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Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health and Wellbeing
At Bow Brickhill CE Primary School we believe that good mental health is fundamentally important in our world full of ever-changing challenges. For this reason, we are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of all our pupils and staff and recognise that everyone experiences life challenges that at times can make us vulnerable and in need of additional emotional support. We take the view that positive mental health is everybody’s business and that we all have a role to play.
At our school we:
help children to understand their emotions and feelings better through developing good emotional literacy skills
support children to feel comfortable to share any concerns or worries they might have
use Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE) lessons to support children in their understanding of the different relationships they might have
provide guidance for individuals to develop their social skills in order that they can form and maintain healthy relationships
promote self-esteem and ensure that all children know that they matter
encourage children to be confident and celebrate their individuality
help children to become emotionally resilient and manage setbacks by teaching them how to develop a positive mindset, giving them skills and strategies to help navigate life
support children to become independent in an environment where it is okay to make mistakes, knowing that this leads to new learning
We offer different levels of support according to the needs of individuals:
Universal Support – To meet the needs of all our pupils through our overall ethos and our wider curriculum. For instance, by supporting pupils to develop their own emotional literacy skills as well as a positive mind-set and resilience.
Additional support – For those who may have short-term needs and those who may have been made vulnerable by life experiences such as bereavement.
Targeted support – For pupils who need more differentiated support and resources or specific targeted interventions such as wellbeing groups or personal mentors.
We all have times when we have low Mental Health and Wellbeing, where we feel stressed, upset or find it difficult to cope. There are some common life events that may affect you or your child's Mental Health and Wellbeing:
Loss or bereavement
Loneliness
Relationship problems
Issues at school
Worries about money
Everyone deserves to feel good and there are steps you or your child can take to maintain and improve your Mental Health and Wellbeing:
Build positive relationships
Take time for yourself
Look after your mental health; use mindfulness, seek support if you need to
Look after your physical health; eat well, drink sufficient fluids, exercise and get plenty of sleep
What can your child can do to gain good Mental Health and Wellbeing?
Be open and talk about their feelings with their friends
Associate themselves with positive people
Join an afterschool club
Speak to a member of staff at school
Tell the safeguarding and mental health lead at school of any concerns
Get physically active (a healthy body and mind are closely linked)
At Bow Brickhill CE Primary, we endeavour to create opportunities to engage in the evidence-based NHS ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ model. The language and ideas are easily accessible for children:
1) Connect 2) Be Active 3) Take Notice 4) Give 5) Keep Learning
The Five Ways to Wellbeing: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/five-steps-to-mental-wellbeing/
Services and Websites
Below are a number of websites which may be useful:
https://www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/confidential-helpline/
https://youngminds.org.uk/resources/school-resources/find-your-feet-transition-tips-for-parents/
https://www.parentsprotect.co.uk/if-a-child-tells-you-about-abuse.htm
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/
http://www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/family-and-friends/parents
https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/support-in-the-community/family-support
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