Parent Support
A Welcome from the Well-Being and Involvement Team at Willesborough Junior School.
We are, Andrea Cooper (AHT), Ree Ockenden (Behaviour Support Practitioner), Anna Broad (Family Liaison Officer), Kelly Bowles (Assistant Family Liaison Officer), Sarah Pepper (Children's Wellbeing Mentor) and Julie Greenwood (SENDCO).
Welcome to our Pastoral team page, where you can meet the team and find out about our roles, as well as some useful information and links to support that’s available from home.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need us – we are here to help both you and your child(ren) however we can! We have a new team mobile number 07873508916 (but don’t worry if you’ve contacted us on the old one for now as we’re hanging onto it until the end of the school year).
My role as FLO is to make you aware of opportunities to be involved in school life, signpost to agencies and services who can offer additional help and guidance (where appropriate) and support children in school. Should you have a personal concern or school related issue, then I will always be here as a listening ear.
I am our Assistant FLO here at Willesborough with particularly good knowledge of the role of School Health, who can help with a wide range of health and emotional wellbeing issues. I work hand in hand with Anna and am always here for a chat if you need it!
My role is to work with children who may need a little extra care! I work with children across the infants and juniors, in small groups or one to one, who might be struggling with worries, friendship issues or resilience, to give a few examples. I also work closely with Anna and Kelly to help our families with any other support they might need.
Willesborough Junior School works with children and their families to:
- Recognise the uniqueness of the individual child and family
- Nurture the wellbeing of children and their families, promoting independence and individuality
- Raise the self-esteem of children and families so that they can develop positive attitudes, a strong self-image, value for others and uphold strong moral values.
- The wellbeing and inclusion team is committed to the common good of the child/family and community to respect and recognise the individual need and respond appropriately.
Determination, Aspiration, Leadership, Respect and Responsibility
Family Liaison Officer (FLO) - AKA Parent Support Advisor
Anna works every day during the school week (Monday-Friday) from 8:00am until 4pm and is available to offer you help, advice and support. This may be related to school or other aspects of family life. She has lots of contacts in the Ashford area and is here to help you access provision.
Kelly, our Assistant FLO, works alongside Anna everyday and is available to offer help, advice and support too.
You will usually find them outside on the school sites, every morning at 8:40am, if you would like to catch one of them for a quick chat or arrange an appointment for later on in the week. Sometimes a listening ear is all that is needed, and they are there if you would like to have a chat.
Throughout the year, Anna and Kelly work with the school team to create many opportunities for parents to come in and get more involved in school life. If you want to contact Anna, you can always leave a message at the main office or phone or text her on 07851 087678.
Ree Ockenden - Behaviour Support Practitioner
Hello my name is Mrs Ockenden!
My role in school is to support the children’s emotional wellbeing. The children know they are welcome to come to my office if they are feeling upset, angry or if they are worried about something and want to talk about it or to just sit quietly for a short while.
I also support school staff by offering advice and strategies to promote positive behaviour in the class should this be needed. My office is equipped with a huge blackboard wall, paints, plasticine, magnets and other child friendly resources.
Out of school I enjoy doodling, writing poetry and spending time with family.
Sarah Pepper - Children's Wellbeing Mentor
Sarah is our Children's Wellbeing Mentor and works with a range of children across the school to promote wellbeing and enhance home school links.
Wellbeing Workshops
Zumba
Our Zumba workshop was really well attended this term by families and children from across both WIS and WJS. Children and parents were engaged, working together to keep fit and be happy! This workshop was to support and give parents the opportunity to be involved in their children’s physical and emotional wellbeing and an opportunity for children to share what they have learnt in curriculum enrichment.
Mosaics
Our mosaic workshop held in November, saw nearly 100 adults and children making their own creations. Happy faces all round as parents spent quality time with their children being creative.
Chinese Dancing
To celebrate Chinese new year, parents and children enjoyed coming together to learn and perform different Chinese dances after school. Lots of fun was had by all.
Milk Bottle Workshop
Over thirty families attended our mystery milk bottle wellbeing workshop! Everyone arrived with a milk bottle, unaware of what they would become...
Mrs Ockenden showed everyone how to transform them into mini elephants. Families enjoyed spending quality time together getting crafty.
Useful links
Relationship Support
www.domesticabuseservices.org.uk
Crisis Support
For immediate support, dial 999. The police can carry out a welfare check to help anyone in need.
Shout – text 85258
Mid Kent Mind offer lots of services including counselling, drop in café’s and courses (often funded)
Emotional Wellbeing
www.kooth.com (10+ years)
CAMHS
Healthy Lifestyle and Diet
One You Kent for support stopping smoking, weight loss, reducing alcohol consumption or getting active