Learning to Inspire
Learning to Succeed
Learning to Develop
Learning to Excel
Learning to Respect
Learning to Appreciate
Learning to Share
Learning to Challenge
We understand that ensuring our young people have the best pastoral support possible gives them the best chance of achieving well academically. We ensure that this guidance and support is given at King James by employing a Student Support Worker for each year group (shown below). This ensures that we have the capacity to offer a high-impact support system, and students build positive relationships with our SSW’s, because they work with them so closely.
Our Student Support Team offer emotional support, help with friendship issues and support anti-bullying initiatives throughout the academy. We also work closely with outside agencies and will refer students to other relevant professionals, when appropriate, to ensure that individual needs are met. They are all trained to Level 3 in Child Protection and are first aid trained. As well-qualified professionals, they use their knowledge and expertise to provide crucial support to the students they work with, and collaborate with outside agencies based on the needs of each individual.
Students are welcome to pop in to Student Support Worker offices for a chat at break or lunchtimes, or they may self-refer by email or by asking for an appointment. It is important for us to stress that only appropriate staff members are informed when support is being offered to students, and we treat issues with sensitivity. The Student Support Team are often a first point of contact for parents as well as students, and we would encourage parents to contact the team if they have an issue or concern.
Years 7
Heads of Year: Mr Bushby & Mr Saunders
Student Support Workers: Paula Marley & Andrew Jinks
Year 8
Heads of Year: Mrs Thwaites-Graham & Mr Bishop
Student Support Workers: Paula Marley & Andrew Jinks
Year 9
Heads of Year: Mr Murgatroyd & Mr Raitt
Student Support Workers: Kirsty Mawdsley and Val Bainbridge
Year 10
Head of Year: Mr Graham
Student Support Worker: Mel Hutchfield
Year 11
Head of Year: Miss Humble
Student Support Worker: Kelley-Anne Aldsworth
KS3 Coordinator: Mr Brown
KS4 Coordinators: Mrs Stead 7 Miss Short