Pastoral Support

Student Support

The Academy works with various outside agencies, including a counsellor.  Referrals to these are made by the pastoral staff in the Progress Hub.  There are also various drop-in sessions most weeks.

Keeping Kids Safe

The following links are useful to find guidance and advice on keeping young people safe from physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect.

www.talktofrank.com

Advice and support about drugs

www.re-solv.org/stoke

Advice on solvent abuse and legal highs

www.drinkaware.co.uk

Advice about the effects of alcohol

knowaboutcse.co.uk

Child Sexual Exploitation

youngminds.org.uk

nsmind.org.uk

Mental health support

www.lifesigns.org.uk

Dealing with self-harm

www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Support and advice about eating disorders

Support for victims of crime

www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/sexting/report-nude-image-online/

Support in reporting and removing a nude image of a young person under the age of 18yrs.

Help and support is also available from…

Childline (0800 1111)

NSPCC (0808 8005000)

Parent Info (from CEOP)

The Academy works with various outside agencies, including a counsellor."