Behaviour and Bullying (including Cyberbullying)
If you are concerned your child or a child, you know is being bullied there are several services and useful links which can help you support your child as a parent. In the first instance if bullying is happening at school, please speak to a member of staff who will be able to help.
- Rowling: Mr Quiney: 01905 774421 – quineyap@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk
- Winslow: Mr Hook: 01905 774421 – hookak@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk
- Parkes: Mr Kirk: 01905 774421 – kirkaj@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk
- D’Oliveira: Mr Ward: 01905 774421 – wardam@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk
- Bulman: Mrs Mugridge: 01905 774421 – mugridgeac@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk
Further information. The following links will provide you with more information if you or someone you know is being bullied:
Is your child or someone you know being bullied?:
- https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20560/bullying/1651/is_your_child_or_someone_you_know_being_bullied
- Worcestershire County Council Are you being bullied?: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20560/bullying/1648/are_you_being_bullied
- Worcestershire County Council Cyberbullying: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20560/bullying/1677/cyberbullying/1
- Worcestershire County Council Kidscape: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20560/bullying/1677/cyberbullying/1
- Resources and Publications: https://www.kidscape.org.uk/resources-and-campaigns/
Online Safety
For comprehensive coverage of how to keep your child safe online, please click on the following link: https://website.droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk/index.php/student-development-and-support/mental-health-wellbeing-and-safeguarding/e-safety/
If you have concerns around the safety of your child or a child you know online, the following links will provide you with information, support, and advice to help understand the risks and keep your child safe online:
- Think U Know: Information for parents: https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
- Online safety: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/online-safety
- Educate Against Hate: http://educateagainsthate.com/
- www.internetmatters.org
- BBC | 8 tips for staying safe online
Sexting is the sending or receiving of sexually explicit images, videos or conversations online. For more information please click on the following links:
- Sexting and sending nudes: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/sexting-sending-nudes/
- NSPCC Think U Know: Parents Sexting Guide: https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/Nude-selfies-a-parents-guide/
At Droitwich Spa High School we have the following tiers of support to help.
- Online signposting: click on the following link to our school website: https://website.droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk/index.php/student-development-and-support/mental-health-wellbeing-and-safeguarding/support-for-students/
- Tutor materials and assemblies throughout the academic year
- Mental Health flyer available from tutors that provide a comprehensive list of the best sites to visit to support positive mental health and well being
- PSHE and RSE lessons. For further conversations regarding relationships, personal, sexual and health education please contact Mrs Fiona Limburn: 01905 774421: limburnfj@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk
- WRAPP referrals (workshops delivered by the school nurse service around anxiety, positive mindset and developing resilience): please contact Mr Jamie Broughton – 01905 774421: broughtonjd@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk
- CAMHs referrals: please contact Mr Jamie Broughton – 01905 774421: broughtonjd@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk
- Opportunities for School Counselling: please contact Mr Jamie Broughton – 01905 774421: broughtonjd@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk
- Referrals to Actonit (Onside Advocacy) for CBT / talk therapy: please contact Mr Jamie Broughton – 01905 774421: broughtonjd@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities – link to SEND page on our website
- For more information please contact Mrs Debbie Harris-Smith (Assistant Headteacher – SENDCO & Inclusion), harrisdj@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk, or Mr Duncan Hall (Assistant SENDCo), halldc@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk, or access any of the following links:
- Inclusion and SEND
- SEND Team
- Levels of Support (SEND)
- SEND Policy
- SEND Local Offer
- SEND Information Report
- Extra Curricular Provision (SEND)
- Intervention Support
- Onsite Alternative Provision at the Centre