Pastoral Reports
Year 7
Page 2
Newsletter 5 - March 2025
Mr Bligh, Pastoral Leader Year 7 - mrblighj@strichardscc.com
As always, I like to share achievements in our newsletter and I want to congratulate Joana on
This is, of course, keeping young people safe online. As we
approach the summer term, it is worthwhile refreshing our
memories on some of the useful ways that our children need our
protection. Please see below some useful tips.
Useful websites
Parental controls - NSPCC
Parents guide to keeping your loved ones safe - UK Safer Internet
Centre
The basics - Internet matters
We need help / Report a concern - CEOP
This term assemblies have been in preparation for
Lent, linking in our Catholic Social Teachings and
reflecting on our habits. Kindness, giving of our best
and making a difference continue to be interwoven in
all that we do. Pupils were asked ‘How would a friend
describe you?’ and ‘What have you done to help
someone recently?’ During Lent, we are hopeful that
we put actions into our words.
Earlier in the term, Progress Reports were sent home.
This is an opportunity to see how well your child is
doing. If you want to discuss anything specific, please
contact your child’s subject teacher or tutor. The
quickest way is via EduLink. If you have forgotten
your log in details (or require any other IT support)
please contact Helpme@strichardscc.com and one of
the IT team will assist you.
In PSHEe in Term 5, pupils will cover the following
themes - British Values (What they are? Why do they
hold importance?) and Careers (Looking at ourselves
in the future)
Thinking back to September, I met the vast majority of
parents/carers at the Parents’ Transition Evening and
I highlighted one of the biggest challenges we face.
Safeguarding and Pupil Wellbeing
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Level 2 (Team Around the School and Setting) - key work to
support families to improve school attendance if there is severe
absence.
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Level 3 Early Help Key Work - to support families with multiple and
complex difÏculties, to provide earlier, coordinated support to whole
families.
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Parenting Team - fun, enthusiastic honest groups to provide practical
and positive ways to manage challenges. Click here for more
information.
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MHST Parent Support - webinars and workshops for parents to
support their young people in managing worry, anxiety and exam
stress. Further events are here.
A reminder of the Safeguarding Team here
at St Richard’s
There is a wide range of Early Help Key Work support available to Parents
and Families, dependent on criteria and thresholds, to ensure that families
are able to access support.
Lucy, a Parent and Carer Practitioner from ‘me and my mind’, Mental
Health Support Team, is running a Sleep, Food and Mood workshop on
Wednesday, 25th June 2025 9-10.30am. Please come along to learn tips
on sleep hygiene for your young person, as well as how food and lack
of sleep can affect mood. You can book your place for both events by
clicking here or talking to Emma Dann.