needs.
What Support is Available at the Academy?
Each young person has a tutor, who they meet at the start of their school day. The role of the tutor is to build strong trusting relationships with the students so they are able to support them. Our young people are also supported within their year groups by a head of year and student welfare officers. Both are non-teaching members of staff who are skilled to support our young people’s social and emotional journeys through our academy.
We have our safeguarding team and senior mental health leads. With our whole school approach, staff ensure your child is supported at the academy.
Supporting Mental Health at Home
Sleep – Sleep is an essential part of life. Getting regular, good quality sleep is important for our mental and physical health, and can play a big part in regulating our mood. Teenagers need between 8-10 hours sleep a night.
Balanced Diet – We all react differently to things in our diet. However, there are some food and drink that may affect how we feel in different ways. A balanced diet helps us give our bodies what they need. Food and drink with caffeine and high sugar content are stimulants which can give you a quick burst of energy. They can also effect your mood and sleep negatively.
Thoughts and Feelings – Bottling up how we are feeling can have a profound impact on our mental wellbeing. Encourage your child to talk and help them to effectively problem solve.
Be Active – Exercise can help our mental health in many ways, it releases feel good hormones, improves confidence and self-esteem. Other benefits of being active can be improved sleep, help with concentration, reduced stress and anxiety, boosted memory and thinking skills.
Influences – It is important for young people to have positive influences. Ensure your child is not being negatively influenced by others, which may include family members, peers, social media etc. You can do this by creating an open, honest culture at home and making sure you are aware of what they are accessing online.
Who Can I Contact at the Academy?
If you would like to discuss support for your child, please contact their head of year, details of which can be found at the following page:
Who Can I Contact at the Academy?
If you would like to discuss support for your child, please contact their head of year, details of which can be found at the following page: