Bennett have a welfare team available to provide support to students.

If a student requires support from a member of the Welfare Team, they should inform a member of staff and an appointment will be arranged for them.

Worried about school work, lessons or homework:

If your child has a concern about school work, we always encourage students to speak with their teacher. If they have a concern in school, please contact your child’s year manager, their contact email addresses are ion the contacts page link

If you have a welfare concern:

Please either contact the relevant year manager or a member of the welfare team by e-mail in the first instance

Welfare team contact details:

Mrs Woosey (years 10 and 11) [email protected]
Mrs Aguiriano (years 7, 8 and 9) [email protected]
Mrs Johnson (years 7 – 11) [email protected]
Mrs Hartland (years 12 and 13) [email protected]
Reverend Rachael [email protected]

Click here for information on help and support available

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SAFEGUARDING AND PASTORAL CARE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

We would like to make sure that families feel supported in school and also know how to access support from outside agencies.

In the event of an immediate and emergency safeguarding situation, please notify the Designated Safeguarding lead, Dr Karen Brookes and take the appropriate action set out below.

Dr Karen Brookes [email protected] Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Vicki Woosey [email protected] Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Nicola Santaana [email protected] Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Jenny Hartland [email protected] Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

In an immediate and emergency safeguarding situation, families should contact the following:

Kent Social Services
03000 41 11 11 (Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm)
03000 41 91 91 (outside of office hours – for emergencies only)
text relay 18001 03000 41 11 11 email: [email protected]

East Sussex Social Services, Single Point of Advice (SPOA) team
01323 464222
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm

Emergency Services
999 or 111, or visit the nearest A&E Department

In a mental health crisis
• Samaritans
• Freephone 116 123 (free even from mobiles without credit)
• SHOUT – mental health support
• text ‘Shout’ to 85258 for 24/7 crisis text support
• Papyrus (Hopeline) – for preventing Young Suicide and support for those affected by suicide
• Call: 0800 068 41 41 or Text: 07786209697 or email: [email protected]
• Childline – Between 9am and midnight: Call 0800 1111
• Release The Pressure – open to anyone 16 years or older in Kent and Medway to provide confidential support in an emotional crisis or advice Freephone 0800 107 0160