Welcome to Pastoral

 

At Cardinal Newman we are incredibly proud of our pastoral support which is implemented by our outstanding pastoral team. They work tirelessly to ensure students are happy and thriving in our school community. Together they work with the Heads of Year to support our young people as they grow and develop into mature young adults ready to take their next steps. We know at times our students may need some support and this team play a vital role in ensuring the right support is in place. They are approachable, kind, caring and always ready to provide a listening ear.

Meet the Team

Mrs Burn – Mrs Burn is the Assistant Head overseeing years 10 and 11. She also responsible for behaviour and achievement, attendance and is one of our designated safeguarding leads.
Mrs Finn – Mrs Finn is the Deputy head overseeing years 7, 8 and 9. She also is responsible for safeguarding, mental health, PSHE, transition and is the designated safeguarding lead.

Mr Russell – Mr Russell is the Head of Year 7

Mr Brophy – Mrs McWilliams is the Head of Year 8
Miss Jones – Miss Jones is the Head of Year 9
Mrs Williams/Mr Brophy – Mrs Williams and Mr Brophy are the Heads of Year 10
Mrs Booth – Mrs Booth is the Head of Year 11

Miss Charlton – Miss Charlton currently supports year 8 and 11. She also oversees our mental health support working with CAMHS, the mental health support team and animal assisted therapist to ensure that students have access to the correct support and that there is a coordinated approach.

Mrs Whittaker – Mrs Whittaker currently works with Years 7 and 9 and oversees safeguarding. She will work with a range of external agencies to ensure that timely and effective support is in place for families and is a key contact in school should you have any concerns.

Mrs Ward – Mrs Ward currently supports year 10. She works with the attendance team to ensure that students are well supported in maintaining good attendance as well as ensuring that the right support is place if any issues arise.

Mrs Osborne – Mrs Osborne works with students and their families who need additional help through the Early Help process. She will work with both parents and the child to ensure that their child is accessing the right support and able to thrive.

Pastoral Programmes

Our pastoral team run a number of programmes to support our young people when they might need some additional help. This could included emotional regulation, managing negative thoughts, managing friendships etc We aim to provide support to our young people to help them navigate the challenges they may face as they grow up. We are often supported by visitors in school who will come into share their expertise and allow our students to benefit from their experiences.

NAPCE National Award – Pastoral Team of the Year 2020