Well-Being and Mental Health
At the Vale Primary School we promote a culture of empathy amongst the children and staff.
We focus on ensuring every child’s voice is heard and put wellbeing, resilience and mental health at the centre of our work.
We endeavour to pull aspects of well-being and mental health through all areas of our curriculum and through our values and ethos.
We know that happy children thrive academically and socially.
(More information can also be found on our Thrive page)
Our offer to pupils at The Vale Primary School
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Thrive lessons that support our children develop emotionally and socially
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Zones of regulation across the school
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Mindfulness boxes are in every classroom and accessible for all the children
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Strategies and techniques to support children’s mental well-being
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Our behaviour policy focuses on positive reinforcement and supporting the children to show their best selves
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More direct group and individual thrive interventions with fully trained members of staff
Our offer to staff at the Vale
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CPD sessions on children’s mental health and anxiety from health professionals
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Training for all staff on zones of regulation and Thrive
Our offer to families in our community
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Parent Workshops e.g. supporting children with anxiety, Parent Talk sessions
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Parent Coffee Mornings/stay and Play Sessions/Seeing classes in Action
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PTA Social events
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Inclusion and Well-Being Blog on Weekly Newsletter advertising different strategies and support sessions groups within the community
Helpful links for families
We know that from time to time families will be going through difficult periods. As a school we encourage parents to keep us informed of anything that they may be experiencing and we aim to support them wherever possible.
If you feel that your child requires support for social, emotional and mental health we advise you to contact our Inclusion Lead, Mrs Champion. Referrals to CAMHS can be made by the Mrs Champion and support from the Thrive Team can be arranged.
More information about our Thrive Approach at The Vale can be found here.
Areas we have supported families with at the Vale Primary School
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separation / divorce
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bereavement
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an illness within the family
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worries about the future e.g. Year 7
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sleeping concerns
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eating concerns
Links to some support networks can be found below:
Support for Mental Health
Unwell family members
