Wellbeing

W E L L B E I N G

At Propps Hall Primary school, social, cultural, moral and emotional learning is at the very heart of what we do and who we are. The study of self, community, being safe and being healthy are threaded through the different subject areas and continually explored, modelled and referred to in our wider school experiences. Personal, social and emotional learning is not simply about making children good citizens; it is about developing a sound decision-making power through understanding, tolerance and respect of the changing world around us and the relationships that we make.

Building healthy relationships and nourishing mental health and wellbeing is a key driver in a healthy and happy school community. Through our well-being approach to education, we talk about feelings and emotions from the moment children enter foundation stage and help pupils build strategies to manage their own mental health. We encourage the children to narrate their own feelings and emotions and relate these to actions and how these change the dynamics of a relationship. This dialogue is key in equipping the children with good emotional literacy and building understanding around mental health.

The 5 ways to Wellbeing are a set of evidence-based public health messages developed by NEF, aimed at improving the wellbeing and mental health of the whole population.

At Propps Hall Primary School we pride ourselves on promoting the 5 ways to wellbeing for all of our school community including children, staff, governors and parents.

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What's going on in school...

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At Propps Hall we focus on the eight principles to promote emotional health and wellbeing in schools...

Leadership and management
Ethos and environment
Curriculum teaching and learning
Targeted support
Working with parents/ carers
Identifying need and monitoring impact
Staff development
Student voice

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Links to External Specialist Agencies...

Young Minds Charity

https://youngminds.org.uk

TOG MIND (Tameside, Oldham and Glossop) Charity

https://www.togmind.org

Anna Freud Organisation - National Centre for Children and Families

https://www.annafreud.org/about-us/

MIND Charity

https://www.mind.org.uk

Teen Mental Health – A Guide for Parents Your child’s teenage years are an exciting time, but they can be tricky too. With hormones going wild and bigger pressures at school, challenging mood swings are part or the course. With mental ill-health on the rise though, you’ll want to keep watch on whether their moods are normal, or if they need a bit of help.

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Useful links for anyone who needs support for their own wellbeing or the wellbeing of others...

Samaritans (helpline providing assistance for anyone struggling/distressed)

www.samaritans.org Freephone 24/7: 116123

Papyrus (helpline for young people)

Call: 0800 068 41 41 or text: 0778 620 9697 (Mon-Fri 10:00am-10:00pm, Weekends 2:00pm-10:00pm)

Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

Calm (charity aiming to help men’s mental health)

Call: 0800 58 58 58 (5:00pm-midnight every day)

Switchboard (lgbt+ advice and mental health hotline)

Call: 0300 330 0630 (10:00am-10:00pm everyday)

Email: chris@switchboard.lgbt