Pastoral Care: Resources for Parents

Pastoral care is integral to everything we do at CHS.

Opportunities for moral, spiritual, social and cultural development are an integral part of our School life. Pastoral care is embedded in our lessons, environment, activities and relationships.

Our Pastoral Team is here to support your child at every step of their journey at CHS.

Stockport Online Safety Hub

https://stockport.onlinesafetyhub.uk/

The Pastoral Team

As well as Form Tutors, the Pastoral team comprises of Student Managers, Heads of Year, Heads of School and the Deputy Head, Pupil Welfare. Pupils and parents are at liberty to contact the individual that they feel will be best able to support them in their CHS journey. For key contacts click here.

If you have concerns about any pupil who attends Cheadle Hulme School, please contact: Designated Safeguarding Lead: (number TBC)

Pupil Behaviour Codes of Conducts and Pastoral Care policies (such as Safeguarding, Anti-Bullying, Equality and Diversity etc.) can be found here on our Policies Portal.

Head of Lower School - Mrs Corrie Shallcross

Head of Year 7 - Mr Andy Cawtherley

Year 7 Student Manager - Mrs Charlotte Whatson

Head of Year 8 - Mr Yasir Hussain

Year 8 Student Manager - Miss Lizzie Stewart

Head of Upper School - Mr Matt Whoriskey

Head of Year 9 - Mr Dan Brooks-Barnes

Year 9 Student Manager - Miss Chloe Howard

Head of Year 10 - Mrs Charlotte Nixey

Year 10 Student Manager - Ms Carol Savage

Head of Year 11 - Mrs Lisa Barfoot

Year 11 Student Manager - Ms Bella Jones

Head of Sixth Form - Mr Mike Jones

Head of Year 12 - Mr David Lockhart

Head of Year 13 - Mrs Hannah Hull

Sixth Form Student Manager - Mrs Beth Abbott-Holmes
Sixth Form Administrator - Miss Elizabeth Martin

Mental Health

Britain Get Talking

We know that our young people are struggling with unparalleled levels of anxiety. This 1 minute 30 second short film is a poignant reminder of the crucial role parents and carers can play in helping young people to manage their troubles.

Sometimes what we say is different to what we feel. With almost half of young people struggling with anxiety, it’s important that we keep taking the time to break through. #BritainGetTalking | Supported by @mindcharity @youngmindsuk

Have a conversation | ChildnetAdvice and resources to help talk about life online.

Creating a common language and understanding

'We all have Mental Health' is an animation designed to give young people aged 11-14 a common language and understanding of what we mean by mental health and how we can look after it.

Internet Safety

CHS Parents Site - Digital Learning Digital Learning empowers our pupils to become leaders of their own learning. It can help forge even more effective learning partnerships with teachers and fellow pupils. We ask for support from parents as we continue our journey to change the pedagogy at CHS; evolving the way pupils are able to

Instagram’s Latest UpdatesAs we get closer to summer holidays, many platforms have begun to release more features and updates that claim to help parents and carers protect younger users. Instagram is the most recent to do this, with many features building on its promise to improve the impact

Parents' Ultimate Guide to TikTokIs TikTok safe? How does it work? And can I do a duet with my kid? Everything you need to know about this popular musical singing and sharing app. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.

TikTok app safety - What parents need to know | Internet MattersTikTok is a popular social networking app that allows users to create, musical clips and short clips up to 60 seconds and add special effects to them.

Hentai: Digital Safeguarding Threat Assessment

Anti-Racism

Addressing Prejudice: A Parents Guide

Explainer: Why are there riots in the UK and who is behind them? | Reuters

Home Circumstances

Recent serious case reviews have revealed that a number of infant deaths could have been avoided. With the very real possibility that families may be conserving heat by sharing rooms to sleep, we have been asked to promote safer sleep for our parents/carers who have/ will have babies over the coming months in particular. Advice and guidance can be found here: https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/safer-sleep-advice/

The Local Authority have advised us that there has been an upsurge in cases of illegal money lending. The following link takes parents / carers to the official site for the Illegal Money Lending Team who support the victims of loan sharks.

Parents / carers who are struggling with budgeting and loans are advised to contact the Citizens Advice and Benefits,debt advice and support - Stockport Council

Child Bereavement Support

About Winston's WishWinston's Wish, established in 1992, was the UK's first childhood bereavement charity. We support children and their families following bereavement.

Pupil Resources

If pupils are worried or anxious, sometimes they may find it easier to speak to a someone they don't know. Childline can help them and their website is full of useful resources.

Childline: Something's not right

Kooth offers free access to online text-based practitioner chats, self help tools and activities, journal spaces and advice from our non-judgemental, safe and moderated peer:peer communities.

Pupils can access support for ANY issues they may be experiencing. These may include; body image, self-esteem, bereavement, academic pressures, stress, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, friendships, sexuality, life changes etc.

The registration process is quick, anonymous and safe, simply by registering at www.kooth.com using non-identifiable information.