West Byfleet Infant School
Pastoral Care
Meet the Team
Claire Clark - Family Pastoral Worker
Claire is an experienced and skilled member of the team who works with parents and carers to offer support on:
- children's behaviour
- provide information about school matters
- offer opportunities to meet other parents such as coffee mornings
- visit families at home
- link families to other support services
Jo Broad - Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)
Jo is a specialist member of staff who has undertaken specialist training in order to deliver this programme to the children of West Byfleet Infant School and is passionate in supporting children with their emotional development.
Emotional literacy is about:
- Understanding and coping with the feelings of ourselves and others
- It involves developing high self-esteem and creating positive interactions with other people
- Being emotionally literate helps children to focus better on their learning and has a positive impact on their general happiness and well-being
ELSA is an initiative developed and supported by educational psychologists.
It recognises that children learn better and are happier in school if their emotional needs are also addressed to support well-being.
Parenting Puzzle Course - Dates Coming Soon
At our school, we’re proud to offer the Parenting Puzzle Programme—a supportive, practical course designed to help parents and carers build positive relationships with their children. Rooted in the principles of emotional well-being, connection, and empathy, the programme offers tools and strategies to manage everyday challenges, encourage cooperation, and nurture confident, happy children.
The Parenting Puzzle aims to:
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Strengthen parent-child relationships
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Build emotional understanding and resilience
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Promote positive discipline and communication
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Support healthy family routines and boundaries
Delivered in a warm, non-judgmental environment, the course gives parents the confidence and skills to bring out the best in their children—and themselves.