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Student Support and Guidance
Student support and guidance play a vital role in school life. We have a team of experienced staff who are well-equipped to offer a wide range of information, advice, and guidance. Our goal is to ensure that students not only achieve their academic potential but also grow into articulate, confident, and determined young individuals.
Pastoral Support:
At Brigshaw, you belong to a Year Team and a Form Group, which provides the framework for your pastoral care within our school.
Form Time
Every day, you will have dedicated time for form sessions. These sessions offer pastoral care, guidance, and support to help you become happy and successful learners, ready and prepared for life in modern Britain.
Form Tutors
Your form tutor is here to support you each day. You will meet with your form group every morning, and your tutor will be available to provide any help and guidance you may need. If you have any questions or need advice, your form tutor will be on hand each day to assist you.
Your Year Group
Your Year Group team is here to support you throughout your time at Brigshaw High School. They are dedicated to supporting, guiding, caring for, and challenging you so that you can be the very best version of yourself.
Director of Year
A Director of Year leads your Year Team. They have overall responsibility for your personal, social, and academic development. Their role is to ensure that you are happy, safe, and successful in school. If you have any concerns about your studies or need further support, they will be available to provide you with the necessary guidance.
Head of Year
Your Director of Year is assisted by a Head of Year, a non-teaching staff member always available to deal with day-to-day incidents and provide support. They are also here to ensure your happiness, safety, and success in school. If you have any concerns or worries, they are here to help.
Your Year Teams
Year 7 Team
Director of Year – Miss C Hodgson
Head of Year – Mrs P Wilcock
Year 8 Team
Director of Year – Mr A Lee
Head of Year – Ms K Simpson
Year 9 Team
Director of Year – Mr T Holt
Head of Year – Miss D Siddall
Year 10 Team
Director of Year – Ms J Andrews
Head of Year – Mr D Bass
Year 11 Team
Director of Year – Mr S Hunt
Head of Year – Miss C Moore
Wider Support
Your Year Team can also refer you to wider support through our weekly Guidance and Support Team (GST) meetings. Here, referrals can be made for support such as mentoring, provided by Leeds Faith in Schools. Access to specific social, emotional, and mental health support and interventions is available. Peer mentoring with an older and supportive student can be arranged. We can also refer you to our Cluster Team for support, such as counselling and family support. They can also guide you to other outside agencies and youth services that can offer help, support, and guidance. Your Year Team is here to assist you with any concerns or worries you may have.
Academic Support
If you have any questions about your learning or require further support, you should first speak to your class teacher. Additionally, you can reach out to the Curriculum Leader responsible for that subject area. The Curriculum Leaders are:
Art & Photography - Ms Chadwick and Ms Hughes
DT- Ms Ma Assistant Headteacher
Computing - Ms Ma Assistant Headteacher
Drama - Mrs McLoughlin
History - Mr Bramley (Director of EBACC)
Geography - Miss Bingham
SENCO - Mrs E Wood
Maths - Miss Johnson Director of Maths
English - Mr A Crompton Director of English
Science - Mr Smith Director of Science
Music - Mr Steeper
MFL - Mrs Jefferson Assistant Headteacher
RE - Mr Mitchell Assistant Headteacher
PE - Mrs J Smith
Careers support
For careers support and guidance you will find the information you require on the careers page on our website.
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