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: Miss Ellis: 01905 774421 – EllisR@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 Jacobs: 01905 774421 – JacobsGM@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk
- Bulman: Mr Theobald: 01905 774421 – TheobaldTC@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk
Online Safety
For comprehensive coverage of how to keep your child safe online, please click on the following link: https://www.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.
- 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 Heidi Turner : 01905 774421: TurnerHM@droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk
- WEST 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 MELO 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: