Wellbeing

Wellbeing Award Reaccreditation

3 years ago, we committed to gaining the Wellbeing Award for Schools status and we successfully achieved this accolade. As part of our continued commitment to the wellbeing of our children, staff and stakeholders, we have continued to focus on wellbeing throughout the last 3 years. I would like to remind you that it is now time for our re-assessment as part of the 3-year cycle. This will involve the award personnel revisiting Painsley and seeing first-hand what we do to support stakeholders within the school and the wellbeing offer we provide. I am leading the process and we already have a number of parents, staff and students who have volunteered to join the Change Team to work with me to celebrate what we already have in place and to support with ideas to move further forward in this area.

Wellbeing Award for Schools

Main Objectives of the Wellbeing award

Networks

Have systems and external partnerships in place to support different types of emotional and mental health needs.

Participation

Work with the whole school community to support emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Positive Culture

Ensure that emotional wellbeing and mental health is regarded as the responsibility of all.

Professional Development

Commit to high-quality, ongoing professional development on emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Staff wellbeing

Actively promote emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Vision and Strategy

Commit to a clear vision and strategy of how the school will promote and protect emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Childrens Mental Health Week

The theme of Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 was Let’s Connect, and we encouraged people to make healthy, rewarding, and meaningful connections. Student received a full act of worship in this area and completed a number of activities as part of the Emmaus Programme.

Mental Health Newsletters

Autumn Term 1
Autumn Term 2
Spring Term 1
Spring Term 2
Summer Term 1
Summer Term 2

Year 10 / 11 Wellbeing Drop-in Evening is to be held on 11th October 2023. The evening gives you the opportunity to discuss any concerns you have for you son/daughter’s wellbeing and how we can work together to ensure that any support they need can be put into place.

Letter to Parents

Year 7 / 8 / 9 Wellbeing Drop-in Evening is to be held on 23rd November 2023. The evening gives you the opportunity to discuss any concerns you have for you son/daughter’s wellbeing and how we can work together to ensure that any support they need can be put into place.

Letter to Parents

Contact details for Mental Health Organisations

Support for children and young people

The Mix  – a UK-based charity that provides free, confidential support for young people under 25. Young people can get support from the trained team, either by phone, webchat, or email

 Shout 85258   – a free, confidential, 24/7 text-messaging support service.

Samaritans   – a UK-based charity that provides support at any time, from any phone for free. Call free on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.

Support for school staff

Education Support – Education Support provides mental health and wellbeing support to teachers and education staff in schools, colleges and universities. Call free on 08000 562 561 to speak to a qualified counsellor. They will offer you immediate, confidential emotional support.