Mental Health & Wellbeing
At Hoo St Werburgh Primary School, we are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of our pupils and 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:
- 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 develop emotional resilience and to manage setbacks
We offer different levels of support:
- Universal Support- To meet the needs of all our pupils through our overall ethos and our wider curriculum. For instance developing resilience for all.
- Additional support- For those who may have short term needs and those who may have been made vulnerable by life experiences such as bereavement.
- Targeted support- For pupils who need more differentiated support and resources or specific targeted interventions such as wellbeing groups, nurture groups, lunchtime support or personal mentors.
Click here for Mental Health Support and Services during COVID-19 – North Kent and Medway
EPDA Award
We are pleased to confirm we are working towards the EDPA award - Excellence in Pupil Development Award.
The award offers a structured framework to evaluate and enrich our pastoral curriculum. It supports the school in developing pupil's personal attributes and attitudes, such as self-confidence, resilience and self-discipline. With a focus on involving local and national organisations, it helps prepare pupils for life in modern Britain.
Please see below link for more information
https://www.awardplace.co.uk/award/epda
