Attendance Team Mrs C.Wilshaw – Attendance Officer Mrs Y.Hargreaves – School Secretary More information at: https://sneyd.alphaacademiestrust.co.uk/about-us/attendance/ Safeguarding Team Miss P.Smith – Trust Safeguarding Lead Mrs R.Lee – Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs V.Evans – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs C.Wilshaw – Assistant Attendance Officer Mr D.Walley – Safeguarding Governor Mrs V.Chamberlain – Family Support Worker More…
Attendance Team Mrs S.Hof – Attendance Lead Miss H.Bayley – Admissions and Attendance More information at: https://maple.alphaacademiestrust.co.uk/about-us/attendance/ Safeguarding Team Miss P.Smith – Trust Safeguarding Lead Mrs L.Bourne – Head of Academy Mrs C.Steele – Designated Safeguarding Lead Ms S.Gwilt – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Miss H.Bayley – Attendance Officer Mrs C.Bratby – Family Support Worker…
Attendance Team Miss C.Wilson – Attendance and Welfare Manager Mrs C.Thorley – Attendance Manager and Safeguarding Officer Miss S.Whitby – Attendance Officer Miss N.Banks – Family Support Worker More information at: https://discovery.alphaacademiestrust.co.uk/life-discovery/attendance/ Safeguarding Team Miss P.Smith – Trust Safeguarding Lead Mr J.Cope – Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs A.Hayes – Deputy Safeguarding Lead Mrs R.Cope -…
Top tips for when your child won’t go to school DO listen to your child and acknowledge how they feel. Let them know education is important and you will keep trying to help them get back to school, feeling more comfortable and able to learn, working with whoever can help with this. DO keep talking to…
Morning Routine Tips Prepare the night before Lay out clothes, pack school bags, and prepare lunches the night before. This reduces the morning rush and ensures nothing stays behind. Set a consistent wake-up time Consistency helps children know what to expect and makes mornings less stressful. Set a reasonable bedtime to ensure they get enough…
What makes young people feel anxious about school? Young people can feel anxious about school for lots of different reasons. They might be worried about making friends or fitting in, find schoolwork or lessons confusing, feel pressured to learn in a certain way or find their relationships with teachers difficult. Sometimes, going through difficult experiences…
Looking after a child or young person’s mental health As parents and carers, there are ways we can support our children to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy. For more information, visit https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/supporting-others/childrens-mental-health/
Fight, flight and freeze There are three basic responses to worries, it’s good for your child to realise that these are all normal and part of everyday life. It’s ok to feel like this, it’s what we then do next that is important.
Use the worry’o’meter to rate how you are feeling on the 5-point scale. This will help your parents understand how you are feeling and the intensity of your emotion.
Ask yourself, is the worry something you can do anything about? If not, then let the worry go. We realise this is easier said than done, but you can train your mind to do this, or perhaps talk it through with someone else. Remember the saying: ‘A problem shared is a problem halved’! If there is…
Calm Start! Remember, a calm start sets the tone for the rest of the day. If you need ongoing support, don’t hesitate to reach out. Together, we can achieve anything! #WeAreHereForYou #AttendanceMatters #HereForYou #SuccessJourney
Attending school on a regular basis is the key to your child doing well at school and will set them up with good habits for later life. It will also give your child the opportunity to: Make friends and improve social interaction Learn new things and develop skills Increase confidence and self-esteem Have better career…
Not Fine in School was created as a resource for the growing numbers of families with children experiencing school attendance barriers. These barriers often relate to unmet Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (diagnosed or suspected), physical or mental illness, bullying & assault, trauma, excessive academic pressure, overly strict behaviour policies, a missing sense of belonging, and…
If your child is anxious about school, or they are unable to go to school, Young Minds offers advice on how to support them and work with the academy as well as other services. For more information [Click Here]
The campaign is split into two elements: 1. ‘Little Heroes’ The fun, motivational and engaging side of the campaign to encourage school attendance and the message: Here Everyday Ready On time Creative materials will be displayed around schools and children will receive certificates and stickers to recognise their attendance efforts. 2. Helpful Heroes The educational…
Mr Brammer introduces Charley’s Check In! A support group designed to assist students facing challenges with mental health, bullying, and friendship issues. Located in G28 every lunchtime, a member of staff will be on hand to welcome you. There will also be student ‘Checkers’ available for those who’d prefer to chat with a peer instead…
What is the Little Heroes campaign?
Get into Teaching Coffee Morning! Join us for Alpha Academies’ SCITT Coffee Morning Meet & Greet! Location: Eaton Park Academy, ST2 9PF Date: Wednesday 13th November 2024 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM About the Event Are you considering a rewarding career in teaching? Join us for our SCITT Coffee Morning Meet & Greet at…
🚨📢 We’ve just released our latest Cyber Security Newsletter! 💻 Stay informed and stay safe! 👨💻🛡️
We are excited to announce that, as of 1st September 2024, Holden Lane Academy has officially become part of the Alpha Academies Trust. This new partnership opens the door to many exciting opportunities for our students, staff, and the wider community. At Alpha, we are committed to ensuring each of our academies achieves excellence, and…
The refreshed design of our purpose and aims document signifies more than just a mere update; it symbolises our unwavering commitment to excellence, equity, and transformative change. With passion as our fuel and purpose as our compass, we forge ahead, ready to chart new territories and inspire greatness in all we do.
Alpha Academies Trust is proud to announce our participation in Disability Confident, a programme dedicated to fostering disability inclusion in the workplace. By joining Disability Confident, we’re taking proactive steps to attract, recruit, retain, and develop disabled individuals within our organisation. Disability Confident equips employers with essential knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to create an…
Reflecting on an incredible Children’s Mental Health Week! Our little superstars have embraced mindfulness, creativity, and resilience with such enthusiasm. To witness their growth and joy has been incredible. We’ve put together a special video capturing some of the highlights
We are immensely proud to be sharing our recent Ofsted inspection report from the visit undertaken by Ofsted inspectors on 28th/29th November 2023. The outcome of the inspection is: Maple Court Academy is a good school in all areas. We hope that you agree that the Ofsted report reflects the hard work of pupils, staff…
Do you know someone who has recently graduated from university and is on the lookout for an exciting teaching career? Tag them in the comments below to inform them about our School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) program, where they can express their interest! #LearnWithTheExperts #TeachingOpportunity #NewGraduates #TeachingJourney #SCITTProgram #FutureEducators #TeacherTraining #GraduatesInTeaching #ExcitingOpportunity #TeachWithPassion #EducationAdventure #SCITTExperience…
