Accelerated Reader

Most children in year 2 - 6 are part of the accelerated reader scheme. This a scheme where the children are assessed and given an appropriately levelled book. They read the book at home or school and then they complete and online quiz at school. This ensures that the child is not only decoding but also understanding what they have read.

Follow this link for further information.

You can also level books from home or the library here.

What to do in a crisis?

If you require urgent support , please contact your GP or their out of hours service. For emergency medical attention, you should go to your nearest A and E department or A and E at Gloucester Royal Hospital.

There are various options of help and support through locally based organisations that you may find useful.

1.Teens in Crisis https://www.ticplus.org.uk/ Tel: 01594 546117

2. Cotswold Counselling Service www.cotswold-counselling.org.uk Tel: 01285 885830

3. Young Minds www.youngminds.org.uk/  Parent Helpline: 0808 8025544

4. Eating Disorders www.talkhealthpartnership.com/charities/beat

5. GDASS www.gdass.org.uk/ Tel: 0845 6029035

6. Gloucestershire Suicide Prevention Strategy https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health/our-work-with-partners/gloucestershire-suicide-prevention-partnership/ - covers all ages but includes prevention of suicide amongst young people.

7. Rethink Gloucestershire Self Harm Helpline Service www.rethink.org

Telephone 0808 8010606 Mon and fri's 4-9.30pm Sat/Sun 5.30-11pm

Text support: 07537410022 

Available to adults and children and young people who self-harm, are thinking about self-harming or are worried about people self-harming (including professionals, parents and carers)

8. PAPYRUS https://www.papyrus-uk.org

Provides confidential help and advice to prevent suicide in young people.

Helpline - 0800 0684141 Text: 07786 209697

9. National helpline for young people: https://www.getconnected.org

Provides confidential help and support. Tel: 0800 8084994 Text: 80849 Mon - Fri 1pm-11pm and available at weekends.

10. Self harm support https://www.mind.org.uk

11. Support for young people https://www.2gether.nhs.uk/cyps

12. Samaritans National Telephone: 08457 909090 Auto-transfer to nearest listener. 24 hour.

Gloucester: between 9am and 10pm 01452 306333

Cheltenham: between 8am and 10pm 01242 515777

Other helpful websites:

1. Glos Families directory  https://www.glosfamiliesdirectory.org.uk/kb5/gloucs/glosfamilies/home.page

2. Childline https://www.childline.org.uk/ Tel: 08001111

3. CEOP Think U Know: https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/

A website with information about current issues in E-Safety, there is also a link to report concerns directly to the police.

4. Childnet http://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics

5. Net Aware http://www.net-aware.org.uk

6. Budget Direct https://www.budgetdirect.com.au/blog/digital-safety-staying-safe-online.html

7. Parent view - report your views on the school. https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/

8. For all aspects of mental health support https://www.ghll.org.uk/mental-health/mental-health-local-services/

9. Support for gender diverse and transgender children https://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk

10. Caterlink https://caterlinkltd.co.uk/school/gloucestershire-county-council/

11. Secondary School Transfer https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/schooladmissions/transfer-to-secondary-school-or-from-middle-to-high-school-september-2025/

12. Learn English for Kids http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/

13. Warm and Well https://warmandwell.co.uk/

14.  Is my child too ill for school  
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/626669cb8fa8f523b7221b98/UKHSA-should-I-keep-my_child_off_school_guidance-A3-poster.pdf