Our Vision Statement:

At Westlands School, we are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our students and staff. Our culture is supportive, caring and respectful. We encourage students to be open and want each student to have their voice heard.

We know that everyone experiences different life challenges and that each of us may need help to cope with them sometimes. We understand that anyone and everyone may need additional emotional support. At our school, positive mental health is everybody’s responsibility, we all have a role to play.

Implementing an effective whole school approach to mental health is beneficial not only to the wellbeing of students and staff, but can also help foster readiness to learn. It also results in improved attainment, attendance, reductions in behavioural problems, as well as happier, more confident and resilient students.

Please see a picture below of our Mental Health Change Team (from left to right): Miss M. Barton (Teaching Assistant), Mr M. Watson (Teacher), Mrs K. Payne (Safeguarding Support Officer), Mrs A. Giles (Senior Assistant Headteacher/Designated Safeguarding Lead/Senior Mental Health Lead), Miss K. Donegan (Safeguarding Administrative Assistant), Mrs J. Graves (SENCO) and Miss E. Tilley (Emotional Intervention Support Assistant).

 

Below are some useful documents that provide guidance, support and strategies for you as parents/carers in supporting your child.