Pastoral care & support
Supporting the whole learner
At Brannel School, pastoral care is about supporting the whole learner – personally, socially and academically.
We recognise that every learner is different. While school can be an exciting and positive experience, growing up can also bring challenges. Social and emotional difficulties, changes at home, friendships and relationships can all affect a learner's wellbeing and their ability to engage with learning.
Our pastoral approach brings together the whole school community. Strong relationships between learners, teachers and other members of staff, alongside effective monitoring, targeted support and opportunities beyond the classroom, help us create an environment where learners feel known, supported and able to thrive.
Our Pastoral Team
Our Pastoral Team, led by Mr Lee Murray-Adams, Assistant Headteacher, is available to support learners when they need additional help.
Support is tailored to each learner and their individual circumstances. This can include:
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One-to-one mentoring
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Attendance support
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Strategies and advice to help manage behaviour
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Social and emotional support
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Referrals to our School Counsellor
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Emotional first aid and mental health support
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Support and understanding around self-harm and suicide
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Support with friendships and relationships
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Referrals to external agencies and specialist provision
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Support for learners and families during difficult times
Our aim is to identify concerns early, understand what is affecting a learner and work with them and their family to find the right support.
Working with Families
We know that parents and carers often notice changes in their child before anyone else.
If you feel that your child may be struggling, either in school or because of something happening at home, please get in touch with us.
You do not need to wait for a situation to become serious before contacting the school. Our Pastoral Team can listen, help you understand the support available and work with you to identify appropriate next steps.
Contact the school:
01726 822485
brannelenquriries@brannel.celtrust.org
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is an important part of our pastoral provision. Our Designated Safeguarding Leads work with learners, families, staff and external agencies to help keep our learners safe and support their wellbeing.
Mrs Abby Macdonald
Designated Safeguarding Lead
amacdonald@brannel.celtrust.org
Mrs Jordan Nash
Operational Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mx Pete Banfield
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
pbanfield@brannel.celtrust.org
Year Managers
Our Year Managers provide an important link between learners, families and the wider pastoral team.
They support the day-to-day pastoral needs of learners within their year group and can help families access the right support when concerns arise.
Year 7 - Mrs Beverley Simpson
bsimpson@brannel.celtrust.org
Year 8 - Mrs Nadine Groom
ngroom@brannel.celtrust.org
Year 9 - Mrs Lilly Lenny
llenny@brannel.celtrust.org
Year 10 - Ms Teela Doorey
tdoorey@brannel.celtrust.org
Year 11 - Miss Teresa Minear
tminear@brannel.celtrust.org
We're here to help
If something is affecting your child's wellbeing, relationships, attendance or ability to learn, please talk to us.
Working together with learners and families, we can help make sure that every learner receives the support they need to feel safe, valued and ready to succeed.