Pastoral Support

King's Wood is heavily invested in providing high quality pastoral support.  All teaching and learning staff give pupils encouragement to develop resilience, self -esteem, confidence and self-regulation and to promote positive behaviour choices.  This is underpinned by our Growth Mindset philosophy.

Where pupils may need a bit more help, we have trained members of staff including:

• Assistant Head Teachers (Mrs Martin for KS1 & EYFS and Mr Hickey for KS2)

• Inclusion Coordinator (Mrs Kendrew)

• Learning Mentors (Mrs Bower & Miss Arnold)

• Key Worker (Miss Spencer and Mrs Bashir)

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The support offered ranges from informal support as and when needed to more structured support including:

• Nurture Group (Cherry Trees in Year 1 which is followed up in Thinking Space in Year 2)

• Young Carers support group

• Play therapy

• Friendship groups

• 1:1 pupil mentoring

• In class support

• PRU involvement (Pupil Referral Unit - there are specific criteria for referral to the PRU)

The support is dynamic and flexible - we allocate time and resources to fit around children's needs.

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To see our policies for anti-bullying and behaviour, please click here​ to be redirected to our policies page.