Wellbeing

Mental Health Lead (Mrs Sykes)

My role in school is to provide a safe space outside of class for children to talk about the issues that are important to them, especially those that may be barriers to learning or happiness at school.

This gives time for children to share their concerns and to make a plan with a trusted adult. Sometimes this will involve sharing difficulties or plans with a teacher or parent.

If a worry is shared, the following actions may take place to support or resolve any worries:

• Focused 1 to 1 intervention sessions, using activities, art and craft and informal counselling
• Small group work
• Friendship groups or nurture sessions

Time with support staff might be used for memory work in response to a bereavement, work on managing feelings such as worry, or activities like lego play for building social skills.

This is not meant to replace the pastoral care provided by other members of staff, but to complement and support their work through discussion and our whole school approach.

If you think your child would benefit from specialist support, please speak to their class teacher about a referral.

Thank you

Mrs Sykes

Mental Health Lead