Wellbeing

Mental Health and Wellbeing Vision

As a whole school, we strongly believe that our mental health and wellbeing is of central importance and intrinsic to our lives.

We believe having a mentally healthy community is not about being happy all the time, but about working together through the challenges and sharing the celebrations; feeling supported, heard, accepted, valued and empowered.

We acknowledge that external challenges and factors can sometimes be a barrier to our capacity to learn. Community is incredibly important to us – everyone of us has a part to play whether a parent, staff member, pupil or Governor. We strive to help those who reach out to us in our school community to develop the skills to ensure that we are all aware of our need to be healthy both mentally and physically.

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy

Parents

Parents are the first educators of their children and should be involved in their primary education whenever possible.

It is really important that parents feel welcome supported by our school and that they, in turn, appreciate the work that their children and our staff put in.

Our school prides itself on the pastoral support that we give our families. We have a dedicated Pastoral Support Assistant, Mrs Lambert, who works in many ways to support our families:

• A dedicated Pastoral Support Assistant
• Early Help support - providing individual, personalised support depending on family requirements
• Signposting parents for further support such as Parenting 2000
• Organising additional support for parents internally, e.g. reading sessions
• Organising awareness sessions for parents with external agencies
• Coffee mornings & other events for parents to come into school in a relaxed environment
• Raising awareness with parents for specific issues such as ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
• 1:1 appointments are available

Pupils

Our school provides a calm and welcoming environment, a safe haven for everyone who visits. We want all pupils to feel happy and secure, so their wellbeing is always our priority. We know our children and families well, building strong and lasting relationships. Every aspect of school life is carefully considered to ensure pupils feel safe, valued and cared for. From staggered entry at the start of the day, to free bagels for breakfast, calm classrooms and regular family events, our school is truly a place of belonging.

Every pupil is given the opportunity to thrive, not only across the curriculum, but also socially and emotionally. We understand that unless pupils’ wellbeing is secure, learning can be a struggle. That is why we strive to ensure their needs are met in every possible way.

We believe in delivering Quality First Teaching, which supports children’s social development as well as their mental health and wellbeing. Each day, pupils from Year 1 to Year 6 complete a Mood Tracker, which provides both their teacher and our PSA with an insight into how they are feeling. Staff respond promptly, offering support where it is needed.

In September, pupils in Years 2 to 6 complete an online survey called PASS (Pupils’ Attitudes to Self and School). This baseline assessment is carefully analysed, enabling us to liaise with parents if concerns arise and to design tailored programmes of support for individual wellbeing needs. The survey is repeated at the end of the year to measure progress and impact.

Pupil voice is highly valued in our school. We want to know how children feel about their school, the curriculum and the environment in which they learn. We are continually impressed by how articulate our pupils are and by the pride they take in their school. Throughout the year, we invite feedback through pupil surveys and discussions, ensuring children play an active role in shaping school life.