Home School Link Workers

At Pond Meadow our Home School Link Worker is Nicola Cossey. 

You can contact Nicola either on 01483 533239 or at secondaryhslw@pond-meadow.surrey.sch.uk

Nicola can provide support for a range of topics including but not limited to:

• Applying for school transport and concerns.
• Form filling including DLA or PIP
• Referrals to external agencies including social care for personal assistants
• Support in meetings both in school and externally
• Housing
• 16-19 bursary and other financial support advice
• Home visits
• Writing supporting letters as needed
• Attending parents evening
• Short breaks and playscheme and resource information
• Barriers to attendance
• Parent workshops
• Period products
• Emotional support
• Supporting key transitions

Nicola works closely with staff across the school and community teams including; teachers, phase managers, school nurses, the ECHP team, therapists and surrey county council to achieve the best outcomes for your child and family.

Nicola is working towards achieving the Leading Parent Partnership Award and would welcome any ideas and suggestions you may have on how to improve this across the school.

Nicola is school every day from 8.15am – 4pm and is happy to be contacted in whichever communication style suits you best including phone call, emails or drop in visits. Whilst Nicola cannot promise to always know the answer, she will work with you to ensure we achieve a positive result.