Mental Health and Wellbeing
We all have mental health. Your mental health affects how you feel, think and act. It refers to your emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. Your mental health can change on a daily basis and over time, and can be affected by a range of factors.
Primary schools have a vital role to play in supporting children’s mental health – teaching them the skills they need to recognise and deal with their emotions, and helping those with difficulties get the support they need.
We have included some useful information below which highlights how Danetree promotes mental health and wellbeing. We have also listed some useful contacts and information for parents.
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TIPS FOR PARENTS AND CARERS
Click on the image below - This leaflet provides simple advice and guidance to parents and carers about how to make conversations about their child's feelings part of everyday conversation.
Danetree's Mental Health and Wellbeing Award
Mental Health Award for Schools
Danetree Primary School has been awarded the prestigious ‘School Mental Health Award – Silver Status’ by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools. This whole-school award focuses on ensuring effective practice and provision is in place that promotes the emotional wellbeing and mental health of both staff and pupils.
The award has a focus on changing the long-term culture of a school, and embedding an ethos where mental health is regarded as the responsibility of all.
To successfully achieve this award, the children, staff, parents, governors and the wider community of Danetree Primary School were able to demonstrate how we:
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Commit to promoting mental health as part of school life
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Improve the emotional wellbeing of our staff and pupils
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Ensure mental health problems are identified early and appropriate support is provided
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Offer provision and interventions that matches the needs of its pupils and staff
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Engage the whole school community in the importance of mental health awareness
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Capture the views of parents, pupils and teachers on mental health issues
We were delighted to be awarded recognition at the end of July 2021 for our work. To read the Verification Report, please click here.
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