‘Emotional wellbeing is a clear indicator of academic achievement, success and satisfaction in later life. Evidence shows that mental health and wellbeing programmes in schools can lead to significant improvements in children’s mental health and social and emotional skills. Wellbeing provision in schools can also lead to reductions in classroom misbehaviour and bullying.’
(youngminds.org.uk/media/1428/wise-up-prioritising-wellbeing-in-schools)
At Wellesbourne, our priority is to ensure that our children leave with the best possible outcomes, and having good mental health (as well as physical!) helps to secure this. We drive lots of initiatives to support our pupils, including:
· Wellbeing Walks
· Lunchtime Park Club
· Talent Spot
· Pastoral support from Miss Moore or Mrs Ellis (this can be 1:1 or in small groups to develop things such as self-esteem, friendships or mindfulness)
· Pupil Leadership
· Extra-Curricular Clubs
We also seek support from lots of external agencies, one of these being the Mental Health Support in Schools Team (MHST). Below is an introduction to Lydia from MHST and the ways in which she can support.
If you have any worries or questions regarding your child’s mental health, please speak to Miss Moore.