Student Support

The Designated Senior Leader for Child Protection, DSL, is:

• Ms. S Williams  Deputy Headteacher

The Deputy DSLs for CP are:

• Miss J Sutcliffe – Child Protection
• Ms R Batool – Family Support Worker

The Wider Safeguarding Team are:

• Mrs L Morgan – Assistant Head Teacher
• Mr M Zaman – SENDCO
• Mrs J Poskitt – Attendance Manager
• Mr O Handley – Headteacher

This team works with families, individual and small groups of students on levels 2, 3 and 4 of the Lancashire Continuum of Need.  It responds to colleagues’ potential safeguarding concerns daily. It deals with student self-referrals and students who have concerns about peers and works proactively with individual and groups of students around a variety of topics relating to keeping safe.

Year Group	Head of Year	Assistant Head of Year	SLT Link
7	Mrs M Turner	Mrs S Dickinson	Mrs M Bullock
8	Ms E Crossley	Mrs E McKenna	Mrs L Butler
9	Ms V Nicholas	Miss J Moore	Mrs Z Ogden
10	Ms K Jones	Mr H Amjad	Mrs L Morgan
11	Mrs K Hesketh	Vacancy	Mr M Hardwick

The SEN Team is structured to provide support relating to Sensory and Physical needs, Communication and Interaction, Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties including Nurture and the Student Intervention Centre which provides bespoke timetable and individual/group support and Cognition and Learning.

This is an extended team of five staff, with a designated team member attached to each year group. The team plays a central role in maintaining the smooth operation of the Behaviour for Learning Framework and in reducing barriers to student achievement, engagement and well-being.

Staff work proactively with families, individual pupils and small groups who are receiving support at Levels 2 and 3 of the Lancashire Continuum of Need. Interventions include targeted mentoring, coordinated support with our in-house Wellbeing Mentor, and structured multi-agency involvement where needed.

We also work closely with external partners: Burnley Football Club deliver weekly in-school interventions, providing specialist input for identified pupils, and the team liaises with wider agencies, including Lancashire Mind, to ensure pupils receive timely, holistic support that addresses both safeguarding and contextual needs.

Our attendance team plays a vital role in promoting good attendance and punctuality among students. The Attendance team works closely with teachers, parents, and pastoral staff to monitor attendance patterns, identify concerns early, and implement strategies to support students who may be struggling to attend regularly. Their responsibilities often include tracking daily attendance, conducting follow-up calls or meetings, and ensuring compliance with school policies and legal requirements. By fostering a positive school culture and addressing barriers to attendance, our team can help improve student engagement and academic success.

Attendance Improvement Manager	Mrs J Poskitt
Attendance Officier	Miss C Watson