Pastoral Team

Our pastoral team are available on a daily basis to support children and parents/carers. In our team we have  Mrs Goymer -SENDCO who is available three days per week to support children with SEN. Mrs Goymer is passionate about supporting children and families. Please contact the school office to book an appointment with her. Mrs Goymer organises Coffee Mornings and this is an ideal opportunity to put any ideas forward you may have or to discuss any issues with her and other members of the pastoral team.

Mrs Nicholls is our Children's Wellbeing Lead and is available Monday-Thursday. She is trained in a Restorative Approach to managing children's behaviour. This is a very empowering and solution focused approach to dealing with conflict and helps children to accept responsibility for their actions and to reach a solution together. Good communications skills are at the heart of this approach. Mrs Nicholls supports children to deal with difficult emotions and has also supported children through bereavement/separation and anxiety. She also carries out group work with children in school.

Miss Prendergast is our Senior Learning Mentor and has a wealth of experience of supporting children with SEN & Social & Emotional Mental Health (SEMH). She is trained in ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) which supports children with regulating their emotions, self esteem and confidence.She is trained in Lego-Based Therapy which supports children to build their communication and friendship skills. She is a Wellbeing Champion for children and is passionate about supporting them with their mental health.  Miss Prendergast is also trained in mental health First Aid for adults and children and is a real asset to the pastoral team. 

Mr Hemraj is a class teacher and our School Restorative Behaviour Lead. He works closely with parents and staff to support pupils in managing their behaviour and in achieving their social, emotional and behaviour targets.  

Esther Finn is the Pastoral Manager and works closely with all of our colleagues in the pastoral team to support children and families across our school community. Between us we can offer a range of support for children and parents including......advice on managing children's behaviour, support with attendance,  mental health advice and signposting, bereavement support for children in school, applications for funding to support parents/Foodbank referrals, applications for White Goods. Esther has supported parents by applying for the Household Support Fund. She often attends meetings with parents and outside agencies. She also can also make referrals to agencies such as School Nurse Team, Forward Thinking (who help with children's emotional development) and Homestart (who can offer practical support in the home). 

In addition to the above, we have a counselling service here in school for children twice per week. Twotentherapy have worked here at Court Farm Primary for over 5 years. They have kindly extended their service to offer free counselling to parents/carers who have a child in our school. Please see below for further details.

All of the staff in the pastoral team are DSL 's (designated safeguarding leads) and can offer guidance and support on safeguarding matters.

We are a very friendly team and always happy to help. We can arrange a confidential telephone call, Teams meeting or an appointment here in school if you prefer. Please get in touch if you need support.

News

SUPPORT WE HAVE PROVIDED IN 2023-24

As we approach the end of this academic year, here is a snapshot of the type of support we have provided for children and families in the last 12 months:

• Supported children who were dysregulated
• Provided advice to parents and children on Internet Safety
• Provided bereavement support to children and parents/carers
• Secured the Household Support Fund (£200 payment) for parents/carers
• Provided Foodbank vouchers for families
• Supported parents/carers to apply for DLA (disability living allowance) for their children with Special Educational Needs
• Several families received new beds from the Dream Team Scheme
• Families who were struggling financially had Christmas Gifts delivered for their children
• A member of staff from the DWP provided benefit advice for parents
• Supported parents with the changeover to Universal Credit
• Referred children to the school counsellor
• Referred parents for a free counselling service
• Carried out home visits
• Attended meetings with parents/carers
• Supported parents/carers to apply for a reception place/secondary school place for September 2024

ASD/ADHD 

Nora Young from Brewster's Education runs a support group for parents who have a child with ASD/ADHD. Last year Nora delivered a 10 week course here at Court Farm Primary for parents and children and provided so much useful information and support. Nora gave advice to parents on managing children’s behaviour but also worked directly with the children and gave them tools to help them to regulate their emotions. Nora has kindly offered to run another course for us here at school. Please contact Esther if you are interested and your name will be placed on a waiting list.

HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT FUND/SUPPORT

The Household Support Fund has started up again.Please note, you will not be entitled to this funding if you have received it in the last 12 months. Parents/carers can apply directly on https://www.bvsc.org/hsf.Alternatively, please contact Esther if you need support with this.

COUNSELLING SUPPORT FOR PARENTS 

Twotentherapy offer free counselling to parents/carers who have a child at Court Farm Primary. They can offer support on a wide range of issues including bereavement/depression/low mood/addiction/childhood trauma and domestic abuse. They offer their counselling service in person, on the telephone or on Zoom. Please contact Esther if you would like a referral made.

DREAM TEAM

Birmingham City Council have set up this new scheme in collaboration with local businesses to help families by providing new beds and bedding. Please contact Esther who can make an application on your behalf if you need this support.

Please note this support will pause on 15th December and start again in January 2024.This scheme runs until 31st March 2024.

THE SAFE SLEEP SCHEME

There is a new Safe Sleep Scheme which recently launched to help babies and toddlers to sleep safe. The scheme offers parents/carers free items includinig:Cots, Travel Cots, Moses Baskets, Toddler Beds, Sterilisers, Baby Gates and Changing Mats. Please contact Esther for further details.

Please note this scheme has now closed but may re-open later in the year and we will keep you informed.

FOODBANK

In the last year, we have provided a Foodbank voucher for 40 parents carers in school.

We organise appeals regularly throughout the year for this very worthy charity which supports our community, please give as generously as possible.

WOMEN WITH ADHD

There is a new support group starting in Erdington for Women with ADHD or suspected. This often goes undiagnosed and with more information available now, many women are realising they may have this condition. This group will explore how it affects women and learn what strategies can help.

Nora Young from Brews Education is passionate about supporting people with ADHD and she is running this support group (free) for the local community. 

It starts on 10th April and runs until 15th June every Wednesday 1-2.30pm in the Community Room at Erdington Leisure Centre. For more information: please contact Nora on 0731 167485-(contactus@brewseducation.org). Please note this event is now finished but will restart after the summer holidays-please contact Esther to have your name placed on waiting list.

                                                      Pastoral Team

Our pastoral team are available on a daily basis to support children and parents/carers. In our team we have  Mrs Goymer -SENDCO who is available three days per week to support children with SEN. Mrs Goymer is passionate about supporting children and families. Please contact the school office to book an appointment with her. Mrs Goymer organises Coffee Mornings and this is an ideal opportunity to put any ideas forward you may have or to discuss any issues with her and other members of the pastoral team.

Mrs Nicholls is our Children's Wellbeing Lead and is available Monday-Thursday. She is trained in a Restorative Approach to managing children's behaviour. This is a very empowering and solution focused approach to dealing with conflict and helps children to accept responsibility for their actions and to reach a solution together. Good communications skills are at the heart of this approach. Mrs Nicholls supports children to deal with difficult emotions and has also supported children through bereavement/separation and anxiety. She also carries out group work with children in school.

Miss Prendergast is our Senior Learning Mentor and has a wealth of experience of supporting children with SEN & Social & Emotional Mental Health (SEMH). She is trained in ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) which supports children with regulating their emotions, self esteem and confidence.She is trained in Lego-Based Therapy which supports children to build their communication and friendship skills. She is a Wellbeing Champion for children and is passionate about supporting them with their mental health.  Miss Prendergast is also trained in mental health First Aid for adults and children and is a real asset to the pastoral team. 

Mr Hemraj is a class teacher and our School Restorative Behaviour Lead. He works closely with parents and staff to support pupils in managing their behaviour and in achieving their social, emotional and behaviour targets.  

Esther Finn is the Pastoral Manager and works closely with all of our colleagues in the pastoral team to support children and families across our school community. Between us we can offer a range of support for children and parents including......advice on managing children's behaviour, support with attendance,  mental health advice and signposting, bereavement support for children in school, applications for funding to support parents/Foodbank referrals, applications for White Goods. Esther has supported parents by applying for the Household Support Fund. She often attends meetings with parents and outside agencies. She also can also make referrals to agencies such as School Nurse Team, Forward Thinking (who help with children's emotional development) and Homestart (who can offer practical support in the home). 

In addition to the above, we have a counselling service here in school for children twice per week. Twotentherapy have worked here at Court Farm Primary for over 5 years. They have kindly extended their service to offer free counselling to parents/carers who have a child in our school. Please see below for further details.

All of the staff in the pastoral team are DSL 's (designated safeguarding leads) and can offer guidance and support on safeguarding matters.

We are a very friendly team and always happy to help. We can arrange a confidential telephone call, Teams meeting or an appointment here in school if you prefer. Please get in touch if you need support.

News

SUPPORT WE HAVE PROVIDED IN 2023-24

As we approach the end of this academic year, here is a snapshot of the type of support we have provided for children and families in the last 12 months:

• Supported children who were dysregulated
• Provided advice to parents and children on Internet Safety
• Provided bereavement support to children and parents/carers
• Secured the Household Support Fund (£200 payment) for parents/carers
• Provided Foodbank vouchers for families
• Supported parents/carers to apply for DLA (disability living allowance) for their children with Special Educational Needs
• Several families received new beds from the Dream Team Scheme
• Families who were struggling financially had Christmas Gifts delivered for their children
• A member of staff from the DWP provided benefit advice for parents
• Supported parents with the changeover to Universal Credit
• Referred children to the school counsellor
• Referred parents for a free counselling service
• Carried out home visits
• Attended meetings with parents/carers
• Supported parents/carers to apply for a reception place/secondary school place for September 2024

ASD/ADHD 

Nora Young from Brewster's Education runs a support group for parents who have a child with ASD/ADHD. Last year Nora delivered a 10 week course here at Court Farm Primary for parents and children and provided so much useful information and support. Nora gave advice to parents on managing children’s behaviour but also worked directly with the children and gave them tools to help them to regulate their emotions. Nora has kindly offered to run another course for us here at school. Please contact Esther if you are interested and your name will be placed on a waiting list.

HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT FUND/SUPPORT

The Household Support Fund has started up again.Please note, you will not be entitled to this funding if you have received it in the last 12 months. Parents/carers can apply directly on https://www.bvsc.org/hsf.Alternatively, please contact Esther if you need support with this.

COUNSELLING SUPPORT FOR PARENTS 

Twotentherapy offer free counselling to parents/carers who have a child at Court Farm Primary. They can offer support on a wide range of issues including bereavement/depression/low mood/addiction/childhood trauma and domestic abuse. They offer their counselling service in person, on the telephone or on Zoom. Please contact Esther if you would like a referral made.

DREAM TEAM

Birmingham City Council have set up this new scheme in collaboration with local businesses to help families by providing new beds and bedding. Please contact Esther who can make an application on your behalf if you need this support.

Please note this support will pause on 15th December and start again in January 2024.This scheme runs until 31st March 2024.

THE SAFE SLEEP SCHEME

There is a new Safe Sleep Scheme which recently launched to help babies and toddlers to sleep safe. The scheme offers parents/carers free items includinig:Cots, Travel Cots, Moses Baskets, Toddler Beds, Sterilisers, Baby Gates and Changing Mats. Please contact Esther for further details.

Please note this scheme has now closed but may re-open later in the year and we will keep you informed.

FOODBANK

In the last year, we have provided a Foodbank voucher for 40 parents carers in school.

We organise appeals regularly throughout the year for this very worthy charity which supports our community, please give as generously as possible.

WOMEN WITH ADHD

There is a new support group starting in Erdington for Women with ADHD or suspected. This often goes undiagnosed and with more information available now, many women are realising they may have this condition. This group will explore how it affects women and learn what strategies can help.

Nora Young from Brews Education is passionate about supporting people with ADHD and she is running this support group (free) for the local community. 

It starts on 10th April and runs until 15th June every Wednesday 1-2.30pm in the Community Room at Erdington Leisure Centre. For more information: please contact Nora on 0731 167485-(contactus@brewseducation.org). Please note this event is now finished but will restart after the summer holidays-please contact Esther to have your name placed on waiting list.

                                                      Pastoral Team

Our pastoral team are available on a daily basis to support children and parents/carers. In our team we have  Mrs Goymer -SENDCO who is available three days per week to support children with SEN. Mrs Goymer is passionate about supporting children and families. Please contact the school office to book an appointment with her. Mrs Goymer organises Coffee Mornings and this is an ideal opportunity to put any ideas forward you may have or to discuss any issues with her and other members of the pastoral team.

Mrs Nicholls is our Children's Wellbeing Lead and is available Monday-Thursday. She is trained in a Restorative Approach to managing children's behaviour. This is a very empowering and solution focused approach to dealing with conflict and helps children to accept responsibility for their actions and to reach a solution together. Good communications skills are at the heart of this approach. Mrs Nicholls supports children to deal with difficult emotions and has also supported children through bereavement/separation and anxiety. She also carries out group work with children in school.

Miss Prendergast is our Senior Learning Mentor and has a wealth of experience of supporting children with SEN & Social & Emotional Mental Health (SEMH). She is trained in ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) which supports children with regulating their emotions, self esteem and confidence.She is trained in Lego-Based Therapy which supports children to build their communication and friendship skills. She is a Wellbeing Champion for children and is passionate about supporting them with their mental health.  Miss Prendergast is also trained in mental health First Aid for adults and children and is a real asset to the pastoral team. 

Mr Hemraj is a class teacher and our School Restorative Behaviour Lead. He works closely with parents and staff to support pupils in managing their behaviour and in achieving their social, emotional and behaviour targets.  

Esther Finn is the Pastoral Manager and works closely with all of our colleagues in the pastoral team to support children and families across our school community. Between us we can offer a range of support for children and parents including......advice on managing children's behaviour, support with attendance,  mental health advice and signposting, bereavement support for children in school, applications for funding to support parents/Foodbank referrals, applications for White Goods. Esther has supported parents by applying for the Household Support Fund. She often attends meetings with parents and outside agencies. She also can also make referrals to agencies such as School Nurse Team, Forward Thinking (who help with children's emotional development) and Homestart (who can offer practical support in the home). 

In addition to the above, we have a counselling service here in school for children twice per week. Twotentherapy have worked here at Court Farm Primary for over 5 years. They have kindly extended their service to offer free counselling to parents/carers who have a child in our school. Please see below for further details.

All of the staff in the pastoral team are DSL 's (designated safeguarding leads) and can offer guidance and support on safeguarding matters.

We are a very friendly team and always happy to help. We can arrange a confidential telephone call, Teams meeting or an appointment here in school if you prefer. Please get in touch if you need support.

News

SUPPORT WE HAVE PROVIDED IN 2023-24

As we approach the end of this academic year, here is a snapshot of the type of support we have provided for children and families in the last 12 months:

• Supported children who were dysregulated
• Provided advice to parents and children on Internet Safety
• Provided bereavement support to children and parents/carers
• Secured the Household Support Fund (£200 payment) for parents/carers
• Provided Foodbank vouchers for families
• Supported parents/carers to apply for DLA (disability living allowance) for their children with Special Educational Needs
• Several families received new beds from the Dream Team Scheme
• Families who were struggling financially had Christmas Gifts delivered for their children
• A member of staff from the DWP provided benefit advice for parents
• Supported parents with the changeover to Universal Credit
• Referred children to the school counsellor
• Referred parents for a free counselling service
• Carried out home visits
• Attended meetings with parents/carers
• Supported parents/carers to apply for a reception place/secondary school place for September 2024

ASD/ADHD 

Nora Young from Brewster's Education runs a support group for parents who have a child with ASD/ADHD. Last year Nora delivered a 10 week course here at Court Farm Primary for parents and children and provided so much useful information and support. Nora gave advice to parents on managing children’s behaviour but also worked directly with the children and gave them tools to help them to regulate their emotions. Nora has kindly offered to run another course for us here at school. Please contact Esther if you are interested and your name will be placed on a waiting list.

HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT FUND/SUPPORT

The Household Support Fund has started up again.Please note, you will not be entitled to this funding if you have received it in the last 12 months. Parents/carers can apply directly on https://www.bvsc.org/hsf.Alternatively, please contact Esther if you need support with this.

COUNSELLING SUPPORT FOR PARENTS 

Twotentherapy offer free counselling to parents/carers who have a child at Court Farm Primary. They can offer support on a wide range of issues including bereavement/depression/low mood/addiction/childhood trauma and domestic abuse. They offer their counselling service in person, on the telephone or on Zoom. Please contact Esther if you would like a referral made.

DREAM TEAM

Birmingham City Council have set up this new scheme in collaboration with local businesses to help families by providing new beds and bedding. Please contact Esther who can make an application on your behalf if you need this support.

Please note this support will pause on 15th December and start again in January 2024.This scheme runs until 31st March 2024.

THE SAFE SLEEP SCHEME

There is a new Safe Sleep Scheme which recently launched to help babies and toddlers to sleep safe. The scheme offers parents/carers free items includinig:Cots, Travel Cots, Moses Baskets, Toddler Beds, Sterilisers, Baby Gates and Changing Mats. Please contact Esther for further details.

Please note this scheme has now closed but may re-open later in the year and we will keep you informed.

FOODBANK

In the last year, we have provided a Foodbank voucher for 40 parents carers in school.

We organise appeals regularly throughout the year for this very worthy charity which supports our community, please give as generously as possible.

WOMEN WITH ADHD

There is a new support group starting in Erdington for Women with ADHD or suspected. This often goes undiagnosed and with more information available now, many women are realising they may have this condition. This group will explore how it affects women and learn what strategies can help.

Nora Young from Brews Education is passionate about supporting people with ADHD and she is running this support group (free) for the local community. 

It starts on 10th April and runs until 15th June every Wednesday 1-2.30pm in the Community Room at Erdington Leisure Centre. For more information: please contact Nora on 0731 167485-(contactus@brewseducation.org). Please note this event is now finished but will restart after the summer holidays-please contact Esther to have your name placed on waiting list.