Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing is a key element of our personal development provision at Tatsfield Primary School. Children are taught explicit skills and knowledge through our PSHE curriculum, but are also given the opportunity to develop their understanding of mental health and wellbeing through other aspects of school life. In line with our school values, children are taught to be resilient, confident and independent and how to keep mentally healthy. Children are taught strategies to support their mental health and wellbeing and know that there are trusted adults in the school that they can speak to.
As well as our school-based provision around pupil mental health and wellbeing, we also work with a range of external professional partners to provide support for children and families at Tatsfield. Support and advice can be offered specifically for parents too. This can include situations like parental separation, divorce, financial concerns or bereavement. Please be assured that where advice is sought from parents, this is kept confidential between the individual families and the relevant members of staff. For more advice you can speak to:
Your child’s class teacher
The school office
Mrs Jewitt (Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Mrs Knock or Mrs Colegate (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads)
Mrs Pascal (SENDCo and Mental Health First Aider)
| In-school provision High quality teaching strategies |
Everyone |
Strong school ethos and values |
| In-school provision High quality teaching strategies |
Step 1 |
Support meetings with a member of staff to develop an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) |
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External provision for pupils and parents Referrals can be made to access these resources. Sessions for children can often be held in school. This is agreed between parents and school. |
Step 2 |
Play Therapy |
Curriculum Development
Alongside our PSHE curriculum, we use MindUP as part of our personal development provision for all pupils. MindUP teaches learners to:
- regulate emotions
- calm the nervous system
- choose kindness and gratitude daily
This helps to create a more interconnected and compassionate future for all. Visit MindUP for Families for more information for parents and carers to use at home, or have a look at the leaflets in the links below.
Health
As well as learning about keeping mentally healthy, children are also taught about being physically healthy. We are proud to have been awarded Surrey Health School status in recognition of the provision at Tatsfield.
Children have Physical Education (PE) lessons for a minimum of two hours a week and have the opportunity to be active throughout the week with Daily Mile/movement sessions and physical activities at break and lunchtimes. Our PSHE curriculum supports children's understanding of keeping themselves safe and making healthy lifestyle choices.
Where pupils have specific health or medical needs, care plans are written in partnership with parents and school staff. A recent webinar about asthma is within the link below - this information may be helpful to parents who have children who are asthmatic.