Ty Enfys

The school offers a range of support for pupils. This is both academic but also emotional support.

WHO IS WHO?

Mrs Kehoe – Additional learning needs coordinator / Access to education lead

Mrs Price – ALN teacher / ASD & Speach and language difficulty lead

Mrs Clatworthy – Literacy and numeracy coordinator

Mrs Dancer – Well-being Coordinator

Ms Goodchild – Garden Project Lead

Mrs Westlake – Well-being and in class support

Mr Croucher – Safeguarding Officer (Child Protection)

Mrs Morgan – Student Support Manager (Child Protection)

Curriculum support Officer

Below is a list of what is available and where:

ACADEMIC

Class teacher, form teacher, Head of Year – speak to them about any difficulties
Mentoring
Literacy and numeracy support from our Support Assistants
Additional Support from Ms. Kehoe and her department
Assistance from our librarian
The Student Support Centre and Hwb – see your I.T. teacher if you have forgotten your log in details
Catch up sessions – see subject teachers for details

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

Talk to your teachers – whoever you feel most comfortable talking to. Be aware, however, that they cannot promise confidentiality and may need to pass concerns on to a member of Senior Staff.
Peer Listeners – Lunchtimes in the Student Support Centre
Sessions with Mrs Morgan or Mr Croucher in the student support centre. Also accessible break and lunchtimes, as well as before school starts by arrangement.
Referrals to outside support agencies through Ms. Kehoe or Miss Painter
Sessions with the Counsellor – see Miss Painter for details
Child Protection issues – see Miss Painter or Miss Gould
Support with attendance from your form tutor, Head of Year and the Educational Welfare Officer – Laurie Baldwin

SchoolBeat.org is a bilingual site from the All-Wales School Liaison Core Programme, providing information and resources for teachers, pupils and parents to follow up on the lessons provided to primary and secondary school children by our School Community Police Officers.

The website focuses on the three main themes of the Programme: drug and substance misuse, social behaviour and community and personal safety.

USEFUL LINKS/DOWNLOADS/EVENTS

CAMHS Resources
www.thriveapproach.com – Visit
www.schoolbeat.org – Visit
Homework Club – every Thursday after school in Ty Enfys
Support for Young People – Download
Quit Smoking Information (ASH Wales) – Visit
Public Health Wales announcement on e-cigarettes – Visit
South Wales Police Open Water Safety Leaflet – Download
What is the Garden Project?
Discovery – Discovery is a programme for autistic young people who are interested in going to university in the future. The programme consists of weekly sessions for young people in Years 9 to 11, and Year 12 onwards