Mental Health & Wellbeing - Amington Heath Primary and Nursery
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Mental Health & Wellbeing

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Helping every child feel safe, supported and ready to thrive

At Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery, mental health and wellbeing are an important part of school life. We want children to feel safe, valued, understood and confident that there is always someone they can talk to.

We take a whole-school approach to wellbeing, combining strong relationships, high-quality teaching, early identification of need, targeted support and close work with families and external professionals.



Our Mental Health and Wellbeing Team

Senior Mental Health Lead
Kelly Wyatt

Family Support Worker
Gemma Sullivan

Kelly and Gemma help coordinate support for children and families, working closely with our SENCO, Jen Bee, class teachers and other members of staff depending on each child’s needs.

Parents and carers are also welcome to approach Gemma for support with their own or wider family wellbeing.

How Children Can Get Support



Children can access support in a number of ways. They may:

  • ask for help themselves
  • speak to a trusted adult in school
  • be identified by a teacher or another member of staff
  • be referred for support following a conversation with a parent or carer
  • be supported through our SENCO, Family Support Worker or Senior Mental Health Lead
  • speak to one of our trained Peer Wellbeing Warriors

Our Peer Wellbeing Warriors are trained by the Mental Health Support Team and help promote positive wellbeing, kindness and peer support across school.

Support Available in School



We offer a range of support depending on the needs of the child. This includes:

  • ELSA support
  • nurture provision, including targeted intervention and lunchtime support
  • Mental Health Support Team (MHST) support in school
  • support for anxiety and emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)
  • bereavement support
  • friendship and social groups
  • Lego Therapy
  • sensory regulation support
  • individual check-ins and tailored wellbeing support

We are fortunate to have an in-school Mental Health Support Worker from the NHS Mental Health Support Team, providing additional early intervention and support for children and families.

Find out more about Mental Health Support Teams in schools

 

A Whole-School Approach to Wellbeing

Wellbeing is not something we only think about when a child is struggling. It is woven through everyday life at Amington Heath.

Our whole-school approach includes:

  • our RESPECT values
  • PSHE and RSHE
  • assemblies and opportunities for reflection
  • Calm Brain strategies
  • Children’s Mental Health Week
  • Odd Socks Day and anti-bullying awareness
  • OPAL and high-quality outdoor play
  • Forest School
  • pupil voice
  • mindfulness and wellbeing activities
  • kindness awards

Our commitment to wellbeing is also recognised through our Ways to Wellbeing Award.



Working With Families

We know that children’s wellbeing is closely connected to their experiences at home, at school and in the wider community. We work in partnership with families and encourage parents and carers to speak to us early if they are worried about their child.

Where additional support is needed, we may work alongside or refer families to services including:

  • Mental Health Support Teams (MHST)
  • CAMHS
  • Malachi
  • Early Help
  • Action for Children
  • bereavement services

We will always aim to work with families to identify the right support at the right time.

Staff Wellbeing

Supporting children’s wellbeing also means looking after the adults who care for and teach them.

We regularly gather staff views through a staff wellbeing survey and use this to inform our wellbeing action plan. Members of staff have also undertaken Mental Health First Aid training, helping us maintain a supportive culture where wellbeing can be discussed openly.

We continue to review staff wellbeing and identify practical ways to support workload, relationships, professional confidence and a positive working environment.

Need Help?

If you are worried about your child’s emotional wellbeing or mental health, please speak to their class teacher or contact the school office and ask to speak to Kelly Wyatt, Gemma Sullivan or Jen Bee.

If you are a parent or carer who feels that you or your family would benefit from additional support, you are also welcome to contact Gemma Sullivan, our Family Support Worker.

School Office
01827 337465
office@amingtonheath.staffs.sch.uk