Mental Health and Wellbeing at
High View
At High View we are all part of one big family and as part of this we provide an education, but first an foremost we support everyone who is part of that family when things get tough. We understand how life can sometimes challenge us and how we all need help sometimes.
Children, parents, carers, guardians and school staff will all need some support at times and hopefully this page will point you in the right direction.
We will also aim to share with you our support that we offer within school for our children. Children's mental health and wellbeing is so important, more so now than ever given the challenging times that we all find ourselves. It is important that we are all aware of the ways in which we can provide support for our children.
Children, parents, carers, guardians and school staff will all need some support at times and hopefully this page will point you in the right direction.
We will also aim to share with you our support that we offer within school for our children. Children's mental health and wellbeing is so important, more so now than ever given the challenging times that we all find ourselves. It is important that we are all aware of the ways in which we can provide support for our children.
Growth Mindset.
- Growth mindset refers to how we face challenges and setbacks.
- Having a growth mindset can have real benefits.
- There are lots of ways to help children develop a growth mindset.
“I can’t do this homework. I don’t understand math.”
“I can’t do this homework yet. I don’t understand how to make sense of this math problem.”
Do either of these statements sound like something your child would say? Which one? How your child takes on challenges isn’t just about being motivated or resilient. It may be the result of having what’s known as a growth mindset.
This term describes how we face challenges and setbacks. People with a growth mindset believe their abilities can improve over time. On the other hand, people with a fixed mindset think their abilities are set in stone or can’t change, no matter how hard they try.
Having a growth mindset can have real benefits. It helps children and families re-think about how they approach challenges.
Below are some links to great stories which model great example of Growth Mindset.
The Dot
Only One You
The Girl Who Never made Mistakes
The Day the Crayons Quit
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What we do everyday in school to support;
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Growth Mindset - I'm not there....Yet -
Each classroom and adult aids to promote the growth mindset to help build strength and resilience in each child when things get tough. We know and understand how children find it easy to give up when things get tough, but at Springwood we aim to build resilience and perseverance, when they aren't there... yet!! Having a growth mindset is having a frame of mind, in which you do not worry too much, or put too much emphasis on your current situation.
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Higher Level Strategies throughout school.
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Sometimes our young people go through experiences, which even as adults we would struggle with understanding. As part of the ECM trusts mental health strategy we have designed a network of support which children are signposted to when challenging events occur in their lives to help them understand and create a strategy for managing this.
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Incredible Me!
Incredible Me is a wellbeing system that has been especially designed by the schools in the ECM academy trust. It is a whole school system focused around creating effective opportunities for the development of resilience, independence and self-esteem. Incredible me identifies age appropriate skills or 'superpowers' that we would like children to develop during their time at school, and provides classroom based staff with a bank of activity ideas to equip all children with the 'superpowers' they will need as they progress. Children throughout school are assessed and areas where support is needed are identified. Whole class lessons, small group work and individual sessions are planned as a result of these assessments.
Books Beyond Words
Books Beyond words is a charity based foundation which produces books with no text, just pictures. They cover topics such as physical and mental health, lifestyle ,relationships, abuse and trauma, grief and bereavement. Each book is designed to help with an easier understanding, allowing children to relate their experiences to the books.
The main aim of the book is to open up conversations about potential topics or experiences that people have gone through, check understanding, explore feelings and prepare for new experiences to come. Using these books allows us to empower the children, remove barriers to understanding, reduce anxiety and allows their own stories to be heard.
Incredible Me is a wellbeing system that has been especially designed by the schools in the ECM academy trust. It is a whole school system focused around creating effective opportunities for the development of resilience, independence and self-esteem. Incredible me identifies age appropriate skills or 'superpowers' that we would like children to develop during their time at school, and provides classroom based staff with a bank of activity ideas to equip all children with the 'superpowers' they will need as they progress. Children throughout school are assessed and areas where support is needed are identified. Whole class lessons, small group work and individual sessions are planned as a result of these assessments.
Books Beyond Words
Books Beyond words is a charity based foundation which produces books with no text, just pictures. They cover topics such as physical and mental health, lifestyle ,relationships, abuse and trauma, grief and bereavement. Each book is designed to help with an easier understanding, allowing children to relate their experiences to the books.
The main aim of the book is to open up conversations about potential topics or experiences that people have gone through, check understanding, explore feelings and prepare for new experiences to come. Using these books allows us to empower the children, remove barriers to understanding, reduce anxiety and allows their own stories to be heard.
Meditation and Physical Activities help the mind.
Cosmic Kids Yoga is a fantastic site for children to use, particularly for FS and KS1 children. Click on this link to take you to the site. Some of the videos are accessible without charge, through YouTube or you can sign up through the site for a subscription.
For our KS2 children, here are a couple of suggestions however there are many more out there. Happy Kids Mediation have their own channel via YouTube with much more on there.
For our KS2 children, here are a couple of suggestions however there are many more out there. Happy Kids Mediation have their own channel via YouTube with much more on there.
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Activities to help your mind.
Every year Children's Mental Health Weeks promoted throughout the country and this year's theme is Express Yourself. More information can be found via the link.
Below are some ideas of the many activities available to hell support our children's mental health and wellbeing.
Below are some ideas of the many activities available to hell support our children's mental health and wellbeing.
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Friendships
