Pastoral

Pastoral Team

Our Pastoral Team are here to support, encourage both pupils and families, to overcome challenges, maintain safety, well-being and inclusive needs of our pupils.

In difficult and demanding times such as a critical illness, hardship or other traumas in life, we may experience high stress, reducing our ability to cope.  This can impact on our children and their emotional well-being as well as their learning.  At these times the help of others may be very valuable. Family members and friends are often a very important support, but sometimes the presence of a person who is more emotionally detached from the situation can be very helpful.  At Bishop Martin, we have a dedicated Pastoral Team consisting of:

Mrs Barron (Headteacher) 

Mrs Warrington (Deputy Headteacher and Safeguarding Leader)

Mrs Hewitt (Acting Deputy Headteacher/Assistant Headteacher, SENCO, Inclusion Manager and Deputy Safeguarding Leader)

Miss Bond (Acting Assistant Headteacher)

Miss McKnight (Learning Mentor)

Our aim is to:

• Provide an environment which will support the emotional health and well-being of all the pupils.

• Support children in developing social, emotional and behavioural skills within the school setting.

• Support and empower families who may be experiencing difficulties.

• Promote relationships and interactivity between parents and school, raising parental awareness of learning, the importance of education and regular attendance at school.

• Meet with parents to discuss and defuse any barriers that prevent pupils from being able to attend school.

• Providing individual and small group support for children.

• Helping to develop children’s social, emotional and behavioural skills.