Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

Bright Futures Educational Trust

24th May 2013


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Pupil and Student Wellbeing

Looking after myself

Most teenage girls will experience emotional ups and downs at some point whilst they are at secondary school.

The pastoral team at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls are here to support you. We've put together a list of websites that offer advice and information about a range of issues, which you might find helpful.

NHS Direct
Health advice and reassurance, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

B-Eat

Helplines, online support and a network of UK-wide self-help groups to help beat eating disorders

Talk to Frank

National drug education service, providing targeted and accurate information on drugs and alcohol

Brook
Advice and information on contraception, STIs, sex, relationships and pregnancy

 

National Self Harm Network

The lead UK charity offering support, advice and advocacy services to people affected by self harm

 

Childline

A counselling service for children and young people. No problem is too big, or too small

 

Young Minds

YoungMinds is the UK's only national charity committed to improving the mental health and emotional well-being of all children and young people

Young Minds

Funds research to prevent meningitis and septicaemia, improve survival rates and outcomes

Young Minds

An advice and information centre based in Sale for young people aged 13-19

Get Connected

The national helpline for young people under-25 and has been providing free, confidential help

42nd Street

A voluntary sector organisation providing services to young people about usual and unusual problems

42nd Street

Skin Cancer Information and Sun Protection Advice

Anxiety UK

Working to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding

 

Who to Contact

If you are in Main School, do not forget that you can also talk to your Senior Tutor or Assistant Senior Tutor about something you are worried about. Come to see one of us at the Senior Tutor Office or email pastoral@aggs.trafford.sch.uk for an appointment.

Parents

please phone 0161 912 5912 to ask to speak to your daughter’s Senior Tutor or Assistant Senior Tutor.

 

If you are in the Sixth Form you can always talk to your Tutor or Mrs Winter. Mrs Bocquet and Mrs Harrison are also always happy to help. Or you can e-mail pastoral_sixth@aggs.trafford.sch.uk for an appointment (and do not forget to say who you would like this appointment with). Sixth Form parents please phone the Sixth Form Centre (0161 912 5 911 - Mrs Quigley or Mrs Butterfield) to ask to speak with Mrs Winter or to make an appointment to come into the Sixth Form to meet with a member of staff.

Parents should also note that all these websites are full of information for parents and all the organisations are happy to give parents any help if they have any concerns.

Head of Year 7 Mrs Stokes
Head of Year 8 Miss Duerden
Head of Year 9 Mrs Price
Head of Year 10 Miss Lloyd, Miss Macarty
Head of Year 11 Miss Wright, Mrs Langridge
Assistant Head teacher Mrs Ogunmyiwa
Pastoral Assistant Mrs Crossley
Assistant Senior Tutor Sixth Form Mrs Harrison
Senior Tutor Mrs Bocquet
Head of Sixth Form Miss Lally
Sixth Form Office Mrs Quigley, Mrs Butterfield
Artwork of the Week - Alex Li Year 10