Mental Health
We are committed to supporting the metal health and wellbeing of the children in our academy. To ensure we are doing this we have the following things in place;
- A strong shared ethos which includes unconditional positive regard
- A full time inclusion mentor who works with groups and individuals supporting their social and emotional needs
- Wellbeing time in classes each week where we teach the children techniques to look after their physical and mental wellbeing
- Arranged soft starts for identified children who are struggling with some aspect of school
- Working with external agencies when needed
- An allocated nurture classroom where groups take place
- Continuous staff training in techniques to identify and support children i.e. Thrive
Mental health and wellbeing support for children and families
The following links contain a wide range of mental health and wellbeing resources for families.
http://allianceforlearning.co.uk/covid-19/mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources-for-adults/
The Princes Trust pulls together some great resources for both teachers and parents. There is guidance for parents of children with SEN, alongside guides on how to talk to young people during this difficult time. There’s also a list of lovely activity ideas:
https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/about-the-trust/coronavirus-response/resource-centre/education
This link from EEF has a great checklist to support families in planning their day:
https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/public/files/Publications/Covid-19_Resources/Resources_for_parents/Supporting_home_learning_routines_-_Planning_the_day.pdf
Cruse has a lot of really good information too: https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/coronavirus-dealing-bereavement-and-grief