Mental Health & Wellbeing

At St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School we know that all children benefit from positive mental health and some children need a little extra support. 

We promote Health and Wellbeing in School through:

• a school with caring and dedicated staff
• a school ethos inspired by Gospel Values and the teachings of Jesus, which has children’s social and emotional well-being at the heart of it;
• a Designated Mental Health Lead, Mrs Thornthwaite;
• a team of trained Youth Mental Health First Aiders;
• all staff trained in Understanding Mental Health
• A calm space for break and lunch times;
• a specially-trained Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA);
• a professional counsellor, who runs one-to-one sessions with specific children;
• whole school assembly themes to promote and mental health and wellbeing;
• worry slips available for children to easily request support from a trusted adult;
• circle time sessions in all year groups;
• marking World Mental Health Day and Mental Health Awareness Week in school;
• a comprehensive range of health and sporting activities across the curriculum and in after-school clubs
• a behaviour system that employs a restorative approach and a reward system (using class dojo) that encourages children to embody our school values to be kind, caring and considerate towards others.
• A team of ‘Wellbeing Ninjas’ pupils who act as peer support for other children around school
• Year 6 class buddy’s who support children throughout school
• Nurture area available in the afternoons for pupils who are struggling to be in class