Sparken Hill Academy
Community Team
Welcome to the Community Page for all of our families and carers of children here at Sparken Hill Academy.
Our Community Team help with a variety of issues including:
Offering support to pupils, parents and families on a wide range of issues
Accredited parenting courses to support parents/carers to understand their child's behaviour
Helping improve attendance and punctuality
Promotion of positive behaviour
Promotion of parental engagement
Well Being support sessions to help parents/carers mental health
We offer 1-1 sessions with children who may need a little extra support who may appear as anxious or withdrawn and equally support parents and carers with illness, bereavement, child's behaviour or domestic abuse to name a few.
Keep an eye out on your emails and texts of the fun sessions we will be running alongside the coffee mornings available for ALL.
As always, the Community Team are available to talk through any worries you may have so please ask at reception for one of us to contact you or text Karen on 07540 686381. Alternatively, we are in the playgrounds each morning so feel free to pop over and chat to us.
Karen, Helen, Deb and Claire
Introducing Our Community Team
Karen is our Senior Family Support Worker, Helen is our Attendance & Admissions Officer (awaiting picture), Claire is our Family Liaison/Pastoral Support and Deb is our Safeguarding Officer.
Don't forget you can contact us by asking at Reception or texting Karen on 07540 686381
Also, check out our display in the Main Reception at school which has all the main events for the coming term!
See you soon!
What our parents are saying................
"Excellent support from the support staff"
"Wonderful individually tailored support offered to families and followed up!"
"A great partnership working to benefit children and families, always welcoming and positive"
"Goes the extra mile"
"The support has been fantastic,the team always listen to my concerns and that of the children"
Click on the links below to find out more about whats happening for you and your child.
ENJOY!
Everything our Community Team offers, in one place. Tap a poster to see it full size, or download a copy to save or print at home. What we can help with: behaviour support, emotional and adult wellbeing, coffee mornings, budgeting and finance, attendance, job search and training, and signposting to other services. A step-by-step guide for parents and carers: raising a concern, talking with the Community Team, pastoral support, reviewing how things are going, extra support if needed, and working together. Our offer for every child: the Emotional Health Pathway, from Quality First Teaching through Tiers One to Four, including ELSA, Bright Start play therapy and CAMHS referral. A printable guide explaining how we support your child's wellbeing step by step, from raising a concern through to specialist help if it is needed. You can raise a concern at any time and you will be kept informed and involved throughout. Speak to one of the Community Team via Reception, or find us in the playground each morning. Call the school on 01909 534060 or Karen on 07540 686381
Our posters and guides
Your Community Team
Getting support from our Community Team
Mental Health and Wellbeing
PDF
Community Team Support Pathway: parent guide
You don't have to face things alone
Parent/Carer Information
Take a look on the links below to family friendly activities in Notts & South Yorkshire
- https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/things-to-do/east-midlands/nottinghamshire
- https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/holiday-activities-and-food/activities-and-venues
- https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/things-to-do/yorkshire/south-yorkshire
- https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/reading-information/find-a-library/worksop-library/events/
- https://www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk/kb5/nottinghamshire/directory/site.page?id=ca7lXyIA248
- https://www.yourspacetofeelgood.com/worksop/
- https://yorkshiretots.com/places/tag/south-yorkshire-1/
From Parks to Swimming, I Jump to Soft Play, Libraries and Zoo’s - Lots for you all to play and do!.
