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Sometimes I just want to talk to a grown up who isn’t a Parent
or a Teacher, is there anyone else I can contact at School?
School Listener
We encourage students to feel free to talk to any member of staff with whom
they feel most able to do so, but there may be times when a student would
prefer to talk to someone outside of school. The School Listener is Dr
Sheelagh Bolt and she visits the school every Tuesday lunchtime between 1.15pm
and 2.00pm; she is based in the School Listener room situated on St Richard’s
corridor beyond the Religious Studies department.
Ratcliffe College Listeners in association with the Samaritans
A team of Student Listeners, students in Year 13, will provide an additional line
of communication for any students in Year 7 and above who would like to talk
about concerns they might have. Most of the time, students are happy to discuss
these with a parent, teacher or other responsible adult. Sometimes, however,
they might be hesitant to do so, preferring to speak with another student
instead.
This scheme will not in any way diminish the pastoral responsibility of teachers;
on the contrary, insofar as problems might be identified and dealt with more
quickly, this should improve the overall standard of our pastoral care. The
Student Listeners have a private room on St Richard’s corridor beyond the
Religious Studies department.
Other Useful Telephone Numbers
The following telephone numbers are also posted around the school in case any
student wishes to make use of them:
Childline 0800 1111
Social Services 0116 253 1191
Ofsted 08456 404045
Drug Helpline (11-19 yr olds) 0800 776600
Alcohol Helpline (11-18 yr olds) – New Direction 0116 222 9559
Eating Disorders Association – Youthline - BEAT 08456 3476560
Samaritans 08457 909090
Bereavement care - youthline 0808 8081677
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