Mental Health & Wellbeing
The mental health and wellbeing of the whole school community (pupils, parents/carers and staff) are fundamental to our school philosophy and ethos. We aim to identify needs and offer support in a secure environment, providing children with a toolkit for life. We recognise that children’s mental health is crucial to their wellbeing and can affect their learning and achievement.
At Hale Prep, we want all children to:
- feel confident in themselves and know that their thoughts and opinions are valued;
- be able to understand and express a range of emotions appropriately;
- be able to make and maintain strong relationships with others;
- cope with stresses that arise in daily life, and manage setbacks;
- feel comfortable sharing any concerns or worries;
- learn and achieve.
To ensure this, we have a number of practices and support structures in place that promote pupils’ emotional wellbeing, personal development and academic success, including:
- The Peaceful Pod is a calm, supportive space where children can come to regulate their emotions, reflect on their feelings, and receive support when they need time, reassurance or help to talk through worries.
- After-school clubs specifically designed to promote mindfulness and wellbeing, including Mindful Movement and Breathwork.
- All children receive weekly PSHE and Ethics lessons, which promote personal development, emotional wellbeing, respectful relationships and moral understanding. Year 6 also receive a weekly session dedicated to wellbeing and resilience.
- Weekly assemblies which promote shared values, celebrate achievements, and encourage children to reflect on positive behaviour and personal growth.
- Regular check-ins during form time, giving pupils opportunities to share concerns, reflect on their wellbeing, and seek support from trusted adults.
- A warm, positive and supportive atmosphere that encourages kindness, respect and a strong sense of belonging.
Our staff Wellbeing Team is:
Miss Rodgers, Mrs Halliwell, Mrs Busby, Mrs Leyland and Miss Naylor.
If you have concerns about how your child is coping or need any other support from the school, please speak to the form teacher, who will pass it on to a member of the Wellbeing Team, or you may find the links below useful:
Anna Freud https://www.annafreud.org/
CAMHS resources https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/websites
NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Young Minds https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
NHS https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/
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