Heads of Years (HOY) head up the pastoral system and are the primary point of contact for parents and carers. HOYs provide pastoral support to students from a mentoring perspective and promote peer mentoring throughout the Academy. Centrally located in the Student Hub there is always a HOY or Pastoral Manager on hand to talk to, advise and mentor students on a range of different issues.
Heads of Years get to know students from transition and follow the journey of each student through their time at the Academy.
The pastoral system allows the communication about and knowledge of a student, their journey and their achievements to be retained within the pastoral system.
Other benefits include:
Parents wanting to contact the school about their child you should contact their child’s Head of Year in the first instance, who will be able to deal with the query or direct it to the most appropriate member of staff.
Mental health problems are as common among students as they are in the general population.
But it's not just students with a diagnosed mental health condition who can benefit from counselling.
Anyone who has new challenges as a student could benefit from talking to someone. This includes if you have:
Knowing where to start can be overwhelming. It's important to tell someone how you feel as this may bring an immediate sense of relief.
You could speak to:
Below are some useful links to online resources and downloadable documents.
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The internet is a brilliant place to connect with others, to be creative and to discover new things. In order to stay safe and to enjoy the many wonderful opportunities to engage in the world of social media it is vital to follow basic e-safety guidelines.
The Hyndburn Academy is keen to promote the safe, and responsible, use of communication and interactive communication technologies.
Potential risks can include, but are not limited to:
For more information regarding E-Safety visit the following website. It has information regarding E-Safety and is a massive step in providing E-Safety information and protecting children online. It is managed by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) multi-agency service which includes the Police Force. thinkuknow.co.uk
Bereavement is the experience of losing someone important to us. It is characterised by grief, which is the process and the range of emotions we go through as we gradually adjust to the loss. Losing someone important to us can be emotionally devastating - whether that be a partner, family member, friend or pet.
Bereavement affects everyone in different ways, and it's possible to experience any range of emotions. There is no right or wrong way to feel. It's important to tell someone how you feel as this may bring an immediate sense of relief.
As part of growing up, all children and young people will spend time exploring their identity and developing a sense of who they are. This will include thinking about whether they experience attraction to others, who they are attracted to (their emotional, romantic and/or sexual orientation), how they feel about their gender (their gender identity), and the different ways they express their gender (gender expression). Some children and young people will realise that they are lesbian, gay, bi or trans (LGBT), meaning that their sexual orientation or gender identity may be different from many of their peers.
The Hyndburn Academy is an inclusive school. We understand it is tough to know where to begin therefore we have provided resources to support you.
It's important to have someone to talk to as this may bring an immediate sense of relief.
A young carer is a person under the age of 18 who is looking after a family member with a long term illness, disability, mental health or substance misuse issue. Some people start giving care at a very young age and don't really realise they're carers. Other young people become carers overnight.
Tasks a Young Carer might do?
It's important you make the school aware that you are a young carer so you get the correct help and support in school.
A person’s overall health is about much more than the absence of disease. It’s the state of physical, mental, and social well-being. Ultimately, it’s the key to living a productive and satisfying life.
Health can be broken down into different categories. These could include physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral health. There are things any person can do to stay healthy in these areas. But as a teenager, there are some things you should pay special attention to:
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