Elangeni School
Well-Being and Mental Health
Mental Health and Well-Being at Elangeni
November 2023
Mental Health issues affect children and young people as well as adults, with more than 850,000 children and young people in the UK having been diagnosed with a mental health condition.
Since September 2014, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) has also become a category of Special Educational Needs. Children with a SEMH need will receive support in school.
At Elangeni, we endeavour to promote positive mental health. We offer a community of support, and will ensure that:
- we help our pupils to build emotional resilience
- we help our pupils to develop self-esteem
- we help our pupils to develop greater confidence
- we help our pupils to develop their social skills
- we help our pupils to feel valued and a part of Elangeni by ensuring they have a voice
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Parents |
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New Wellbeing Lead: RT |
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Mental Health days – termly |
ELSA CPD for 3 TAs |
Office team welcoming and supportive |
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ELSA pupils identified and supported termly – in discussions with SENCO/ELSAs |
NVQ Level 2 Mental Health Awareness for some teachers and SBM |
Teachers availability before/during and after school to speak to parents |
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Vulnerable pupils supported formally and informally through staff awareness Vulnerable pupils reviewed and identified through a number of means – home life, social interactions at school etc. |
Free staff refreshments; tea/coffee, food provided for staff inset days and parents evenings, Jacket Potato Wednesdays where staff take turns to bake potatoes. |
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Supportive nurturing environment for all |
Staff support one another – great team
Advanced notice of meetings – ensuring meetings are effective and relevant |
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Referrals to CAMHS when appropriate. |
Recent courses attended: AB/SH – Emotional Well Being Conference 27/11/2018 SH/CPP – Mental Health courses CPP - Mental Health First Aid course |
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PSHE Curriculum |
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