At Mountnorris Primary School, we are committed to supporting the Mental Health and Wellbeing of all our pupils.
This year we have introduced a new 'Wellbeing Wednesday' programme throughout the school. .
- Promoting our school values and encouraging a sense of belonging
- Fostering a safe and positive environment that support the development of positive mental health, wellbeing and healthy lifestyles
- Focusing on relationships and connections to promote self esteem and confidence
- Promoting pupil voice and opportunities to participate in decision-making
- Celebrating academic and non-academic achievements in order to promote self-esteem
- Providing opportunities to develop a sense of worth through taking responsibility for themselves and others
- Providing opportunities to reflect
- Access to appropriate support that meets their needs
- Helping children to understand their emotions and feelings better and to feel comfortable sharing any concerns or worries
- Helping children to develop emotional resilience and to manage setbacks through building resilience and a growth mindset
What do we currently do for mental health and wellbeing for our pupils?
- We have a designated Mental Health and Well Being Coordinators in school that are responsible for promoting wellbeing for our pupils
- We have nominated school council members in each class to represent their peers and promote pupil voice.
- We have home/school communication for pupil’s who require more regular updates.
- We have mental health and wellbeing trained staff in order to support pupils with their needs.
- We have positive behaviour systems in place to promote positive social behaviour.
- We have mental health and wellbeing assemblies to promote resilience and the importance of good mental health.
- We have a PDMU curriculum that helps pupils to build important life skills
- We include World Mental Health Day, Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, AntiBullying Week and World Kindness Day in the school calendar and plan activities for the whole school.
Supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing and mental health, so that they can be listened to, are happy together and ready to learn is vitally important to us.
Positive Experiences
We offer pupils many opportunities to do physical activities as well as opportunities to relax and develop strategies to self regulate which both are ways to promote wellbeing and positive mental health.
- Lunch games to play outside
- AR Library for students
- Active Learning
- Themed Days
- Residential visits
- Educational day visits
- After school clubs
- Shared Education activities
- Mindfulness activities
- Outdoor learning
We like to celebrate our many successes together by:
- Posting achievements on our school website
- Displaying pupil’s work
- Celebration Award Assembly each month
- Class Assemblies
Useful information on child Mental Health:
