Whilst it is important to provide children with an excellent academic education, at Hallow, we recognise that it is equally important that we equip children with the skills they need to use this education in the real world around them.
Personal Development is designed to help pupils gain the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to lead healthy, independent lives and to become informed, active and responsible citizens. It focuses on safety, well-being and enriching pupil’s educational experiences so that they are able to fully flourish. Children learn about the role they play as part of a local, national and international community and about the challenges and risks they may face outside the classroom and in turn prepares them so they know how best to deal with these.
Wellbeing at Hallow
What is wellbeing and why is it so important?
The Department for Education (DfE) recognises that “in order to help their pupils succeed, schools have a role to play in supporting them to be resilient and mentally healthy”.
At Hallow Primary School we embrace a whole school approach where all staff value and recognise the need to promote positive mental health and wellbeing in every child and adult. We place great importance on developing the whole child academically, socially and emotionally. The skills needed throughout life can be taught and learnt at any age; all aspects of a child and young person’s experience in and out of school contribute to their personal and social development and, as a school, we feel that it is essential that we share this role with parents, carers and families.
Hallow has a proactive approach to supporting our children and their families. Here are some of our current personal development and wellbeing provisions:
Wellbeing and Inclusion Team – A team of trained Safeguarding Leads and identified adults in school to talk about any concerns or worries they may have.
Who are the Wellbeing and Inclusion Team?
- Mrs Johnston – Trauma Informed Schools Practitioner & PSHE Lead and Behaviour Lead
- Mrs Harrington Taylor - SENDCo
- Zoe Lynch- Counsellor and Family Support Worker
- Mrs Hannon- Mental Health Lead
- Mrs Warren and Mrs Rudge- Mental Health First Aider
- Mrs Caddick- Wise for my Size Coach
How do we provide wellbeing support at Hallow Primary School?
- The Wellbeing Team helps to coordinate a range of wellbeing activities and resources accessible for both pupils and staff.
- Family support is offered in school to parents/carers.
- Our aim is to help in signposting pupils and families to appropriate support, agencies and professionals outside of school.
- Wellbeing information is shared, where appropriate, to relevant members of staff weekly.
- Individual reparative work and group interventions for pupils around issues such as;
- behaviour
- self-esteem
- anger management
- bereavement
- family breakdowns
- anxiety
- social communication
- Designated spaces that act as a sanctuary for pupils and offer them a safe environment where they can talk about their worries or concerns.
- All staff are kept up to date with training such as mental health, safeguarding and protecting vulnerable children.
- We have a buddie system in school, where older children provide support to their younger buddies.
- PSHE Scheme - See PSHE documents under curriculum tab for more information.
- RSHE – Relationships, Sex and Health Education. Relationships and health are explored within our RSHE lessons, as well as the wider curriculum. Areas covered are families, friendships, relationships and being safe. See PSHE documents under curriculum tab for more information.
- Collective Worship - Whole school assembly themes to promote and support SEMH- See Collective Worship page for more information
- Workshops - Annual workshops, events and assemblies run by NSPCC and other outside agencies
- After School Provision - A wide range of health and sporting activities across the curriculum and in after-school clubs
- Play Therapy - To support children to express their thoughts and deal with their emotional problems, using play and creative arts as the main communication tool, rather than relying on words.
- Alternative Playtime club – a calm space for children who may find a busy playground challenging.
- Individual and group coaching for children who have specific needs (Wise for my Size)
- Forest school – to develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on experience in a natural setting.
- Transition – extra support for pupils joining us and those moving on to secondary school.
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders, Wise for my Size Coach and Trauma Informed Schools Practitioner
Below are helpful guides for parents who have concerns about their childrens' wellbeing. Please click the links for advice in your area of concern.
Anxiety https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-anxiety/
Anger https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-anger/
ADHD https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-adhd/
Autism https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-autism/
Long term illness and mood https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-long-term-illness-and-mood/
School anxiety and school refusal https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-school-anxiety-and-school-refusal/
Sleep https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-sleep/
Managing challenging behaviour https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-encouraging-good-behaviour-or-habits/
Coping with divorce and separation https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-coping-with-divorce-or-separation/
Coping with illness, death or loss https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-coping-with-death-or-loss/
Depression and low mood in children https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-depression-and-low-mood/
Bullying https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-bullying/
Self-esteem https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/self-esteem-2/
Tics and tourettes https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-tics-tourettes/
Problems with toileting https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-problems-with-toileting/
OCD https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-ocd/
Eating disorders https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-eating-disorders/
Self harm https://happymaps.co.uk/help-directory/help-in-a-crisis/self-harm/
Body image https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/body-image-primary-school/
Gender identity, puberty and sex https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-gender-identity/
Problems with food https://happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool/primary-problems-with-food/
NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
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