Support & Advice
If you have any concerns or worries about your child, be it about their progress at school or their general well-being, please do get in touch. The names of staff that you might wish to contact are listed in the staff section of the school website.
- If you have questions relating to a specific subject area, please make contact with the relevant Subject Leader.
- If you would like to speak to someone concerning Special Educational Needs, please make contact with our Special Needs Coordinator.
- For more general queries, please make contact with your child’s form tutor or Head of Year in the first instance.
You might also find the information from the following organisations useful. It is organised into four sections:
Support for You as a Parent or Carer
Dad-Info
Information on pregnancy, birth and babies; work, money and law; relationships, parenting and separation from a fathers' perspective.
Family Lives
Parenting and family support
Telephone helpline: 0808 800 2222
Fatherhood Information Centre
National Information Centre on fatherhood
National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society supports the parents and carers of children who have a confirmed diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder.
Lighthouse (Domestic Abuse)
Lighthouse (formerly Ipswich Women’s Aid) provides a 24-hour helpline (answer phone may operate at times). Advice, support and/or temporary accommodation for women (and their children) experiencing abuse in their personal or family relationships.
Tel. No: 01473 745111
Suffolk Family Carers
Help with information, support and advocacy
Supporting Your Child's Well-being
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) works across the UK tackling child sex abuse and providing advice.
NSPCC
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Telephone: 0800 800 5000
Relate – The Relationship People
Advice on family life and parenting.
The Source
The Source website has been created to provide information, advice and sources of support to young people in Suffolk – when they need it, on a range of issues that impact their lives.
The Source website is aimed at supporting young people in Suffolk aged 11–19 years old (up to 25 for young people with additional needs).
Suffolk Mental Health
Mental Health Services for Children and Young People in Suffolk
Suffolk Mind
Suffolk Mind provides information for anyone who wants to help someone improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Young Minds
A UK charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.
Welfare and Financial Advice
Information about benefits
Government information about benefits.
Ipswich and District Citizens Advice Bureau
Ipswich and District Citizens Advice Bureau has information, advice and advocacy service. Offering specialist help in the areas of Debt, Employment and Welfare Benefits.
Suffolk County Council - Children, Families and Learning
Provides information, advice and assistance for families, children and young people aged 0-19 years
Government – Local and National
Community Services Directory
Community Services Directory with details of local clubs, activities, organisations and services
Ipswich Borough Council
Ipswich Borough Council website
Public Services Information
A wide range of public services information
Suffolk County Council
Suffolk County Council website