Wellbeing

At LMaS, your wellbeing is just as important as your academic success. Wellbeing refers to your overall sense of happiness, health, and how well you feel both physically and mentally. Positive mental health is key your your wellbeing: feeling good about yourself, managing stress effectively, and being able to cope with the ups and downs of life.

We’re here to support you if you ever feel like you need extra help to maintain or restore your wellbeing or mental health. Our dedicated pastoral team, led by Dr Rhodes, is always available to guide you through any challenges you might face. Miss Alexis, Progress Tutor, leads careers advice and the tutorial program. She also provides support for student wellbeing and can help with any personal and pastoral concerns you might have. Ms Richardson, Student Support Coordinator, offers day-to-day support for issues related to, or impacting on, your academic progress, particularly for students with SEND or who are Widening Participation eligible.

Looking after yourself
On our website we have resources and signposts for LMaStudents and their parents and carers to access additional support. These resources include information about local and national organisations that offer free, confidential help. For more specific support, we have links to multi-agency services, including mental health professionals, counselling services, and youth support organisations.

Looking after each other
If you notice that a friend or classmate is struggling with their wellbeing or mental health, we encourage you to let us know. Whether you talk to Miss Alexis, Ms Richardson, or another trusted adult at school, your concern could make a big difference in getting someone the help they need. Together, we can ensure that everyone in our community feels safe, valued, and cared for.

Safeguarding
If you have concerns about your safety or the safety of others, please contact the safeguarding team via the email [email protected]. This email can only be read by our safeguarding leads:

  • Dr Joanna Rhodes: Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
  • Miss Bethany Alexis: Deputy DSL
  • Mr Jonny Sherwood: Deputy DSL
  • Ms Fiona Richardson: Deputy DSL
  • Mrs Emma Tariket: Deputy DSL

If you or someone else is ever at immediate risk of harm, it’s crucial to act quickly: call 999 for emergency assistance.

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Medical
Your safety and wellbeing are our top priorities, and we have a significant number of LMaStaff trained in First Aid. If you have a diagnosed medical condition, we will work with you to complete an Individual Pupil Risk Assessment (IPRA) to ensure your safety at school, especially during activities like Enrichment and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award expedition.

If you need to bring or store medication or medical equipment at school, let us know so we can store it safely and ensure it is accessible when needed.

If you're not well enough to attend school, we encourage you to stay at home and focus on getting better. Your health and the health of our community are essential, so take the time you need to recover fully before returning to school. If you have any ongoing or lasting medical concerns, please consult with your GP or healthcare provider for personalised advice.

Tutorials and Assemblies
You have one tutorial each week, to support your personal development and help you achieve your academic goals. You participate in an assembly each week focusing on important life skills, career advice, and other relevant topics. We often invite inspiring speakers from our university and employer partners to assemblies. In tutorials and assemblies you address and explore important topics to ensure that you’re well-prepared for your future and that you understand and uphold modern British values:

  • Respect for the rule of law
  • Individual liberty
  • Democracy
  • Mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs

We have two-year curriculum plans for Careers, PSHEE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education) and RSE (Relationships and Sex Education), Tuesday Afternoon Enrichment and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to structure your experience in these areas. Key components of these plans include:

  • Careers: we help you align your career goals with your skills and interests, and we give you guidance on university applications, apprenticeships, and other pathways.
  • PSHEE and RSE: we cover topics like health, wellbeing, relationships, and societal issues, making sure you’re informed and confident to navigate life’s challenges.
  • Enrichment: we offer a wide variety of activities to choose from that will help you grow both personally and academically.
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award: we ensure you’re supported throughout your Duke of Edinburgh journey, with sessions dedicated to planning and completing each section of the award.
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