At The Crescent Primary school we are committed to developing the ‘whole child’. This includes not only the academic side of school, but also the physical, social and emotional well-being of the child. We strive to create a caring and supportive environment where young people feel happy, secure, confident and valued in order to achieve their best in the classroom. We offer pastoral support to pupils to ensure that our children feel safe and secure and know that there are adults within school who they can talk to and who will listen to them. Our aim is to ensure that each child has access to guidance and support, where necessary, and to enable each child to fulfil their own potential academically, socially and emotionally.

Our Pastoral Support Team:

Mrs Eithne Howard (Pastoral Lead and DDSL)

Mrs Marcia Eldridge (ELSA, TALA and Family Links Practitioner)

Mrs Cafi Gigg (ELSA, TALA and Family Links Practioner)

The pastoral team undertakes ongoing relevant training so that they are able to develop productive and supportive relationships with children to meet their needs.

WHAT WE OFFER

CHILDREN

ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support): ELSAs are teaching assistants who have received specific additional training from Educational Psychologists from whom they receive ongoing supervision following training. Their role is to support children in school to understand and regulate their own emotions, providing them with the strategies/tools they need to be able to help themselves.

TALA (Therapeutic Active Listening Assistant): A TALA Practitioner is a specially trained member of staff who can offer a young person a safe and supportive environment to talk about difficult issues in confidence. A TALA Practitioner is not a Counsellor, but does use counselling skills. TALA Practitioners have regular professional supervision from Educational Psychologists, experienced Counsellors or Therapists to help them with their work.

School Skills Programme: A ten week programme supporting children to develop the important skills they need for a successful start at school. The allocated children attend for one hour twice a week.

Impromptu guidance and support for children. The pastoral team are accessible throughout the day to talk to children as needed.

PARENTS

The Nurturing Programme (Family Links): A warm and supportive ten week programme for parents and carers who want to understand their children’s needs, build confidence and create a calmer family life.

Parent Support Appointments: A warm and friendly space for parents and carers who would like practical ideas, emotional support or guidance with routines and behaviour at home.

Click on the links below for further information regarding some of the pastoral support on offer at The Crescent Primary School.

If you have any queries regarding Pastoral Support, please contact us by email or give us a call.

Tel: 02380612536

Email: pastoral@crescent.hants.sch.uk