At Teesville Academy our aim is to ensure that all our pupils, parents/carers and staff are happy, healthy and safe. As a school we work hard to support everyone's emotional health and wellbeing. We know that everyone experiences life challenges that can make us vulnerable at times and may need additional emotional support. We believe that positive mental health is everyone’s responsibility and we all have a role to play.
At Teesville Academy we:
Ensure that all our children feel valued.
Ensure our children have a sense of belonging and feel safe.
Support our children to understand their feelings and emotions.
Support our children to feel comfortable sharing any concerns or worries.
Encourage children to be confident and celebrate differences.
Support our children to build emotional resilience and give them the skills to manage setbacks.
Promote self-esteem and support children in forming and maintaining positive relationships with others.
To support Wellbeing in school we:
Meet the needs of our children through our overall ethos and curriculum.
Have a senior Mental Health Lead – Mrs McGeough
Have a ‘Safe Spaces’ around school, where children can share any worries or anxieties
Have a team of children’s Wellbeing Ambassadors as part of our work with Headstart
Access support from Inside Out Project - our mental health ambassador, Danielle, works in school every Tuesday
Services to Support:
Young Minds Parental helpline – Young Minds Parental Helpline
Call the Parents Helpline for detailed advice, emotional support and signposting about a child or young person up to the age of 25. Call them for free on 0808 802 5544 from 9:30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-survival-guide/
A Time 4 You – website
Professionally qualified, trained and clinically supervised counsellors supporting our client base of schools and academies and providing family support.
Below is a helpful wellbeing guide for parents produced by Oxford Owl.
Primary guide – Primary wellbeing guide