The Student Ambassadors, are a group of Year 13s who have been trained by MIND to support students with any low level issues they may have.

“We are here to give support, For any issue big or small, Even if it’s just a thought, We are here for one and all.”

They are trained to offer guidance concerning a range of possible problems, be it school work, friendship difficulties or regarding a situation at home.

Students can come and see them in L4 (The Room of Requirement) at lunchtime or via arrangement with Mrs Westcott.

The Student Ambassadors work closely with the Subject Ambassadors and often arrange for a student to see a student if they are struggling with a particular subject.

Student Ambassadors also support lunchtime groups such as FACT (SEND) , Spectrum (LGBTQ+) and Young Carers.

For further information please see their notice board outside L3, near the library.

Here is the recent student support team assembly

Here is a list of support services recommended by our Student Ambassadors. 

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There are four Year 7 Buddies representing each House.

Students meet their Buddies on transition day. The Buddies take groups on a tour around the school, and answer any questions students may have about life at AHS.

From September the Buddies visit Year 7 forms once a week offering support and advice.

They also run a Buddy Club Week A Tuesday lunchtime.  For further information please speak to one of your Buddies.

“Year 7 buddies are a support and help system for Year 7s. Before Year 6s start at AHS, we meet them, get to know them and help them get ready for the years ahead of them. One of the ways we do this is by going into form groups and doing sessions to help the Year 7s with something they struggle with or need guidance in. For example, we recently did the topic of public speaking, which many of them said beforehand they needed help with. We know that as you come to a new school, making friends is one of the hardest things Year 7s have to do, as they are very rarely in the same form group as children from their primary school. We give a great deal of advice to making friends, and because it is such a big topic we split it down into sections that are easier to deal with, such as starting conversations, being confident about going and speaking to someone and many more. Additionally, we give individual advice to people who are slightly struggling even after a session, or with a more personal thing, such as an ill family member at home or a lack of personal confidence. We can reassure, chat and aid Year 7s who need someone to talk to, because we were Year 7s once too! However, it’s not always hard work. The sessions are fun and hands on and we play a few games throughout the year to break things up. 7A’s favourites seem to be Splat, Just A Minute and ‘Rock Paper Chicken’!”

                                   Ascott House Buddy.

Mrs Westcott is the Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead and Young Carer Coordinator. She offers support and advice to students who may need someone to talk to and signposts students to organisations for further support, as necessary. A student can see Mrs Westcott via their Head of Year or can self-refer by filling out a form which can be obtained outside L3 or downloaded from the link below. Mrs Westcott coordinates appointments with the School Counsellor from Time to Talk (one day per week) and works closely with external agencies such as CAMHS, MIND and Young Carers.

Click the following links for the self referral form:

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