Sir John Leman High School & Sixth Form

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We care and genuinely want the best for our students...

Here at Sir John Leman High we pride ourselves on our Sixth Form Open Door Policy. Students are welcome to pop into the office and speak with members of the Sixth Form Team at any time during the school day – believe us, we can chat about absolutely anything!

Should students prefer to contact us via email or telephone that’s fine too.

Mental health is a state of wellbeing in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community (World Health Organisation).

Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. In England, 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (such as anxiety and depression) in any given week. (Mind.org.uk).

We firmly believe it is a strength to acknowledge when you need guidance and help. We are here to assist and work with individual students in relation to resilience and to signpost them to appropriate support.

Sir John Leman High School has a Positive Mental Health Policy .
Whilst all staff have a responsibility to promote the mental health of students, Sixth Form staff with a specific, relevant remit include:

M Cooper -      Sixth Form Pastoral Support
S Silvers    -      CPD Lead and Director of Sixth Form
T Gorbould      - Senior Co-ordinator of Sixth Form and Sixth Form Academic Mentor

We pride ourselves on working closely with:

Students
Parents / Carers
Staff here at SJLHS and other schools
Young Persons Worker assigned to SJLHS
Family Support Practitioners
Social Workers
GP Surgeries
Outside support organisations and more besides

If you would like to know more about outside organisations offering support please follow the links below.

Please remember however you are feeling you are not alone and there is someone who will listen and help you.

The Source

A website of information, advice and support for young people in Suffolk. Guidance includes information relating to mental health and wellbeing, depression, stress, anxiety, confidence and much, much more.