Pastoral care is at the very heart of all that we do at JAGS. We are exceptionally proud of the strong, contemporary pastoral systems we have in place, and the care that each member of staff takes to ensure that they know each girl as an individual. These ingredients are key to our happy and inclusive community, providing a nurturing environment in which all pupils can thrive. From the moment pupils join us, they are encouraged to consider their wellbeing, and to build their confidence, self-belief and resilience through our deep-rooted pastoral system.


Activities
Pupils are encouraged to regularly take time to consider and reflect on their own wellbeing. This could be during assemblies, form time, PSHCE lessons or at one of our popular co-curricular clubs. These occasions give pupils opportunities to reflect on their experiences, their place in the various and diverse communities around them and how to prepare themselves for life beyond school. It helps them to understand and manage responsibly a wider range of relationships as they mature, and to show respect for the diversity of, and differences between people. It also develops young people’s well-being and self-esteem, encouraging belief in their ability to succeed and enabling them to take responsibility for their learning and future choices of courses and careers.
We also run a very successful parent-speaker programme for our parent body. We invite expert speakers to talk to both pupils and parents on topics such as body image, resilience, study skills and relationships.
Safeguarding
JAGS is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all our pupils and staff. We believe that our pupils have the right to learn in a happy, caring and safe environment, and this includes the right to protection from all types of abuse. JAGS recognises that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and all staff receive regular training; they are alert for signs of any pupils in distress and are confident about applying safeguarding processes.
Any concerns about the safety or well-being of someone at our school should be raised with the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Rhona Muir or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSL) Anna Lipczynska, Faye Freeman, Tommy Foster, Kerri-Anne Bahth and Elizabeth Channon.
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Safeguarding Contacts
Rhona Muir – rhona.muir@jags.org.uk
Anna Lipczynska – anna.lipcznska@jags.org.uk
Faye Freeman – faye.freeman@jags.org.uk
Tommy Foster – tommy.foster@jags.org.uk
Kerri-Anne Bahth – kerri-anne.bahth@jags.org.uk
Elizabeth Channon – elizabeth.channon@jags.org.uk
Rhona Muir – rhona.muir@jags.org.uk
Anna Lipczynska – anna.lipcznska@jags.org.uk
Faye Freeman – faye.freeman@jags.org.uk
Tommy Foster – tommy.foster@jags.org.uk
Kerri-Anne Bahth – kerri-anne.bahth@jags.org.uk
Elizabeth Channon – elizabeth.channon@jags.org.uk


PSHCE
Through work in form time and lessons, and a wide range of activities across and beyond the curriculum, pupils gain practical knowledge and skills to help them live healthily and deal with the spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues that they may face as they approach adulthood. The aims of our PSHCE programme include ensuring that pupils learn about themselves as growing and changing individuals and as members of their communities with burgeoning maturity, independence and influence. They learn to build positive relationships, have a positive view of themselves and make positive choices. They become more self-aware, and are capable of more sophisticated moral reasoning. They build on the experience, confidence and competence already possessed, learning new skills to help them make decisions and play an active part in their personal and social life.
Support
There is a strong network of support for all year groups. To ensure consistency of care, each pupil’s Form Tutor usually remains the same throughout each Key Stage. Form Tutors have an excellent overview of the girls in their form, both pastorally and academically, and they are aware of individual circumstances and needs. Each year group has a Head of Year, and each Key Stage is overseen by an Assistant Head, who is responsible for the girls’ pastoral care and academic progress, supported by Heads of Years and Form Tutors.
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Pupils support one another at JAGS. Our Head Girl and prefect teams inspire and build strong friendships with our younger pupils. There is also our very successful JAMHFA (James Allen Mental Health First Aiders) scheme, in which Year 13 pupils undertake mental health training and are able to offer support to younger pupils with potential issues they face.
We also have two counsellors who provide young people with an opportunity to express their concerns in a supportive and non-judgemental environment, and to help them to find their own ways of addressing their difficulties.
Pupils support one another at JAGS. Our Head Girl and prefect teams inspire and build strong friendships with our younger pupils. There is also our very successful JAMHFA (James Allen Mental Health First Aiders) scheme, in which Year 13 pupils undertake mental health training and are able to offer support to younger pupils with potential issues they face.
We also have two counsellors who provide young people with an opportunity to express their concerns in a supportive and non-judgemental environment, and to help them to find their own ways of addressing their difficulties.
