Our Senior Mental Health Lead and Family Support Worker & Trauma Informed Practitioner are there to support your children, but also you as a family. They can offer friendly, non-judgemental advice and support – please do reach out when in need.

Our Restorative Approach

Restorative Practice is at the heart of our whole-school approach. We believe that positive relationships are the foundation for successful learning and personal development. Through restorative conversations, children are encouraged to reflect on their actions, understand the impact of their behaviour on others, and work collaboratively to repair relationships when difficulties arise.

Our restorative approach helps children to:

• Develop empathy and understanding.
• Take responsibility for their actions.
• Resolve conflicts in a positive and respectful way.
• Build strong, healthy relationships.
• Feel heard, valued and supported.

By focusing on restoring relationships rather than simply applying sanctions, we create a culture of mutual respect, accountability and belonging throughout our school community.

Supporting Emotional Wellbeing

We recognise that some children may experience challenges that affect their emotional wellbeing, confidence or ability to engage fully with school life. Our pastoral support is designed to meet the varying needs of our pupils and ensure that every child receives the right support at the right time.

Trauma-Informed Support

We are fortunate to have a trained Trauma Informed Practitioner within our school team. This specialist support helps us to better understand the impact that adverse experiences and trauma can have on a child's emotional regulation, behaviour and learning.

For children who require more personalised support, our Trauma Informed Practitioner can provide bespoke 1:1 interventions, tailored to meet individual needs. Through building trusting relationships and using trauma-informed strategies, children are supported to:

• Develop coping and self-regulation skills.
• Build resilience and emotional wellbeing.
• Increase confidence and self-esteem.
• Feel safe, understood and supported.
• Overcome barriers to learning and engagement.

We work closely with families, staff and, where appropriate, external agencies to ensure that each child receives the support they need to flourish.

Working Together

Strong partnerships between home and school are essential in supporting children's wellbeing. We encourage parents and carers to speak with us if they have any concerns about their child's emotional wellbeing, behaviour or personal circumstances. Together, we can ensure that every child feels happy, safe and ready to learn.

We are very lucky to have dedicated spaces within school for our pastoral support including our Nurture Room, Sensory Room and Sensory Courtyard

 

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Useful links:

Childline - Childline | Free counselling service for kids and young people | Childline

Place2be - Our approach to child mental health – Place2Be

Young Minds - Mental Health Support For Young People | Young Minds

Sibs - Home - Sibs

Kooth - Home - Kooth