Mental Health & Wellbeing
Our Mental Health & Wellbeing leaders are Mrs Till and Mrs Dillon.
Our Mental Health First Aider in school is: Mrs A. Dillon
At Christ Church CE Primary, we aim to promote inclusion and good mental health and wellbeing for everyone. For most pupils, being confident and resilient is developed through quality first provision, which includes:
- Being greeted by members of the Senior Leadership Team on the school gate each day
- A calm, loving and nurturing school environment
- Enjoying daily breakfast together as a class
- Participating in daily check-ins, which continue throughout the school day
- Using 'Emotion Coaching' and a 'Restorative' approach when things have gone wrong
- Recognising and identifying issues early, providing teacher support and time, where necessary
- PE lessons that focus on being healthy
- Rewarding and celebrating positive behaviours both in and out of school.
Some pupils at Christ Church may experience times when they are vulnerable and are displaying behaviours that need additional emotional support. Early intervention is delivered and we have many different types of provision and resources available to do this.
| Rainbow | Our Sensory Room |
| 'A calm and nurturing start'. | 'A place to relax, destress and diffuse anxieties' |
A small group environment Gives opportunities to talk Promotes self-esteem Develops social skills through eating at the table and play Develops communication and language with focus on understanding emotions and feelings Enables children to prepare for the day ahead Provides a steady approach to learning to suit the needs of the children. | Rugs Sensory toys Bean bags Fish bubble and light tubes Fidget toys Sensory soft play Fairy lights Mirrors Sensory bottles A place to use 'self-soothe' boxes |
| Reflexions Team, Imagine Inclusion and school-based support | Care and Guidance Manager |
| 'Meet Stacey and Lindsey' | 'Meet Mrs Smith' |
Trained NHS practitioner (Reflexions Team) Assistant Educational Psychologist (Imagine Inclusion)
1:1, paired support or group support Child-centred plans Parent support and guidance Parent workshops Huggle Pets Treetops Nurture
| Available to meet any child for planned sessions or for 'drop-ins' during the day. Mrs Smith offers support, care and guidance to all.
Daily support offered to parents/carers at the school gate or during 1-1 meetings.
Developing positive mental health and coping strategies. 1:1 and group support Promotes and supports making positive relationships between staff and children Our school therapy dogs help to form positive bonds and soothe. Emotional literacy focus |
Our Mentally Friendly World
Hello Yellow Day 2022
Reception 1
Year 1 Red
Year 1 Orange
Year 3C
Y4 Harris
