Welcome to our family support section

 

Winterslow Primary School takes the emotional and wellbeing of every child seriously. We believe that the school can help pupils build resilience and support them to be mentally healthy. Our mental health and wellbeing policy sets out how we do this.

 

We all have ups and downs in life but in childhood it can be particularly hard to cope with safe feelings and worries that arise when things are hard or scary. There may be times when your child is unhappy or struggling emotionally. You may notice that they seem low or worried or that their behaviour changes. We may notice that they seem withdrawn or upset at school. 

 

If you are worried about your child's mental health then you are not alone. Many parents and carers have similar worries and stresses. There is good support available from local and national organisations. The sooner you seek help the better for your child and you. 

 

At Winterslow Primary School, we take pride in our nurturing and supportive ethos, where we endeavour to ensure each and every pupil and member of staff is valued and feels safe. We embrace our role, alongside our families and the community, in contributing to the developing emotional wellbeing of our children and their learning about being healthy, from a physical and mental health perspective.

 

Our role in school is to ensure that children are able to manage times of change and stress, and that they are supported to reach their potential or access help when they need it. We also have a role to ensure that children learn about what they can do to maintain positive mental health, what affects their mental health, how they can help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues, and where they can go if they need help and support.

 

Senior Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead- Mrs Malcolm 

 

Local services for children and young people

Early intervention to identify issues and provide effective support is crucial. We endeavour to support and promote mental health and wellbeing as per the DfE’s guidance, Mental Health and Behaviour in Schools:

 

• Prevention: creating a safe and calm environment where mental health problems are less likely, improving the mental health and wellbeing of the whole school population, and equipping pupils to be resilient so that they can manage the normal stress of life effectively. This includes teaching pupils about mental wellbeing through the curriculum and reinforcing this teaching through school activities and ethos;

 

• Identification: recognising emerging issues as early and accurately as possible;

 

• Early support: helping pupils to access evidence based early support and interventions;

 

• Access to specialist support: working effectively with external agencies to provide swift access or referrals to specialist support and treatment.

 

 

The School- please talk to use about your concerns, so that we can work together to help your child feel better. Please speak to your child's class teacher either on the playground at the end of the day or by phoning the school office to make an appointment

 

Your GP- A GP can check any physical symptoms linked to your child's health and talk with you about their emotional wellbeing making a referral to a specialist service if necessary. Wiltshire parent support

 

Managing transitions to school

Self-care resources

Understanding referrals

Supporting children and young people with anxiety

 

 

Early Help 

There are always times when we as individuals or families need additional support, advice or a listening ear. At Winterslow, we are proud with our offer of support for pupils and families. Please speak to Mrs Malcolm or Mrs Groth if you'd like a confidential chat or signposting for support.