‘‘We inspire, challenge and care"

At Burnopfield Primary School, Wellbeing is truly at the forefront of everything we do. We believe that wellbeing is key for our children to lead a happy life in school and beyond. We strive to look after the wellbeing of our pupils and staff as well as parents/carers and our wider community. We recognise that many different factors can affect wellbeing and are committed to ensuring our staff are well informed and up to date with any new developments to deal with situations effectively, sensitively and successfully. For this reason, wellbeing forms part of all staff’s professional development. 

We are committed to providing an environment where children and young people feel safe, valued and supported as well as being equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to look after their own mental health. We understand the link between mental health and physical health. We ensure our children have plenty of opportunities to be active throughout the school day; with their break and lunch times where children engage with our OPAL play, during our PE lessons, throughout active blasts and lessons as well as our after school offer,our sports events and teams. As staff we encourage this by actively talking about how we look after our own mental health. 

In our school, we encourage children to talk and verbalise what they are feeling and become comfortable in doing this. We make sure our children can learn to communicate and socialise with each other effectively forming those positive relationships which are key to mental wellbeing. By using a whole school approach to Growth Mindset, we teach our children to build their resilience and that mistakes are there to be learnt from. We also want children to build up a knowledge of outside agencies and support networks so that they can seek further advice and support if needed. 

At Burnopfield Primary School we are very lucky to have a range of resources, staff, interventions and support networks to look after our whole school community. 

• Access to a school counsellor. Children in year 5/6 can self refer with parental permission.

• Designated wellbeing spaces in school such as our wellbeing walkway and quiet spaces which are open during break and lunchtimes. 

• Each classroom has a 'calm corner' for children who may need some quiet time. 

• We use the 'Zones of Regulation' to support children with their feelings and emotions and also to give them ways to self regulate.

• Nurture groups.

• Mindfulness sessions and wellbeing clubs. 

• A wonderful outdoor sensory garden.

• A sensory room.

• Regular assemblies with a focus on wellbeing and mental health. 

• Awareness days and weeks. 

• Weekly RSEH lessons which are carefully delivered and personalised to each class. 

• Three staff have received the mental health first aider training. 

• Wellbeing sections on our weekly newsletter which includes signposts to external agencies and further support. 

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Wellbeing team

At the heart of our wellbeing offer is our school wellbeing team. Whilst we recognise that looking after wellbeing is everyone’s responsibility, we have designated members of staff available to support children and staff and keep up to date with new training.

Our Mental Health First aiders are; Mrs Ferris, Mrs Gray and Mr Gibson