Student Support - RNCM Health & Wellbeing Hub

Head of Music, Health and Wellbeing

Email: John.Habron-James@rncm.ac.uk

Room: 104c (Oxford Road Wing)

As Head of Music, Health and Wellbeing, I oversee the work of the RNCM's Health & Wellbeing Hub and teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students. I also undertake my own research. My role includes managing a interdisciplinary team of academic and support staff, who are here to advise, inform, train, educate and support you. It's my pleasure to work with wonderful colleagues who collaborate daily on an integrated approach to student wellbeing.

Head of Student Disability and Wellbeing Services

Jane Gray

Email: Jane.Gray@rncm.ac.uk

Find out more on the Learning Support and Support for Disability Moodle page.

Student Wellbeing Advisors

Emily Mason and Emma Woodward

Email: Wellbeing@rncm.ac.uk / Emily.Mason@rncm.ac.uk / Emma.Woodward@rncm.ac.uk

Location: Student Wellbeing Office located in Student Enquiries, 2nd floor

How we can help: Our role is to support your wellbeing while you are at College, whether that’s an issue affecting your studies, personal problems that you’re experiencing or an injury or condition. We will talk to you about what you’re experiencing and then work with you to consider what you need and what the next steps for support could be.

You can choose how much to tell us about your situation – we will use what you tell us only for the purpose of getting the right support to you for your studies. 

Find out more about what you can expect from us, how to book and where to find us in the "Meet with a Student Wellbeing Advisor" section further down this page.

Arrange to meet with one of us:

• Click here to make a face-to-face appointment
• If you would prefer a Zoom or Phone appointment, email Wellbeing@rncm.ac.uk (this will come through to both of us, or you could email either of us individually)
• Stop by the Student Enquiries office and if someone isn't available we'll arrange a time

Senior Tutor, English Language Support

Jean Ammar

Email: Jean.Ammar@rncm.ac.uk

The English Language Support Tutor at the RNCM provides in-sessional and pre-sessional English language support for international students across the College.

Lecturer in Musicians’ Health and Wellbeing

Sara Ascenso

Email: Sara.Ascenso@rncm.ac.uk

Our Lecturer in Musicians’ Health & Wellbeing will deliver a whole range of exciting sessions across different modules. Equip is a series of wellbeing workshops for which you can sign up whenever you want to. We cover many wellbeing topics such as physical wellbeing, nutrition, sleep and prevention of injury, relaxation techniques, motivation, prevention and management of performance anxiety, focus, concentration and memorization strategies.

Counsellors

Bryan Fox, Wendy Traynor and Sue Mallinson

Email: Counselling@rncm.ac.uk

Counselling provides an opportunity for you to explore any issues you may wish to talk about with someone who is not directly involved in the situation you are trying to deal with. This may be about anything that is on your mind, or which may be affecting you and/or the way you relate to others.

The College counsellors won’t pass judgement or give advice but try and assist you to find your own solutions. Their main concern is to help you discover a more fulfilling and satisfying way of leading your life.

The service is free of charge and anything you choose to bring to counselling will be treated with confidentiality.

To find out more, visit the RNCM Counselling Service Moodle page.

To register visit: https://live.uniticms.com/rncm

Alexander Technique Tutors

Su Harrison, Pete Robinson and Malcolm Williamson

Email: AlexanderLessons@rncm.ac.uk

Look, feel and sound better! The Alexander Technique teachers are ready to work with you to develop healthy habits for optimal performance at work, rest and play.

For more information about Alexander Technique and lots of helpful videos visit the Moodle page.