Pastoral, Mental Health & Wellbeing

Positive wellbeing is promoted through the curriculum and other school activities. Through a carefully planned approach to PSHE, our pupils acquire the knowledge and develop the skills and understanding they need to lead confident, healthy, independent lives and become resilient, informed and responsible citizens.

Curricular and Extra-curricular Support

We support the mental health and wellbeing of all pupils through:

building strong relationships centered around mutual respect
a school ethos which empowers tolerance and respect
clear rules, routines, expectations and consequences
targeted pastoral and learning support
opportunities for intellectual, physical and expressive development in the classroom
circle time, social stories and worry boxes
trained mental health first aiders (VIP)
targeted mental health provision from North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare

At Wood Lane the children's wellbeing is considered a great importance. The following links are to help support you and your child's wellbeing and mental health:

This will be a particularly challenging time for children and parents alike and taking care of our mental health and well-being has never been so important.

Helpful Websites:

The mental health charity Mind.org offer advice and support on mental health and wellbeing. You can access support specifically relating to the coronavirus for both children and adults here: Mind - Coronavirus support

NSPCC: Talking to a child worried about Coronavirus: NSPCC

CAHMS Resources: CAMHS Resources (camhs-resources.co.uk)

Anna Freud - National Centre for children and families: Coronavirus Support

BPS - Offering advice to schools, parents and carers to help children through these uncertain times: Advice on school closures

Coronavirus support for children and parents:

Coronavirus - A book for children! / Coronavirus - Back to school story!

Supporting children's mental health!

Helping to beat the worries!

Mental Health resources for Parents: Mental Health Wellbeing Resources for Parents

Mental Health resources for children: Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources for Children

A book all about Coronavirus from a children's Nurse: Dave the Dog

A story all about social contact: social-contact-story.pdf