Woodloes Primary School

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Woodloes Primary School is committed to promoting and protecting emotional wellbeing and mental health in our school community. We strive to create an environment which has a whole school approach in providing excellent support, understanding and intervention for all individuals in order to maintain their positive wellbeing and mental health.

Mrs. Khaira is Woodloes Primary School Senior Mental Health Lead.

Her role is to oversee the mental health wellbeing provision for adults and children at Woodloes Primary School.

Resources and Links:

You can contact any of us at school if you are concerned about your child’s mental health.
Miss Lyons, Miss Tresadern, Miss Younghusband, Ms Furlong and Mrs Khaira are our named mental health first aider in school.

Below are some weblinks that will help to point you in the right direction if you are
concerned about your child’s mental health, regardless of their age, out of school hours:

www.youngminds.org.uk
www.childline.org.uk
www.mind.co.uk
www.samaritans.org
www.youngpeopleshealth.org.uk
www.place2be.org.uk
www.actionforhappiness.org
www.rethink.org
https://the-waitingroom.org/

Below are some useful websites for further information linked to general wellbeing and relaxation - for all the family!

https://cosmickids.com/watch/

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sleep-and-tiredness/healthy-sleep-tips-for-children/

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/healthy-food-kids-will-love

Parent Tips - How to help your child mangae their emotions at home

Relaxing Music

Calming Techniques

Anxiety Booklet

Nature Guide for Pupils

Nature Guide for Parents/Caregivers

Meaningful May 2022 Actions

Map of Emotions

Calm Affirmations

Pupil Mental Health

Pupil Mental Health Wellbeing

We recognise that children's mental health is a crucial factor in their well-being and can affect their learning and achievement. All children go through difficulties during their school journey and some face significant life events.

The Department of Education (DFE) recognises that: "in order to help their children succeed: schools have a role to play in supporting them to be resilient and mentally healthy.

School is a place for children and young people to experience a nurturing and supportive environment that has the potential to develop self-esteem and give positive experiences for overcoming adversity and building resilience.

Our aim is to develop the protective factors which build resilience to mental health problems and to be a school where:

all children are valued
children have a sense of belonging and feel safe
children feel able to talk openly with trusted adults about their problems without feeling any stigma
positive mental health is promoted and valued
bullying is not tolerated

Useful websites for parents and children.docx

wellbeing-booklist.pdf

minded-for-families-leaflet.pdf

better_health_outcomes_children_young_people_pledge.pdf

ready-to-learn-everyday-leaflet.pdf

Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing

Staff Wellbeing:

At Woodloes Primary School we are committed to making sure that maintaining the wellbeing of all employees is recognised and supported. The purpose of this policy is to maintain a school ethos which supports staff health and wellbeing by making sure that all employees are treated fairly and consistently. It is our aim that staff feel valued, supported and encouraged to develop personally and professionally within a caring, purposeful learning community

Our wellbeing policy ensures that employee well-being is regularly monitored and reviewed against the Educational Staff Wellbeing Charter, published by the Department for Education.