Mindfulness & Wellbeing

F2 - Y2 Yoga Teaches children to relax and to continue to use techniques in life situations.

Y3 - Y4 Thumbs Up mindfulness activities to focus the mind on our uniqueness - using this positivity to build resilience.

Y5 - Y6 Flourish and Aspire to promote resilience when moving on.

Seasons of Growth since 2011 - This is a group run over 10 sessions, twice a year for pupils who have experienced any kind of loss e.g. bereavement, parental splits, LAC or any physical loss such as hearing (parental consent is sought for this group).

2017 Growth Mindset was introduced into the school, encouraging resilience and a positive outlook of self.

In addition, in 2018, two Teaching Assistant, Administrator and the Headteacher trained in Mental Health First Aid. The headteacher also attended a 2 day course on ‘Leading a Mentally Healthy School’ in the summer of 2019. September 2019 onward the two TAs have attended 5 training sessions with Wirral Safeguarding Partnership on practical activities suitable for children’s well-being in small group activity - one of the TAs had CAMHs training in 2017 and has been praised by CAMHs for her work with pupils.

INSET December 2019 was mental health and well-being training to aid staff and pupils. Nominated for a Mental Health Award in 2019.

October 2019 China Box introduced in F2 and KS1 which provides daily Tai Chi sessions so that the children learn how to relax.

Post Lockdown 2020-21 the school has invested in ELSA and staff have been trained in ELSA materials and ELSA is being used in school twice weekly in each class as well as a home pack with 15 ways to good mental health and worksheets for parental discussion and input. The school Mental Health Policy for children and staff has been up-dated post lockdown.