Well-Being Vision

At Brockswood Primary and Nursery School, we are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of our pupils, their families and our staff.

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.

In 2019, we achieved the Well-being Award for Schools (WAS) for promoting well-being and mental health. For more details on the award, please read our Statement of Award and Statement of Commitment. 

We are also a trauma informed school.

At our school we:                     

• help children to understand their emotions and feelings better

• help children feel comfortable sharing any concerns or worries

• help children socially to form and maintain relationships

• promote self-esteem and ensure children know that they count

• encourage children to be confident and ‘dare to be different’

• help children to develop emotional resilience and to manage setbacks

We offer different levels of support:

Universal Support – To meet the needs of all our pupils through our overall ethos and our wider curriculum. For instance, developing resilience for all.

Additional support – For those who may have short term needs and those who may have been made vulnerable by life experiences such as bereavement, divorce or separation.

Targeted support – For pupils who need more differentiated support and resources or specific targeted interventions such as well-being groups, personal mentors, PACE or Theraplay or referrals to wider specialist support services.

Lead staff members

• Collette Francis: Mental Health Lead and Pastoral Lead

• Heliska Hugo: Specialist SEN Teacher