Student Welfare

At Chobham, the physical and emotional wellbeing of our students is an absolute priority. It is important to us that all students are known as individuals and given individual time and attention. We understand that during the course of their career at Chobham, many of our students will encounter challenges in their lives which necessitate additional support which we provide in as comprehensive and professional manner as possible.

We are also very mindful of stresses and pressures which may affect our student body at key times in their school careers such as the run up to examinations or preparation for interviews in Year 11 or in the sixth form. Students may feel pressure at these times and we wish to equip them with strategies to help them cope as well as they can.

Some of the ways in which we promote and help manage student wellbeing are:

• Developing excellent working relationships between students and staff so that students feel able to share difficulties and seek support.
• Tutor group and year group systems which help build secure and trusting smaller communities within the Academy. In these environments, students feel more secure and more able to express themselves, ask questions and seek the support of peers and staff.
• Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) lessons are part of our core curriculum. 
• In our half termly Values Days students learn about PSHE themes in depth and also develop their social and communication skills.
• Counselling, external mentoring and peer mentoring programmes for students
• A highly qualified safeguarding team
• A study support programme and structured, personalised preparation for examinations
• A wide range of exercise and relaxation opportunities including; boxing, martial arts and mindfulness
• Students trained as peer mentors

Key safeguarding contacts

Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Ros Kramer - Designated Safeguarding Lead (All through) - R.Kramer@ChobhamAcademy.org.uk

Primary

• Elin Gardner – Joint Head of School - E.Gardner@chobhamacademy.org.uk
• Alice Hodgson – Joint Head of School - A.Hodgson@chobhamacademy.org.uk

Secondary

• Simon Carrasco - Head of School - s.carrasco@chobhamacademy.org.uk
• Head of Year 7 - Achievement - Kirstie Armitt - k.armitt@chobhamacademy.org.uk
• Head of Year 7 - Pastoral - Welcome Ncube - w.ncube@chobhamacademy.org.uk
• Head of Year 8 - Achievement - Evan Westcott - e.westcott@chobhamacademy.org.uk
• Head of Year 8 - Pastoral - Ruben Junior - r.junior@chobhamacademy.org.uk
• Head of Year 9 - Achievement - Sevket Ozakan - s.ozakan@chobhamacademy.org.uk
• Head of Year 9 - Pastoral - Shanahan Henry - s.henry@chobhamacademy.org.uk
• Head of Year 10 - Achievement - Elaine Nduka - e.nduka@chobhamacademy.org.uk
• Head of Year 10 - Pastoral - Roberta Fautley - r.fautley@chobhamacademy.org.uk
• Head of Year 11 - Achievement - Robert Whitehurst - r.whitehurst@chobhamacademy.org.uk

Attendance and punctuality

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Click HERE to see a document about Harris Academy Chobham's approach to ensuring good attendance.

Good attendance is central to every child’s success at school. Research repeatedly shows that attendance is the single most important factor in determining how young people will achieve at school. Put simply, students from Years 7-13 learn more in lessons with their teachers than they do anywhere else.  Here at Chobham Academy we are consistently above the National Average for attendance and therefore our students are maximising their learning opportunities throughout the academy year.

Good punctuality is also an important habit for success in life. The Academy gates open at 8am for all students, Years 7-13.  All students are expected to be on site by 8.20am.  Transition to form time begins at 8.25am for a prompt 8.30am start to learning.  Good punctuality is rewarded through our values points system and celebrated weekly via tutor time, parent newsletter and academy displays.

Parents have a vital role to play in helping their children get to school on time. Parents can help their children by ensuring they have set an alarm before they go to bed and packed their bag the night before school. Uniform should also be set out ready the night before it is needed. We understand that many of our parents leave early for work, but if possible if parents can help by making sure their child leaves for school on time. If you require any support with regards to attendance and punctuality, then contact our attendance team on attendance@chobhamacademy.org.uk.

We know that many of our students need a secure, caring and well organised learning environment to enable them to make progress. Therefore, we use a triage system for our students where good attendance is a real challenge.  We work in collaboration with parents, safeguarding, SEND and external agencies to ensure that we are removing any barriers to good attendance in the best interests of the student.

Educational Welfare Officer - Jennifer St Paul   
Email: j.stpaul@chobhamacademy.org.uk

Senior Attendance Champion- Yusuf Mirza
Email: y.mirza@chobhamacademy.org.uk

Attendance Officer (primary) - Sophie Chipperfield 
Email:s.chipperfield@chobhamacademy.org.uk
Telephone: 0203 747 6060

Attendance Officer (secondary) - Kya Lestrade-Hoilett 
Email:k.lestradehoilett@chobhamacademy.org.uk
Telephone: 0203 747 6060

Health and safety

The Academy is committed to ensuring that the welfare and safety of our students and staff is paramount. We have a dedicated site team, who ensure that the premises are safe and well equipped for use by our students.

To report a Health and Safety concern, please contact our Facilities Manager Lee Pryer.

Facilities Manager - Lee Pryer
Email: L.Pryer@chobhamacademy.org.uk 
Telephone: 0203 747 6060

Medical

The Academy is committed to ensuring that students with medical needs are properly supported so that they have full access to education. We have a dedicated first aid and medical team on hand to support our school community.

If your child has a medical condition, please notify us and send in any required care plans and medication. Please ensure that you complete a medication consent form for any medication that you hand into school. The medication consent form can be found at the bottom of this page. 

Medical Lead (Primary) – Onelia Dancel - O.Dancel@chobhamacademy.org.uk

Medical Lead (Secondary) – Ms A Baniuk - A.Baniuk@chobhamacademy.org.uk

Triage system

We also have a Triage System embedded into our attendance monitoring which ensures that the key stakeholders are sharing information that allows a profile of a student to be formed, which then influences the key decisions made on the personalised support programme for students with poor attendance.  The profile is formed by accessing data on the following areas – behaviour, attendance, SEND and safeguarding. 

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