--- title: "Pastoral Care" url: "https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/pastoral-care" school: "Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School and Pre School" --- # Pastoral Care ## Pastoral Care ![](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/images/letterbox/Bishop_Aldhem_high_res-138.jpg) Email address: **[Pastoral@bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk ](mailto:Pastoral@bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk%C2%A0)** ### Nurture- Support - Challenge At Bishop Aldhelm’s we know that children learn best when they feel happy, safe and secure. All staff work together to ensure that children in our care achieve their best educationally, emotionally and socially. Kelly Hawkins is our Pastoral Care Worker work in school to support children and their families who are facing challenges in their lives. Referrals to the Pastoral Care team can be made by class teachers, families and the children themselves. The Pastoral Care Team is available to support children and their families with challenging circumstances that they may face either at school or at home. Our SIAMS Inspection in November 2016 graded the school as Outstanding: *Parents praise the school for its inclusiveness and support. They give examples of difficult times in their lives and describe how the school’s actions have supported the whole family. They also appreciate the school’s emphasis on nurturing each individual, however challenging their needs, and the life changing impact this has had on their children and family relationships.’* Our Ofsted Inspection in June 2015 graded the Behaviour and Safety of Our Pupils as Outstanding: *The excellent relationships in the school underpin the trust pupils have in the staff and their complete confidence that they will help them to overcome any worries. Pupils are sure that they could talk over any concerns with an adult, as some said, because ‘adults are really helpful and look after you’, and ‘teachers go out of their way to help.’* Pastoral Care at Bishop Aldhelm’s includes: \* 1:1 support for children to support emotional or social challenges that they are facing \* Stormbreak intervention sessions \* Friendship support \* Anxiety, emotional and behaviour support \* Social Skills Workshops \* Young Carers Groups \* Nurture Groups \* Parenting advice \* Parenting courses \* Coffee mornings for parents and carers \* Referrals to external agencies to help support families \* Training and overseeing our peer mediators Kelly Hawkins can be contacted via the school office, through your child’s class teacher or via the Pastoral email address: pastoral@bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk EYFS and KS1- Wellbeing Books 560 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/information/eyfsandks1wellbeingbooks.pdf) Key Stage 2- Wellbeing Books 711 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/information/keystage2wellbeingbooks.pdf) Whole School- Crisis Advice 3.26 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/information/wholeschoolcrisisadvice.pdf) Whole School- Bereavement Advice 223 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/information/wholeschoolbereavementsupport.pdf) Whole School- Domestic Abuse Advice 438 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/information/wholeschooldomesticabuseadvice.pdf) Whole School- Financial Advice 301 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/information/wholeschoolfinancialsupportforfamilies.pdf) Whole School- Local Mental Health Support 280 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/information/wholeschoollocalmentalhealthsupport.pdf) Whole School- Wellbeing Apps for Children 230 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/information/wholeschoolwellbeingappsforchildren.pdf) Whole School- Wellbeing Apps for Parents 233 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/information/wholeschoolwellbeingappsforparents.pdf) ### Stormbreak All children at Bishop Aldhelm's have access to Stormbreak sessions every day, both in class and at breaktime. Stormbreak develops the following concepts through mentally healthy movement: - Resilience - Relationships - Self-care - Self-worth - Hope and Optimism The following link useful links and sources of mental health support so that children and young people, parents, carers, and school and college staff can get the advice and help they need: https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2021/09/03/mental-health-resources-for-children-parents-carers-and-school-staff/?utm\_medium=email&utm\_source=govdelivery We are really proud to be the first school to have completed 1000 Stormbreaks! See the article here for information abuot our journey: ### School Information - [Admissions](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/admissions) - [Frequently Asked Questions for Parents ](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/admissions/frequently-asked-questions-for-parents) - [Attendance](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/attendance) - [Term Dates](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/termdates) - [Inspection Reports](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/inspection-reports) - [Pupil Premium](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/pupil-premium) - [Safeguarding](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/safeguarding) - [School Performance](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/school-performance) - [SEND](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/send) - [Sports Premium](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/sports-premium) - [Policies](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/policies) - [Pastoral Care](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/pastoral-care) - [Stormbreak](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/stormbreak) ![Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School and Pre School](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/images/logo/BALogo2017(1).png) ### Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School and Pre School Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School and Pre School Winston Avenue Branksome Poole Dorset BH12 1PG 01202 715100 ### Useful Links - [Admissions](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/admissions) - [Hamwic Education Trust](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/hamwic-education-trust) - [Prospectus](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/prospectus) - [SEND](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/send) - [Policies](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/policies) ### Translation ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057682988635#) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bishopaldhelmsprimary/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School and Pre School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)