Mental Health & Well-being

Pupils are happy at this school.

They make friends easily and get on well together.

They said that staff are caring and kind. Pupils are confident that staff will listen to their concerns.

They told inspectors that staff do their best to help them to overcome any difficulties.

- Ofsted, March 2023

At Manor Primary School our aim is to promote inclusion and good mental health and wellbeing by ensuring children are emotionally ready to learn and be the best that they can be. For most children being confident and resilient is developed through quality first provision which includes:

Calm and protective school environment by all staff for everyone
Breakfast for all together in class
Thoughtful Thursday – focusing on current issues focusing on the world, promoting what is good and bad mental health and equality and diversity through story, managing empathy and feelings
Recognise and identify issues early and class teacher provides time and support
Mindfulness, peer massage and chair yoga
PE lessons that focus on being healthy
Rewards through school values

Some children may experience times when they are vulnerable and are displaying behaviours that need additional emotional support. Early intervention is delivered and we have several types of provision and resources to do this.

The Hub

The Sensory Room

'Provides a calm start to the day'

'Provides a calm place when anxious'

Promotes self-esteem
Gives opportunities to talk
Small environment
Developing social skills through eating at the table and play
A designated team of staff
Flexible and fluid (any child, at any point can access the hub)
Develops communication and language with focus on understanding emotions and feelings
Accessible in the morning, at playtime and lunchtime
Books, games and construction for collaboration

Accessible throughout the day
Fish bubblers
Musical instruments
Lap belt
Sensory bean bag
Sensory toys
Large mirror and rug

This is also used as the speech and language room.

The Counsellor	The Wellbeing Co-Ordinator
'Meet Chris'	'Meet Mrs. Sparks'
Trained counsellor 1:1 or paired support Weekly, fortnightly or monthly sessions Child centred plan Works alongside the parents Art, craft and Lego based therapy Meets the needs of specialist issues and needs e.g. bereavement, witnessing domestic violence, ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences), parents in prison develops strategies to enable children cope as well as try and understand what has happened Staff supervision sessions Parent sessions available	Available to any child for any length of time including drop in’s Daily Promotes and support making positive relationships between staff and children Developing positive mental health and coping strategies Yoga at lunchtimes 1:1 and group support ‘Next steps’ – a solution based approach to mental health and wellbeing Art, craft and Lego activities Emotional literacy focus

As the headteacher, I work tirelessly to ensure the emotional needs of our children are met through the provision provided at Manor. Where we cannot meet the needs of children, I work closely with other agencies such as CAMHs, Leapfrog, the school nurse, social care and Paediatricians, the LA’s Vulnerable Children’s Inspector etc to enable all children to be the best that they can be.

When children leave our school, they are...

Resilient

Actively kind and compassionate

Able to explain and manage their feelings and emotions

Fully prepared to learn on a daily basis

And are the best they can be