At George Pindar School, we are continually working to support students in feeling safe and well at school and to enable them to flourish both within and outside of school.
Within school, Mr Murray and Miss Pickles lead the safeguarding and pastoral support alongside the Heads of Year and Form Tutors to offer guidance when needed to all of our students and their parents/carers where appropriate.
If you have a concern out of school, please contact the Safeguarding Mobile – Tel: 07895132530 or email safeguarding@gps.hslt.academy
Mental health is a hugely important consideration for young adults in today’s society.
We are seeing an ‘epidemic’ rise in the number of teenagers being diagnosed with poor mental health. In order to address this, we want to provide students and parents/carers with as much information as possible, practical strategies and knowledge of where to go for additional support.
This downloadable pdf document looks at how to deal with stress and how to manage positive mental health. The tips on this page are of particular help when facing examinations but are equally applicable to daily life.
It covers:
If you need any help or support, please talk to a member of staff.
Please see the links below for a range of support and services available to young people and parents/carers;
Youth Access – Support for young people
Mind – Support for young people
Young Minds – Mental Health Support
ThisMayHelp – NHS Support
The Go-To – Emotional wellbeing and mental health support for children in North Yorkshire
The school also offers bereavement support 1-1
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The Y8s (+1 Y7) did fantastically well yesterday at the 7 a-side football tournament at Malton! Their togetherness, work ethic and attitude allowed the team to be unbeaten in 6 of their 7 games. Well done boys! #proudtobepindar #thrivewithhope #football #schoolsport pic.twitter.com/CeGw…
Members of our after school ‘Culture Club’ have been busy crafting to raise money for the victims of the Turkey & Syria earthquakes. All gifts cost £1 or less and are available to buy at the back of the assembly hall at morning break this week. #proudtobepindar #thrivewithhope pic.twitter.com/YPKg…
The first round of the GPS Chess Tournament took place in the library after school today. 16 players went toe to toe in 8 matches. Some were easily won & some were nail-bitingly close. The next round takes place next Thursday. #proudtobepindar #thrivewithhope #chesstournament pic.twitter.com/yJpJ…