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
2026 – 2027
During the MHA’s first Collective Worship of the year, they presented key information to the whole school. A copy of their presentation can be found below.
Whilst presenting, they captured pupil voice linked to physical and metal health and the strategies we can all take to ensure we have a positive balance in our lives. The collected information has been turned into a poster that has been shared with our school community.
Pupils also shared the below video to help deepen their understanding of the importance of talking: