Welcome to Watchfield! : A Guide to The Provision of Pastoral Support
Effective pastoral care underpins children’s personal development. At Watchfield, we know from experience that with outstanding pastoral care, children feel they belong and their self-esteem is able to flourish because they recognise that they are valued and cared for. We believe that good pastoral support focuses on nurturing the individual needs of each child, working alongside parents and carers to ensure children make good progress in all aspects of their lives during their time with us at Watchfield. We want everyone involved with our school to feel well supported.
Our Pastoral Support Team on site at Watchfield is made up of our Pastoral Lead and our Family Support Worker & ELSA, working closely alongside our Teaching Assistants. We aim to create empathic relationships with all our pupils and their families, which are built on trust. Together, our staff team works with children and their families so they can lead fulfilling and balanced lives whilst at Watchfield and beyond.
Specifically, the role of the Pastoral Support Team is to:
A key objective of our pastoral work in school, is to support children’s well-being and therefore in-turn, help reduce any barriers to their learning. By the time they leave us, we want all of our children at Watchfield to be able to SOAR: To be Successful, Original, Aspirational and Resilient. This is our Whole-School Vision.
How Can My Child Access Bespoke Pastoral Support?
All staff at Watchfield are very approachable and we offer an ‘Open Door Policy’ before and after school hours. Therefore, in the first instance, if you have any concerns about your child’s emotional well-being and how this may be impacting on them and their education, your first port of call should be their Class Teacher, who can also be contacted via the School Office. However, if you have any questions about Pastoral Support in general at Watchfield or would like some advice about how your child can access some bespoke support, please contact either Mrs Devereux, Pastoral Lead or Mrs Rogan, Family Support Worker and ELSA. Appointments can be made via the School Office on the following contact details:
Telephone: (01793) 782623 or email: office.@wat.faringdonlearningtrust.org