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Children’s emotional well-being is just as important as their physical health. Good mental health helps them develop the resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them and grow into well-rounded, healthy adults.

Things that can help keep children and young people mentally well include:

  • being in good physical health, eating a balanced diet and getting regular exercise
  • having time and freedom to play, indoors and outdoors
  • being part of a family that gets along well most of the time
  • going to a school that looks after the wellbeing of all its pupils
  • taking part in local activities.

At Saint Benedict CVA we aim to promote good mental health and wellbeing for our students.

We aim to develop protective factors by being a community in which all:

  • are respected
  • have a sense of belonging and feel safe
  • are able to talk openly with trusted adults
  • see good mental health as something to be valued and nurtured

 

We want all members of our community to:

  • feel confident in themselves
  • be able to express a range of emotions appropriately
  • be able to make and maintain positive relationships with others
  • cope with the challenges of everyday life
  • manage times of stress and deal with change
  • thrive and achieve

 

We aim to achieve this through:

  • living out our school missions statement ‘Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.’
  • our Personal Development Curriculum
  • awareness raising (wellbeing assemblies, tips for good mental health)
  • listening to our students
  • gaining insights via student voice
  • working in partnership with parents/carers where there are concerns about mental health
  • signposting sources of external help and advice
  • making referrals and working with external agencies to provide additional support to those who need it
  • using our on site counsellor service to support students
  • recognising the importance of staff mental health and wellbeing.
  • modelling healthy attitudes and habits

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Derby & Derbyshire – Emotional Health & Wellbeing