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Welcome to the Pastoral Support page!

Pastoral Team

Miss Dykes - Safeguarding & Behaviour Lead SENCO support

Mrs Parr - Pastoral Lead and Learning Mentor

Mrs Moran - Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator

Here you will find out about the role of the Learning Mentor and other useful information.

What is a Learning Mentor?

A Learning Mentor carries out a range of tasks and works with pupils who have wide ranging ability levels and barriers to learning.

Learning Mentors address barriers to learning and achievement through a 1:1 supportive relationship or small group work. This may include developing coping strategies, enhancing motivation, raising aspirations and encouraging re-engagement in learning, taking into account a range of complex underlying issues that may impact negatively on learning and achievement (e.g. bereavement, lack of confidence/low self-esteem, low aspirations, relationship difficulties, bullying, peer pressure, family issues/concerns).

Who might benefit from the Learning Mentor Programme?

Children who have the following barriers to learning may benefit from working with the Learning Mentor.

• Poor attendance/punctuality
• Demotivated
• Disengaged from learning or social engagement
• Lack of self-esteem and confidence
• Variety of behaviour issues – disruptive, bullying issues, attention seeking
• Difficulty in managing strong feelings – anger
• Difficulty in building relationships with adults/peers
• Lacking resilience
• Passive learners – difficulty in participation
• Unhappy
• Learning gaps, falling behind, poor learning
• High levels of anxiety
• Difficulties in concentration
• Suffered loss or bereavement
• New school – difficulties in settling in
• Language and cultural difficulties
• Looked after children – in care
• Home circumstances
• Communication problems – home/school
• Issues linked to safeguarding and child protection
• Welfare issues – tired, hungry, neglected

If you would like to have a chat or would like to see me, you can contact me on 01744 678700 to arrange an appointment.

Please see the Learning Mentor Leaflet below for more information.