Heatherwood is a small community and class teachers have the responsibility for the day-to-day welfare of those in their class. The pastoral care and work of the school is supported by Heatherwood’s Family Engagement Officer and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

The DSL plays a significant role in coordinating multi-agency input to support individual pupils and their families in the most effective way possible.

Heatherwood School offers networking opportunities to parents through coffee mornings, training sessions, open days and much more.

This work is also enhanced from support provided, as appropriate, by members of the following services:

School Nursing Team

Social Care (Children with Disabilities Team)

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Health Authority

Participation and Transition Service (P.A.T.s)

Education Welfare Service

Visual and Hearing Impaired Services

Speech and Language Therapists

Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists

Transition Team

Dietician

CAMHS

Family support can be contacted on the school number, 01302 322044.