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Newsletter 7 - July 2025
Year 11
Mr R Doherty
Assistant Principal, Pastoral Leader Year 11
mrdohertyr@strichardscc.com
Safeguarding and Pupil Wellbeing
Leaver’s Day and the Prom on the 19th June were a
resounding success. Year 11 behaved impeccably at the
leavers service and celebrated their 5 years at St Richard’s
by singing loudly and listening intently to all the goodbyes
and advice offered to them. Afterwards, there was a lot of
shirt signing and refreshments (thanks to the PTFA) and it
was touching that Year 11 did not want to leave when it came
to the end of the celebrations as they walked across the field
for the last time as pupils.
The prom was thoroughly enjoyed by pupils and staff alike.
The Photobooth and the balloon arch were very popular
and lots of wonderful memories were created. Thank you
for following our drop off and pick up procedures at the
prom. I imagine that this is a very emotional time for both
parents and pupils as they come to the end of their time at
St Richard’s. It has been a pleasure to work with you all and,
as a staff, we have enjoyed watching the young people grow
into such helpful, intelligent and productive young men and
women. I have no doubt that they have made you proud and
that they will continue to do so in the future. They have been
an asset to our school and will be missed.
I wish Year 11 all the best as they begin the exciting next
stage of Key Stage Five. Have a great summer.
Mental Health and positive wellbeing has been a continued focus for the school throughout this academic year. We have
continued to work with our school counsellor, staff mentors, pastoral leaders and the trainee practitioners from the Mental
Health Support Team to support pupils who need to access support for their mental health. We have also continued to
signpost pupils to I-rock (aged 14 - 25) and also e-motion, the online typing counselling service alongside other online
services.
Please click here to view the Parenting Team offer from July to Sept
with lots of online workshops available to support parents.
If your children or young people face a crisis over the summer, they
have all got access to these support services on their homework feed.
Please do remind pupils of this if needed.
Childline: 0800 1111
A free and confidential helpline for children and young people,
available 24 hours a day.
Samaritans: 116123
A charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in
emotional distress, available 24 hours a day.
Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258
A text helpline for young people experiencing a personal crisis or
feeling unable to cope.
I-rock: www.irocksussex.com
A drop in service offering support virtually and face to face, based
in Hastings and Eastbourne.
E-motion: www.e-motion.org.uk
A free online counselling service for young people aged 12-18
living in East Sussex.
If your child experiences a crisis, see the following Crisis Plan:
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To use the Young Minds Crisis Text Messenger service when struggling – text YM or SHOUT to 85258 and they will text
you back or https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/get-urgent-help/youngminds-crisis-messenger/
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Contact the Sussex Mental Health line 0800 0309 500 (which is open 24/7) or NHS 111 (option 2).
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Attend A&E in emergency or if medical treatment required exceeds first aid that can be carried out at home.
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If you need an ambulance or police support please contact 999.
Mrs Dann, Designated Safeguarding Lead