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Pastoral Care & Wellbeing Offer
Our Commitment: At Tower Hill Community Primary School we believe children thrive academically when they feel safe, valued, and emotionally supported. Our pastoral framework ensures every child receives tailored guidance, building resilience, self-esteem, and positive relationships across their primary school journey.
GRADUATED PASTORAL FRAMEWORK
We operate a three-tiered model of support to ensure children receive the right intervention at the right time, ranging from whole-school wellbeing to targeted specialist care.
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TIER 1: UNIVERSAL |
TIER 2: TARGETED |
TIER 3: SPECIALIST |
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For All Pupils |
For Some Pupils |
For Few Pupils |
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Whole-school PSHE curriculum |
Small group social skills blocks |
CAMHS & therapy referrals |
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Classroom emotion check-ins |
Targeted check-ins |
Individual Risk & Care Plans |
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Nurturing classroom environments |
Nurture breakfast / lunch clubs |
Multi-agency team working |
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Whole-school assemblies & rewards |
Targeted bereavement support |
Crisis pastoral intervention |
UNIVERSAL PROVISIONS (WHOLE SCHOOL)
Social & Emotional Learning
Integrated PSHE lessons taught weekly, covering emotional literacy, physical health, personal safety, and building healthy relationships with peers.
Classroom Wellbeing Corners
Every classroom features a quiet area equipped with self-regulation tools, sensory aids, and emotion check-in boards to help pupils recognise feelings. We use the Zones of Regulation to talk about our emotions.
Positive Behavior Framework
Restorative justice principles guide our behavior policy, encouraging pupils to reflect on choices, mend relationships, and understand emotional impact.
Peer Support & Leadership
Trained Year 6 "Sports Leaders" assist younger children on the playground, fostering inclusion, resolving mild conflicts, and modeling kindness. The children have a number of leadership opportunities available to them
KEY PASTORAL INTERVENTIONS
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Intervention |
Focus Area |
Duration / Frequency |
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Lego Therapy |
Communication, turn-taking, collaborative problem solving |
Small group (45 mins weekly) |
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Drawing & Talking |
Processing internal trauma and emotional difficulty through art |
1-to-1 weekly (12 weeks) |
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Nurture Groups |
Social integration, self-confidence, emotional readiness |
Daily/Bi-weekly sessions |
SPECIALIST & TARGETED SUPPORT STRUCTURE
When universal classroom support requires amplification, our qualified Pastoral Team steps in with targeted evidence-based interventions to support specific emotional, social, or behavioral needs.
Attendance & Welfare Support
Proactive support for school-refusal or attendance anxiety.
Tailored soft-start mornings for vulnerable pupils. Regular communication and home visits if required.
Transition Planning
Structured support moving between year groups. Extended secondary school transition plans for Y6. Personalized social stories and visit schedules.
Family & Parent Liaison
Direct pastoral support and advice for parents at home. Signposting to local community resources & foodbanks. Parenting workshops and informal coffee mornings.
SAFEGUARDING & EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS
Our pastoral care integrates seamlessly with our Safeguarding Duty of Care. When necessary, we work closely with professional external agencies to ensure holistic care for the pupil and family:
CAMHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for specialized clinical assessment.
CONTACTING THE PASTORAL TEAM
We operate an open-door policy. If you have concerns about your child's emotional wellbeing, behavior, or family circumstances, please reach out to our team:
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Francesca Thompson
Attendance Lead
Rebecca Trapp
SENCO (Special Needs Coordinator)
Jess Gerfen
