At Downham Market Academy, we aim to support young people to develop emotionally as well as academically and we do this via our pastoral care system.
All students have a tutor that they will see every morning at the start of the day and this tutor should be the first point of contact for both students and parents if there are any problems or concerns. In addition to this, we have a Heads of Year, Assistant Head of House, a transition Leader and Assistant Head of Year 11. Students will be encouraged to compete in various activities throughout the year and represent their House. There will be a mixture of students from each house in each tutor group.
Each week, all students will have an assembly with their Head of Year that compliments the PSHE theme. PSHE (Personal, Health and Economic Education) prepares students for life in modern Britain and each week explores a different theme, making use of discussion-based activities, debates and reflection. In addition to this, there are different competitions each week that students are encouraged to take part in and represent their House.
| Sue Campbell (Lead DSL) | Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral | |
| Louise O’Keeffe | Head of Ventus | lo' |
| Paul Southam | Head of Ignis | |
| Gareth Matthews | Head of Terra | |
| Rachael Hopley & James Williams | Head of Aqua | |
| Casey Ward | Assistant Head of Ventus | |
| Ellie Cook | Assistant Head of Ignis | |
| Isabel Ford | Assistant Head of Terra | |
| Rhiannon Harris | Assistant Head of Aqua | |
| Natalie Paine (Deputy DSL) | Executive SENCo | |
| Bev Ireland (DSL) | Transition Leader and Assistant SENCo | |
| Kirsty Ward (DSL) | Mental Health Champion | |
| Oliver Alexander Alice Watts | Antibullying Champions | |
| Sarah Venni | Attendance Officer |
