At St Peter’s CE Academy, we are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of our pupils, their families and our staff. We know that everyone experiences life challenges that can make us vulnerable and at times, anyone may need 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 aim to:
- help children to understand their emotions and feelings better
- help children feel comfortable sharing any concerns or worries
- help children socially to form and maintain relationships
- promote self-esteem and ensure children know that they count
- encourage children to be confident and ‘dare to be different’
- help children to be persistent even when faced with challenges
- help children to develop emotional resilience and to manage setbacks
- help children to develop a Growth Mindset
Mental Health Provision Map
Please click here for our Mental Health Action Plan 2024/25
Please click here for our Mental Health Action Plan 2023/24
Please click her for our Mental Health Action Plan 2022/23
Please click here for our Mental Health Action Plan 2021/22
Please click here for our Mental Health Action Plan - March 2020
Please click here for our Mental Health and Wellbeing Action Plan - November 2020
Mental Health Signposting
Happy Minds, Happy Me!!
To promote mental health we had an afternoon where the children took part in a range of activities.
These included …….
- Mindfulness outdoor activities such as gardening and bird watching.
- Relax Kids with Claire. This included team building activities and positive affirmations.
- Relaxation activities such as massaging feet, listening to relaxation music and quiet time.
We always work to support children’s mental and physical wellbeing. During the Covid 19 pandemic, we have been focussing on our mental health. Each half term, the children have the opportunity to work with Claire from Relax Kids, completing mindfulness activities. We have had a mindfulness week during which children completed activities including yoga, making a happy jar, thank you cards and breathing wands. They spent time considering the positive aspects of their daily life. The children have taken part in a good sleep hygiene and relaxation workshop. These activities have contributed towards a mindfulness and wellbeing badge.
The whole school have been working towards Wellbeing badges recognising a range of mental health and wellbeing activates offered during the term.
You may find the following useful:
Relax Kids - Back to calm
Wellbeing Activities
NSPCC
FlipSnack
Place2Be
YoungMinds
Time-To-Change
Mind
AnxietyUK
NHS
CAMHS - Resources
Mindfulness Breathing
Lucy's in Lockdown (free book)
Dave the Dog is worried about Coronavirus
Mentally Healthy Schools
SCC returning to school guide
Family Hub Emergency Grant for Food and Essential Supplies
NHS Families Health and Wellbeing Service (0-19)
Parents can self-refer their school aged child into the service by telephoning the 0-19 Hub at Kidsgrove on 03003033923 Monday to Friday 9 am until 5 pm excluding bank holidays. If parents have a pre school child and they have any health related concerns they can also contact the hub on the same number and ask to speak to a member of the team.
Please click here for information on the ChatHealth service. The ChatHealth service enables parents to text into the service if they have any health and wellbeing concerns about their child. This service is available for all parents/carers with children aged 0-19 who live in Staffordshire. The service is available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm excluding bank holidays
Staff and parents/carers may also find useful information by accessing the FHWB website. Please click here.
YESS - Your Emotional Support Service based in Uttoxeter
YESS - Click here for Virtual Coffee Mornings
