St John Fisher: Our Vision
At St John Fisher, we strive to create a school community where children and adults achieve their full potential and SHINE! We will achieve this through engagement, high expectations and by treating all with respect and dignity.
At St John Fisher Primary School, the physical and emotional wellbeing of our children is a priority. We place a great deal of importance on PHSE/ RSE personal development, wellbeing and citizenship as a Catholic school and it is embedded in our ethos and our Mission Statement.
“Believe in the Light so you can be children of the light”
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health- supporting our children
| School support for Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health- Children | ||
| Level of support | Children who receive this level | Content/ examples of strategies |
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Level 1- In school support All year around |
All children |
PHSCE –Personal, Health, Social and Citizenship Education. This is a key element of our curriculum and is delivered to children by Mrs Fillingham (Learning Mentor) and the class teachers. There is a clear strand which teaches children about their mental health and emotional wellbeing at an appropriate level. An annual wellbeing and anxiety survey will be completed so that target children can work with the Learning Mentor. Learning Powers- these are used to teach children how to learn, be resilient and create good ‘learning habits’. They form part of our positive behaviour strategy. |
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Level 2- In school support May be for a short, focused period or may be longer term |
Children who have been identified by school, home or other agencies as benefiting from more targeted support |
Nurture Groups Friendship activities Recognising emotions in self and others One-to-one sessions with Learning Mentor to focus on particular area to develop (may be one off or part of a longer series of sessions) Behaviour support plan RAMP (Reducing Anxiety Management Plan- completed between school and home) Teach strategies to build resilience and enable children to access learning and friendships successfully |
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Level 3- Outside agencies May be for a short, focused period or may be longer term |
Children who have been identified by school, home or other agencies as benefiting from more targeted support |
Educational Psychologist Butterflies (counselling service) CAHMS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) Behaviour Support Team |
Supporting our Parents/ Carers
| School support for Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health- Parent/ Carers | |
| What we offer: | |
| For all of our parents/ carers all of the time |
Wellbeing Café- half termly with a focus on particular aspect of emotional wellbeing and mental health as well as an opportunity to meet with other parents/ carers and school staff informally Family Learning courses (variety of topics) Regular updates on Dojo/ Twitter (ie focus for PHSCE that week in school/ Wellbeing ‘Tip of the Week’ for families) Regular slot on newsletter Useful links for parents on website |
| For our parents/ carers with concerns about their child |
Open door for you to raise your concerns/ worries with either: · Child’s class teacher · Learning Mentor – Mrs Fillingham · Headteacher- Mrs Lewis Signposting to useful information/ agencies of required A plan to support your child in school or through other agencies Follow up phone calls/ meetings to discuss progress A robust system to monitor your child’s wellbeing within school |
| For our parents/ carers with concerns about their own wellbeing or mental health |
An open door for you to share your worries in school. A non-judgemental listening ear Information/ signposting to practical advice Enable you to access support if you wish Parental course/ learning opportunities |
| We are always aiming to improve the way in which we support our parents/ carers. If you have any suggestions about what else you feel may support you, please do contact Mrs Lewis or Mrs Fillingham 477 8590 | |
Useful Links
Below are some links which may be useful to parents when discussing health and wellbeing at home.