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Marie Claire Watt
Family Engagement Officer
Family Engagement Officer
Meet our wonderful Family Engagement Officer, Marie-Claire, who is based at our Penarth Site. Her role is dedicated to supporting parents and carers of the pupils attending Ysgol y Deri and creating meaningful connections within our local community.
At YYD, we value positive relationships with our pupils and their families. Marie-Claire works tirelessly to enhance parental engagement, collaborating with the school and various external professionals. This includes our pupil support team, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social services, and family support agencies.
We believe in nurturing the well-being, emotional, and social development of our pupils. Marie-Claire organises workshops and training sessions to provide valuable support opportunities, either through direct training or by connecting families with services like Families First, Playscheme, and Teenscheme.
In addition, Marie-Claire acts as a direct link between our active PTA and the school. This fosters professional relationships and creates productive partnerships that benefit our school community.
If you require any more information please contact Marie-Claire via e-mail: mclairewatt@yyd.org.uk
At Ysgol y Deri (YYD), we recognise that there can be situations in which volunteers can make an appropriate and significant contribution to the work and services of our school.
The contribution of volunteers to the work of the school is especially valued and respected. YYD believes that by providing opportunities for volunteers to work alongside complex needs children, the volunteer will gain a range of skills and work experience. They will develop confidence and motivation to try different things and benefit the community they serve.
If you are interested in volunteering at Ysgol y Deri please complete the following form:
Funded by The Vale of Glamorgan Council, Barnardo’s provide an independent and confidential counselling service across high schools within the Vale of Glamorgan and within the Community. This service is available to children and young people aged 10-19 years who live or attend school within the Vale of Glamorgan.
Counselling provide a space for children and young people to explore their thoughts and feelings, to talk about their life and their current situation. It is a source of emotional support and enables them to talk with someone who is neutral and impartial.
You can find out more information about this service and submit on-line referrals via their website www.schoolbasedcounselling.co.uk
Children and young people are encouraged to complete self-referrals but parents/carers and professionals can also complete referrals on their behalf, with their consent.