Wellbeing and Mental Health

At Princess May Primary School we take children’s emotional health and wellbeing very seriously.

Every class has a Worry Box where children can share a concern or ask for support if they don’t feel able to say it out loud. Weekly Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) lessons give children the knowledge, skills and understanding to lead confident, healthy and independent lives.

Emotional regulation

We use the Zones of Regulation to help children to:

• recognise their emotions;
• name their emotions;
• express their emotions in a healthy way; and
• use strategies to support them when they are finding things difficult.

Support in school

Our school therapist, Anna, from Connect Ed is in school every Monday and Friday. Children can drop in to lunchtime Talk Time, and some are offered one-to-one or small-group sessions, always with parental consent.

Specialist mental health support

Through the Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools (WAMHS) service, our clinical psychologist, Miriam Woolfman, runs workshops for parents and training for staff. A mental health practitioner can also meet parents one-to-one for early support with their child's behaviour or anxiety. To find out more, please speak to the school office.

Assemblies and awareness days

Regular wellbeing assemblies and national events such as Children’s Mental Health Week and Mental Health Awareness Week keep wellbeing a focus across the school and give children the chance to practise ways of looking after themselves.

Enrichment

Find out more about our clubs and wider enrichment offer.

If you have any concerns about your child’s wellbeing, please speak to your child’s class teacher or contact the school office.