Support for Children
Article 17: You have the right to get information that is important to your wellbeing.
Wellbeing is given high importance in our curriculum; Ofsted stating, ‘Pupils’ personal development is extraordinary,’ We have crafted our progressive curriculum alongside mental health professionals to ensure that it supports existing and potential needs within our pupil community.
More information about our curriculum offer and wellbeing specifically can be found here
We are proud to work alongside Place2Be, a children's mental health charity that helps pupils explore their emotions and feel better about themselves. Place2Be is there to help children find ways to cope, so their worries don’t get in the way of their friendships, their learning or how they feel about themselves. Children can go to the Place2Be room in school to express themselves by making art, playing or talking.
Place2Talk - Children in KS2 can book a short appointment to talk about any problems or worries they may have – this is called Place2Talk and takes place during lunchtimes.
More information about Place2Be can be found here
ELSA is an intervention which provides support to children for a wide range of emotional needs (recognising and managing emotions, self-esteem, social skills, friendships, change and loss). School staff are trained and supported by education psychologists to help them develop their knowledge and skills so that they can meet the needs of the children.
More information about ELSA can be found here
Wandsworth Education Wellbeing Service works with our school offering early and preventative evidence-based mental health advice and support. They are an NHS team that includes qualified Wellbeing Practitioners who offer whole class and year group support based on the collective needs of the children – for example Worry Ninja sessions to support Year 6s with confident transitions to secondary school.
More information about the EWS can be found here
Other useful links:
- Visit our Inclusion page.
- Childline: 0800 1111
- NSPCC: Children's Mental Health
- Coping skills for kids: Breathing exercises
- BBC: Mental health resources
- Kooth: Mental health online community for children and young people
- Switchboard is a confidential LGBT+ helpline there to listen and support you with anything that you want to talk about. Switchboard are open 10am to 10pm every day of the year. Calls cost no more than calls to 01 and 02 numbers and are included in inclusive and free minutes on mobiles https://switchboard.lgbt/ Call 0300 330 0630
- The Mix: call 0808 808 4994 / email / online chat The Mix are there to help you take on any challenge you’re facing. The Mix is for anyone under 25 living in any part of the UK. Their confidential helpline and webchat service are open from 11am to 11pm, 7 days a week, and are both free to contact.