Student Welfare

Student Welfare Links, Documents & Information (Updated 21st July 2020)
Follow this link to be taken to our Home Learning - Student Welfare page.
Please don't forget to look at all the attachments at the bottom of the webpage containing documents to help during this difficult time (Updated 20th April 2020)
Student Welfare Information
For concerns about the safety or well being of a child or young person during normal academy hours please contact:
- Mr Waller, Designated Safeguarding Lead, email: swaller.pingle@deferrerstrust.com
- Mr Hurst, Head of Family Services, email: mhurst.pingle@deferrerstrust.com
If you have concerns of an urgent nature regarding the safety or well being of a child or young person or need support outside of normal academy hours please contact:
- Derbyshire County Council - Safeguarding (Starting Point) on 01629 533190 Opt 1
If your family is supported by the Early Help Service or if you experience any family difficulties regarding finance or a lack of essentials please contact:
- Mr Hurst, Head of Family Services, email: mhurst.pingle@deferrertrust.com (07395 962890)
You can also contact your Family Support Worker as normal via email.
Other useful contacts:
116 123 |
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0800 11 11 |
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0808 800 500 |
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0800 368 8061 |
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0370 496 7622 |
Also here is a LINK to some YouTube clips about the importance of e-safety and engaging with your child during this difficult period.
Providing Care During Coronavirus
Derbyshire County Council - Action Grants Scheme
- Derbyshire County Council Action Grants scheme is offering hundreds of grants to groups who are planning projects to benefit their communities.
- So far DCC have awarded Action Grants totalling £632,000 to 712 groups across Derbyshire since the scheme launched in May 2018.
Mental Health Awareness Week (18th to 24th May 2020)
Helplines & Websites if You Need Help
Helplines & Websites If You Need Help
COVID-19 Home Learning Tips
- Please see the attachments below for tips on supporting your child through the COVID-19 pandemic
DfE Free School Meals Voucher Service
- Please see the attached documents at the bottom of this page or follow this link to the Edenred Free School Meal Voucher Page
Helplines, apps & websites to support parents
Helplines, apps & Websites if you need help now
BBC newsround advice & guidance for young people about coronavirus
Local Foodbank Links
- CVS Food Projects
- Ashby Foodbank
School Nurse Service
For the foreseeable future, school nurses will not be carrying out any face to face contacts other than safeguarding.
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SPA contact number- 01246 515100
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Website - Derbyshire school nurses
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Facebook Page - Derbyshire school age teams
Yoga Down Dog App - Free to The Pingle Academy!
- All deFerrers Trust schools are offering a free subscription to the Yoga Down Dog app for staff & students.
- Please follow this link to instructions on how to register
Free Courses to Support You During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The two courses in the links below are designed to help students with their mental health and well being. They are provided by creative education for free and require a student to create a log in when they first join, using their academy email address.
- COVID19 – Staying Mentally Well – which walks you through simple steps you can take to try to look after your emotional wellbeing
- Simple Self-Soothe Strategies – which introduces you to five simple strategies for relaxation and self-soothing which can be used by adults or children.