Emotional Health and Well Being at Scotholme

Guides For Parents

At Scotholme Primary School, we are committed to supporting the emotional health and well-being of our pupils, families and staff. We know that we all experience life challenges that can make us vulnerable and at times, anyone may need additional emotional support. We take the view that positive mental health is everybody’s business and that we all have a role to play.  

Make It Count: Guide for Parents and Carers

​Understanding Mental Health Problems

Build Sound Minds

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At our school we:

• help children to recognise their emotions and feelings                              
• help children feel comfortable sharing any concerns or worries
• help children socially to form and maintain relationships
• promote self-esteem and ensure children know that they matter
• promote positive pupil/staff relationships
• encourage children to be confident and ‘dare to be different’
• help children to develop emotional resilience and to manage setbacks 

Helpful Websites

Young Minds Website

Young Minds phone number: 0808 802 5544
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MindMate

Anna Freud

Mental Health Foundation

Heads Together

​Mind

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We offer different levels of support:
Universal Support
To meet the needs of all our pupils through our overall ethos and our wider curriculum. For instance developing resilience for all, use of mindfulness strategies and Zones of Regulation.

Additional support
This is available for those who may have short-term needs and those who may have been made vulnerable by life experiences such as bereavement.  For pupils who need more differentiated support, resources, specific targeted interventions such as ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant), confidence groups or counselling are available.

​Lead staff members:
Kate Hall & Ann Dargavel: Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Leads 
Verona Cespedes:  ELSA ( Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
Nova Patrick : School Counsellor