Ysgol Harri Tudur/Henry Tudor School is committed to ensuring that every pupil and student matters and that every pupil and student is safe, happy and is making progress. Positive behaviour is key to this and at Ysgol Harri Tudur/Henry Tudor School this is based on everyone having a shared understanding of the values and relationships that are needed for pupils and students to learn well and get on with their peers and staff.

Good pastoral care is important to developing pupils and students who demonstrate initiative and leadership, who are able to make good decisions and take responsibility for their choices and actions. The pastoral team provides day to day and longer term support for any pupil or student who is experiencing any kind of difficulty in and beyond school, and can access additional support and help from other services, as well as working closely with the school’s Additional Learning Needs Department. Our pastoral support system is designed to ensure that all barriers to a pupil or student’s continued well-being and progress are removed.

Here at Ysgol Harri Tudur/Henry Tudor School we have developed our own dedicated well-being zone to help guide and support our pupils and students.

Other Useful Links:

• Bullying UK
• Childline
• Coping with Self Harm
• Young Minds

Parent and Carer Support Resources

• Supporting a Child Returning to School After Lockdown
• Parent's Guide: TikTok Family Safety Toolkit
• Support for Parents and Carers to Keep Children Safe Online - GOV.UK
• Supporting Parents Help Finder (Young Minds)
• When Emotions Explode (Young Minds)
• Fake News and Disinformation Online
• Revision and Exam Tips (Young Minds)
• Supporting Your Child During Exam Time (Young Minds)
• Childline: Exam Stress and Pressure
• BBC Bytesize: Countdown to Exams
• Think U Know: Advice on Sexting and Nude Selfies
• Think U Know: Further Advice on Sexting and Nude Selfies

School Counselling Service

Mrs Joanne Owens – School-Based Counsellor

What?
Everyday life can sometimes be difficult and challenging for all of us. Counselling
can offer a safe space to talk and think about things that are important to you, or that
may be worrying you.

You can talk to the counsellor about anything – nothing is off limits and you won’t be
judged. Whatever is talked about will not be passed on to anybody else, unless you
or another person is at serious risk. Counselling sessions are available throughout
the day and the counsellor is in school three days a week.

And…
If you decide to use the service, don’t worry, this service is free. You can use it more
than once, and no mention of it will appear on your school record.

How?
Pupils can refer themselves to the counselling service by calling into the councillor in
her room or requesting a referral from Mrs Baker. If unsure of the
councillors location please call into pupil support to ask. Alternatively, you
could ask your mentor or your parent/guardian to contact the counsellor for you.

All school counsellors in Pembrokeshire are professionally qualified, and bound by
the ethical code of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.