Staff Zone

ICT Acceptable Use Policy

Following consultation with staff and Unions, the Governors have now ratified the ICT Acceptable Use Policy and would request that all staff sign and adhere to this policy with effect from 1st September 2011. A copy is available to download here for signature, please return to the SIMS Office.

The Well-being Programme

Our Well-being Programme aims to promote the health and well-being of all colleagues, and aims to find out:

• How colleagues feel about their work.
• What ideas they have for improving their own well-being and the well-being of others in the workplace.
• Helping to improve their work/life balance.

The Well-being Programme is an active, preventative strategy, aimed at finding out what helps, and communicating it as widely as possible. We emphasise how everyone has a responsibility in establishing a positive work culture.

At Sprowston Community High School the Well-being Committee is made up of the following colleagues:

Andrew John Headteacher	Lisa Byles Teaching Representative	Carol Wright Head of Support Services	Malcolm Johnston Support Staff Representative

Members of the Well-being Committee hold surgeries which allow colleagues to share positive strategies and areas of improvement. The full committee meets once per half term with minutes distributed.

Norfolk Support Line

Sprowston Community High School colleagues can take advantage of the Norfolk Support Line. This is a welfare initiative available by telephone to give you counselling, information, signposting and support.

• Counselling is a safe place for you to explore your personal or work related concerns with professional support.
• Information services are provided as part of the support line following a general well-being assessment.
• Information and signposting on stressful personal, financial, legal, consumer issues, health and well-being.

It is important to note that your work will suffer if you are struggling with a problem, whether it is personal or work-related. Everybody encounters situations or difficulties at some point in their life which lead them to seek independent help and support, so do take advantage of the support line. Remember, it’s independent, confidential and there to help you on 0800 169 7676, 24 hours, 365 days!

NHS Wellbeing Service

Feeling down? Stressed out? Overwhelmed? Anxious? If you want to learn new ways to cope, visit the Wellbeing Service website for further information and to access services at www.nhswellbeingservice.org or call 0300 123 1503 (all calls are charged at a local rate from both mobiles and landlines).