Health & Wellbeing Centre
Our Health & Wellbeing Centre was established in September 2021 following the merger of the prep and senior school health centres. Led by Samantha Hillyard (RMN, DDSL), who has been with Clayesmore since 2010, the team includes three nurses (Genevieve, Emily, and Felicity), four matrons (Holly, Sandra, Middy and Poppy), and Andrea, our administration assistant. We also have June, our dedicated cleaner, who keeps the centre spotless.
Our Vision
Our goal is to be the hub of health and wellbeing at Clayesmore. By providing comprehensive medical care, mental health support, and wellbeing initiatives, we strive to meet the evolving needs of our school community. All pupils are welcome at any time.
Facilities & Support
The centre offers a safe space for pupils feeling unwell or over whelmed, with two three-bedded rooms, two private ensuite rooms, and a comfortable lounge for resting or studying. We operate an open-door policy throughout the day and early evening, with overnight support available.
We also have a room dedicated to pupils with SEND. This is a quiet space where they can relax and decompress throughout the school day should they need to.
Medical & First Aid Provision
We provide first aid cover at school events and sports matches, moving around site via golf buggy and communicating via walkie-talkies. Medical flags indicate our location. On busy days, first-line responders assist our team.
Medical Partnerships & Procedures
Clayesmore works closely with Quarter Jack Surgery in Wimborne, offering weekly GP clinics for boarding pupils requiring medical care. Our nurses have access to SystmOne to update NHS records, request prescriptions, and liaise with GPs. We ensure strict adherence to our concussion policy and provide medical reviews, including asthma, ADHD, and OCP checks. Immunisation training enables us to deliver vaccines on-site.
Off-site medical appointments are accommodated by Andrea who is happy to drive pupils and attend with them so she can provide formal feedback to parents and guardians.
Pastoral Care & Mental Health Support
We work closely with boarding house parents and attend pastoral monitoring meetings to support pupils from Year 3 to Year 13. Our team provides daily emotional support, and in April 2022, we expanded our provision by employing Anna, a counsellor, for three days a week. An online counselling room ensures privacy for virtual appointments.
Parental Engagement
We are always happy to offer help and advice to our parents and guardians, either by telephone or face to face.
On occasion Sam hosts a coffee and catch up session in The Writers Block. We discuss various topics like Body Image, Self Esteem, Anxiety Management, Vaping, Navigating Social Media, Sports Supplements and Concussion Management.
