Mental Health Matters

At CCI, we are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of our pupils, their families and the staff. We have a supportive and caring ethos and our approach is respectful and kind, where each individual and contribution is valued. At our school we know that everyone experiences life challenges that can make us vulnerable and at times, anyone may need additional emotional support. We take the view that positive mental health is everybody’s business and that we all have a role to play.

We recognise that children’s mental health is a crucial factor in their overall wellbeing and can affect their learning and achievement. All children go through ups and downs during their school career and some face significant life events.

The Department for Education (DfE) recognises that: “in order to help their children succeed schools have a role to play in supporting them to be resilient and mentally healthy”. Schools can be a place for children and young people to experience a nurturing and supportive environment that has the potential to develop self-esteem and give positive experiences for overcoming adversity and building resilience.

For some, school will be a place of respite from difficult home lives and offer positive role models and relationships, which are critical in promoting children’s wellbeing and can help engender a sense of belonging and community. Our role in school is to ensure that children are able to manage times of change and stress, and that they are supported to reach their potential or access help when they need it.

We also have a role to ensure that children learn about what they can do to maintain positive mental health, what affects their mental health, how they can help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues, and where they can go if they need help and support.

This webpage has lots of links that you can use to access support if you do not wish to share your concerns with us and we really hope it is helpful.

Please remember, however, that we always want to help and will do without judgement.  Everyone needs help in one way or another.

Senior Mental Health and Well-Being Lead – Anna Martin anna.martin@sgmail.org.uk

Inclusion Lead – Jenni Rylands jenni.rylands@sgmail.org.uk

Both Anna and Jenni can support with your child’s mental health and well- being and will also be happy to support with an adult’s mental health too.  Please just ask.

CCI Mental Health and Well-being Policy

Click on the link below to view our CCI Mental Health and well-being Policy.

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Useful Links Related to Mental Health

Useful Documents and Guides