Mental Health & Wellbeing
What is it?
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through to adulthood.
Why is it important?
Good mental health allows children to think clearly, develop socially and learn new skills. Additionally, good friends and encouraging words from adults are all important for helping children develop self confidence, high self-esteem, and a healthy emotional outlook on life.
Educational Psychology and Wellbeing Services
Please find the latest family newsletter below.
Supporting your child with their mental health.
For tips, advice and where to get support for your child's mental health here are some useful websites:
https://www.annafreud.org/mental-health-professionals/our-help-for-children-and-families/
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone
https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/
http://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/parents-and-carers/
http://www.sussexcamhs.nhs.uk/resources-recipes4wellbeing
How can we help?
If you would like to discuss any worries you may have about your child regarding their mental health and wellbeing please contact your child's class teacher in the first instance, who can then work with you and your child alongside our Inclusion Leader and Learning Mentor.
Our Voice Matters!
Many of our children chose to express their individual tastes and interests through
dressing in their favourite clothing to mark Children’s Mental Health Week, this year.
In class, there were opportunities for our pupils to share and discuss what they were proud of and they were also given time to reflect on what things were important to them.
Below is a helpful resource which can be used to support families in talking to their children about Mental Health.
