Whole School Approach
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Wellbeing is firmly embedded into our whole school culture, policies and daily routines.
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Universal Support
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Our Education for Life (PSHE) curriculum teaches students about wellbeing, coping strategies, resilience and emotional literacy
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Regular tutor sessions for all students about mental health related topics
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Tutor time check-ins
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Welcoming spaces to support wellbeing such as our Wellbeing Garden and Student Hub
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Dedicated Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAs) to support your child
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Half termly measuring of students’ wellbeing through our Education for Life reviews, and follow up support if required
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Targeted Support
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Small-group interventions (e.g., exam anxiety workshops run through SolentMind, DareToBe)
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ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) interventions
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School Counsellor
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Specialist Support
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Clear pathways and partnerships with external agencies CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services).
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In-school counselling services.
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Parental Engagement
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We regularly update parents on our whole school approach to wellbeing through channels such as the Parent Wildern Weekly
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Mental Health Awareness Month, Grief Awareness Week, Children’s Mental Health Week, Time to Talk Day, World Sleep Day and Parent Mental Health Day are just some examples of the symbolic weeks and events we promote through our newsletter
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We are always looking to support our students’ wellbeing, working with outside speakers and charities to keep wellbeing firmly at the heart of everything we do.
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Mental Health Campaigner, Sammy Angelo, performed to all Year 7 and 8 students, whilst discussing mental wellbeing topics such as resilience, anxiety and depression.
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We work closely with SolentMind and have held exam stress workshops, as well as lunchtime stalls for all students to complete the 5 Ways to Wellbeing.
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We regularly recognise and celebrate awareness days and weeks, building them into our school ethos.
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Martin Cosser, from Charlie’s Promise, delivering a powerful and emotive talk to our students about Knife Crime.
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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
"When adults make decisions they should think about how their decisions will affect children. All adults should do what is best for children."