We are working with the Thought-Full (Mental Health Support in Schools Team, West Sussex County Council) to provide emotional, health and well-being support for our children.
As part of our Whole School Approach, we will be delivering Mental Health Ambassador training to a group of interested pupils around Health and Well-being. Currently this is being offered to upper KS2 pupils.
An overview of the content that will be covered as part of the training is as follows:
- What is emotional well-being?
- The role of the well-being champion
- Listening skills
- Looking after yourself and sharing information
- Five ways to well-being
During the Autumn term we train children from Year 5 and 6 can apply to be Mental Health Ambassadors. If they are successful, they receive training from Lauren McCormack from the Thought-full team, this ensures they have the skills and knowledge to support mental health throughout the school. Once trained they lead a worship to present to the whole school before they take on their roles, which includes, Meet and Greeters, running a Wellbeing Club at lunch time for KS1 and KS2 as well as mentoring younger children if a need arises. You can always spot our Mental Health Ambassadors as they wear a green hi-vis but children can also talk to them through our ‘Talk to Us’ boxes found in both KS1 and KS2
Further information can be found on this website:-
Mental Health Support in Schools Team
Lauren Mc Cormack are our Thought-full colleagues that we will be working closely with to deliver this training.
