Wellbeing

Good mental health and wellbeing is more than just the absence of illness. It is about “feeling good and functioning well”. 

Our aim is for all our pupils, staff and community to have the support they need in order to flourish within our caring Christian community. This includes provision for mental health and emotional well-being.  Good levels of wellbeing enable us to feel motivated and engaged; it offers us resilience to life’s challenges and provides us with the tools to lead a healthy and happy life.

‘Mental health is as important to a child's safety and wellbeing as their physical health. It can impact on all aspects of their life, including their educational attainment, relationships and physical wellbeing.’ NSPCC

We take a whole school approach to promoting positive mental health that aims to help pupils become more resilient, be happy and successful and prevent problems before they arise. This encompasses the following aspects:

We also recognise the role that stigma can play in preventing understanding and awareness of mental health issues and aim to create an open and positive culture that encourages discussion and understanding of mental health issues. We aim to be a ‘talking school’ with an ‘Open Door Policy’.

Mental Health Policy here

Lead staff members to contact if you are concerned about your child's mental health:

Mrs Jill Allen (Mental Health Lead) or Mrs Claire Thorpe (SENCO)

Staff Wellbeing Charter 

The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust are fully committed to promoting and fostering positive well-being for pupils and staff across all their schools. BWCAT Workload & Wellbeing Charter

Compass Phoenix Supporting Children & Young People in North Yorkshire

Emotional Health & Resilience North Yorkshire

Place2Be: Improving Children's Mental Health

NHS Every Mind Matters

Happy Maps - information on young people's mental health