Support for Mental Health
Students have a long summer holiday this year. We hope everyone will have a relaxing time but we would also like to make you aware of the following sources of support should you need them.
Kooth.com is an online service for young people which has many self-help resources and counselling is available. This is an anonymous service but can signpost users to other services which may be suitable for their needs.
Shout is a text-based service that offers 24/7 support. Their website is also a very useful resource that offers self-help strategies. Their “Little Book of Coping Skills” is particularly helpful and based on feedback from their users about what worked for them.
Text: 85258
Website: https://giveusashout.org/
Childline is another comprehensive resource that young people up to the age of 19 can turn to for support for a range of issues:
Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/
Call: 0800 1111
Primary Mental Health is a service which you can refer to if you have concerns that your child may need more focussed, face to face support: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/our-services/childrens-services/primary-mental-health-work/#46183ba1
CYPS is the Children & Young People’s Service and you can make a referral directly to them if you have serious concerns about your child’s mental health.
https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/services/children-young-peoples-service-northumberland/
If your child expresses suicidal thoughts, the Crisis Team is available 24/7.
Call: 0303 1231146
The Samaritans continues to be a very valuable service for those people suffering from suicidal thoughts and can be contacted 24/7:
Call: 116123
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
If you have urgent concerns about your child, please either dial 999 or take them to NSECH (Cramlington Hospital) for immediate assistance. This service should only be used in an emergency.
We hope you have an enjoyable and safe summer break.
A Message From headteacher Wendy Heslop – Meet Our New Co-Heads for September 2021
Let me introduce your new co-heads for September 2021.
As you know I am due to retire as of 31st August after 35 years here at Cramlington. I am delighted to announce that Ms. Kim Irving and Mr. Jon Bird will begin a period of co-headship from September 2021 to August 2022. Both Kim and Jon are exceptionally experienced members of staff and both know Cramlington, our students and the school very well. Any questions for Ms. Irving or Mr. Bird please email them at cohead@cramlingtonlv.co.uk.
They will work alongside deputy heads Mr. Ken Brechin, Mr. Damian Clark and Mr. David Bell.
The new senior team are looking forward to working with you and will be in touch in due course about arrangements for September.
Finally, I would like to thank you for all your help and support over the years, it has been a pleasure to serve the school and the town for so long.
I am very proud to be the Headteacher of Cramlington Learning Village, because together with staff, students, parents and carers, we have built a strong community which is built on the core values of trust, respect and optimism.
We also have a clear understanding of the conditions required for effective learning and together we subscribe to the following foundations:
- High expectations of academic success
- A highly effective pastoral system that builds relationships necessary for achievement
- High quality teaching and support delivered by a dedicated and well-informed staff
- Well maintained buildings and resources that enhance learning
- A flexible curriculum that meets the needs of all students
- Effective opportunities for the student voice to be heard and student leadership to be developed
We are a happy and vibrant school where young people are at the heart of what we do in order to ensure they can flourish and reach their full potential.
I extend a warm invitation to visit the school and see for yourself.
Wendy Heslop
Headteacher
At Cramlington Learning Village, we have developed a curriculum that supports the development of our core principles – we pride ourselves in being a school built on respect and have a curriculum that creates resilient learners, expert readers, knowledge explorers and responsible citizens.
To find out more about the curriculum that students engage with, click the link below.
View our curriculum information
Information on our remote learning provision
