Mental Health and Wellbeing
At Wrockwardine Wood Infant School & Nursery and Oakengates Nursery School, we believe that mental health is just as important as physical health. Every child deserves to feel loved, valued, safe and accepted for who they are.
Our approach reflects our federation motto, Love, Laugh, Learn. We help children understand their feelings, develop positive relationships and build the confidence and resilience they need to flourish.
Our whole-school approach
Our Mental Health Lead
Mrs Jenny Gascoigne, Executive Headteacher, is our federation's Mental Health Lead and a Youth Mental Health First Aider. She leads our work to promote positive mental health and ensure children's emotional wellbeing remains a priority.
Future in Mind Telford
As part of the Future in Mind Telford initiative, our Mental Health Champion, Mrs McNamee, attends regular training and professional development to strengthen her knowledge and understanding of children's mental health and emotional wellbeing. This helps ensure that our school community benefits from up-to-date information, effective strategies and best practice to support children's emotional health, resilience and wellbeing.
Telford and Wrekin Wellbeing Charter Mark
We are working with Telford & Wrekin's Educational Psychology Service towards the Wellbeing Charter Mark, reflecting on our practice and identifying ways to strengthen wellbeing across our school communities.
Caring and supportive staff
All staff have a role in supporting children's emotional health through nurturing relationships, active listening and helping children feel safe to express their feelings.
How we support wellbeing
- Positive relationships
- Helping children feel safe, valued and listened to.
- Outdoor learning
- Connecting with nature, exploring and learning through play.
- Expressing feelings
- Using play, creativity and conversation to communicate emotions.
- Healthy minds and bodies
- Encouraging movement, relaxation and healthy routines.
Our PSHE programme
Our bespoke PSHE curriculum, Keeping Ourselves Happy, Healthy and Safe, helps children develop the knowledge and skills they need to look after themselves and others.
Relationships
Friendship, kindness, communication and belonging.
Dreams and Goals
Confidence, teamwork and perseverance.
Healthy Me
Health, safety and positive lifestyle choices.
Changing and Growing
Understanding ourselves, emotions and change.
Working together
We work in partnership with parents, carers and professionals to identify concerns early and provide appropriate support. If you have concerns about your child's emotional wellbeing, please speak to your child's class teacher, key person or a member of the leadership team.