Student Support
Pastoral Care
The pastoral care of our students is a responsibility that we take very seriously. We prioritise creating and maintaining positive relationships between students, staff, parents/carers, our partner agencies and the wider community.
In order to ensure that all students work, learn and flourish in an environment of safety and respect, we have our established “THRIVE” values.

Who should Parents/Carers Contact?
The following list provides details of staff assigned to pastoral care duties, who can be contacted via the contact form or by emailing info@glossopdaleschool.org.uk for the attention of the following:
- Form Tutor
- Year Managers
- School Nurse
- Student Wellbeing Ambassadors, Student Council including Head Boy/Girl Team
- Family Support
- Assistant Headteacher – Attendance
- Designated Safeguarding lead and team
- Senior Leadership link for the Year Group
- Or any teacher/support staff that the student feels comfortable talking to
School Based Advice
Glossopdale High School will not tolerate bullying or any form of discrimination.
You can email for advice or to report any safeguarding concern or incidents regarding bullying/discrimination to school via the following emails:
safeguarding@glossopdaleschool.org.uk
External advice
Should you wish to talk to someone from an external agency about any of your concerns, please refer to the list of contacts below:
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ online safety
https://www.safe4me.co.uk/resources/ - Advice and support for students, parents, carers and guardians as part of our commitment to working in partnership to keep children and young people safe.
https://www.services.actionforchildren.org.uk/derbyshire/ - committed to helping the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK break through injustice, deprivation and inequality.
https://www.changegrowlive.org/young-people/derbyshire-cgl-young-peoples-service Derbyshire CGL is a free and confidential drug and alcohol outreach service for young people up to the age of 19
https://www.healthyyoungmindspennine.nhs.uk/ Healthy Young Minds – A child and adolescent mental health service
https://www.togmind.org/services/hive Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind – mental health service
http://www.crossroadsderbyshire.org/ If you or someone you know is affected by domestic abuse, Crossroads Derbyshire offers confidential advice and support in Glossop, the High Peak and the North Dales. If you need help, or know someone who does, call on 0800 0198 668
http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/startingpoint If you are concerned that a child is suffering or is at risk of significant harm please contact Call Derbyshire on 01629 533190