Pupil Wellbeing

The emotional health and wellbeing of all pupils, staff and parents at Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy is fundamental to our philosophy and ethos of valuing everyone, caring for each other and achieving excellence. We have a whole school approach to prompting positive emotional health and well being with support for every pupil as stated in the Rights of the Child article 24 “every child has the right to the best possible health”.

Our aim is to promote a positive mental health and wellbeing which will help the children to understand and express their feelings, build their emotional confidence and resilience and enhance their opportunities to learn.

Supporting the children

• All staff encourage positive emotional health and wellbeing across school.
• Children take part in daily well being activities, gaining useful strategies to support their mental health and wellbeing.
• Every half term children fill in a survey which identifies changes in their well being, ensuring they get the right support.
• The curriculum has the flexibility to focus on developing children’s resilience, confidence and ability to learn.

• Coronavirus Home Challenge
• Change and Loss Activities
• CBT for supporting children
• Creating space between you and your thoughts
• Five ways to wellbeing activity sheet
• Resilience ladder – breaking things down into smaller goals
• Sleep Information – Sleep Hygiene
• Tools for managing emotions
• Top 10 tips for coping with change
• When your parent is a Key Worker – advice for children
• Young Carers activity pack

The websites below will help you to support your child. If you need any further support do not hesitate to contact Mrs Branch at school.

Useful websites

Young Minds
What to do if you’re anxious about coronavirus
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/

Mind
Coronavirus and your wellbeing
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/

BBC
Helping children to cope with life without school
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51959957 

Cosmic Karma Yoga
Yoga exercises for children
https://www.youtube.com/user/cosmickidsyoga

NHS Change 4 Life
Indoor Activities for Kids
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities/indoor-activities

Partnership for children

Resources and activities to promote a healthy mental health and wellbeing.

https://www.partnershipforchildren.org.uk/what-we-do/childrens-wellbeing-activities-for-teaching-staff-and-families.html

14 day wellbeing challenges

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Sleep

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZqGEvHqbz8puDynNxGA4tQ2MBfGHjyIW/view