Student Services

Standish Community High School provides for the needs of every student to ensure they meet their true potential in the five years they are with us.

Student Services work alongside the pastoral support in school. The department has a dedicated building where all students can access confidential support, information, advice and guidance. It is the hub base for the Learning Support Assistants who work across the school to support learning and achievement for all.

Students can be referred to Student Services by teaching staff, Pastoral Leaders, Parent/Carer, Outside Agencies or students can self-refer. The support offered includes:

• Year 6 Transition – Extended transition takes place within Student Services. Students will be invited to these specific workshops throughout the summer term.
• Y7-Y9 STAR groups – Students attend STAR groups for guidance on building confidence, self-esteem, skills for life, dealing with on-going friendship or bullying issues and general well-being.
• Positive Behaviour Groups – These groups complement the school behaviour policy and the work undertaken by the Pastoral Leaders and TESS. The focus is on coping strategies, anger management and building positive relationships.
• KS4 Interventions – These focus on stress management and revision techniques. Student Services staff work closely with parents, relevant teaching staff and the Senior Leadership Team in supporting these students in their final years at school.
• 1:1 work – Confidential support for students on a range of issues for example: personal family issues, self-harm, bereavement and loss. Student Services staff liaise with appropriate outside agencies in supporting students and families during times of vulnerability.
• Peer Mentor Scheme – Students can become Peer Mentors during Years 8, 9 and 10. Student Services manage this scheme and the relevant training for it across the school.
• For students with additional needs, the following are based in Student Services when in school: Educational Psychologist, Sensory Support Services, EMAS, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Wigan Family Welfare, Wigan Careers Service etc. The Learning Support Assistants also use the department to work with students individually or in small groups.
• Interventions offered to support learning and progress are: Social Stories, Reading Renaissance Programme, Literacy and Numeracy boosters, Art and Lego Therapy, (1: 1) Coursework Support, Stress Therapy, Social Stories, Talking Partners, Sounds Write Programme, Independent Dyslexia Learning Programme, Read, Write Inc. and Fresh Start Programme, Independent Study Group and Enrichment Programmes.

Interventions to support learning and progress are:

• Social stories
• Literacy and numeracy boosters
• Art and lego therapy
• One-to-one Coursework Support
• Talking partners
• Phonics intervention
• Independant Dyslexia Learning (IDL) programme (Spelling & Reading)
• Enrichment programmes

Staff

• Ms J. Ackers – HLSA
• Mrs C. Hatton – HLSA
• Mrs B. Collier-Nelson – Assistant SENDco
• Mrs N. Hull – LSA3
• Mrs M. Walker – LSA3
• Mr J. O’Brien – LSA3
• Mrs D. Fairhurst – LSA2
• Mrs D. Hickman – LSA2
• Mrs L. Taylor – LSA2
• Miss L. Walker – LSA2
• Mrs J. Boardman – LSA2
• Mrs A. Taylor-Day – LSA2
• Miss A. Makinson – LSA2

Outside Agency Staff

• Mrs Ledwidge and Mrs Hartley – Targeted Education Support Service
• Sarah Jones – School Nurse
• Theresa O’Leski – Positive Steps

The Student Services Hub is also used by outside agencies such as CAMHS, Startwell Service, Health Services, Virtual Schools, and Restorative Solutions.