One of our priorities at Victoria Road is meeting the wider social, emotional and mental health needs of pupils—and of their families.  We believe this is a fundamental part of helping every child feel safe, valued and ready to learn. When families are supported, children benefit from greater stability, stronger relationships and a sense of belonging that carries into the classroom. By working closely with parents and carers, offering early help, and creating a nurturing, inclusive culture, we can remove barriers to learning and ensure that every child has the opportunity to flourish both academically and personally.

At Victoria Road we have a dedicated and highly trained pastoral team who are on hand to support pupils and their families.

Our Pastoral Team includes: 

                              Holly Lewis - Children and Families Worker and Senior Mental Health Lead

Emotional Logic Coach

 Sarah-Jayne Collins - SENCO and Designated Safeguarding Lead 

                                                                            Cheryl Brake - Headteacher

Emotional Logic                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

We use Emotional Logic as a tool to support pupils to recognise and understand big and uncomfortable emotions. The children are taught the useful purpose of these emotions and how to use them well to move through the challenges they face and not get stuck. 

If you would like more information on Emotional Logic, please speak to Holly Lewis.

Organisations we work with

We have a long list of services that we work with or may suggest to parents and families to gain support for their child.  Services go beyond the list below, but these are some of the organisations that we regularly work alongside or direct families to. 

The Barn Family Hub  Family Hubs provide accessible, integrated early help support for families from antenatal to 19 years (25 year with SEND)

Multi Agency Support Team (MAST) is a service that we buy into as a school.  They offer a range of support for children and families. 

Mental Health Support Team the team offer a range of support including working with children who are experiencing anxiety, low mood, behavioural concerns.  This also includes parenting interventions.

Plymouth Options supports parents who are struggling to cope, feeling low, anxious or overwhelmed by their thoughts or feelings.

Family Matters is a charity which works with the whole family to deal with challenges such as bereavement, children with challenging behaviours or communication breakdowns.

Family Group Conferencing is a mediation service based in Plymouth which offers a range of options to support families in times of difficulty.

Plymouth Domestic Abuse Services provide practical, non-judgemental support, advice and protection for all victims of domestic abuse within the Plymouth area.