Children's Mental Health Week
5th Feb- Non-uniform day
To launch Children's mental health week, we are having a Non-uniform day on Monday 5th February. The theme is 'Dress to express'. The idea is to use colour to express yourself by wearing a colourful outfit/ non-uniform.
Friday 9th Feb- Wear a scarf day
On Friday 9th February children can come to school wearing a scarf if they wish. This links in with SCARF mental health.
Children will also be taking part in various activities during the week.
Mental wellbeing describes your mental state – how you are feeling and how well you can cope with day-to-day life. There are lots of things you can do to support your mental wellbeing such as being active, seeing family and friends or challenging yourself to try something new.
At Berkeley Primary we aim to promote positive mental health for every child, parent/carer and staff member. We pursue this aim using both universal, whole school approaches and specialised, targeted approaches aimed at identified vulnerable children and families.
We are working collaboratively with ‘With Me in Mind’, who last year supported Year 6 children with workshops regarding worries around SATs. This will happen again this year. They will also be supporting the year 6 children with a transition workshop. They will be at the parents meeting on Wednesday 7th February for parents to ask any questions.
There is an after school club called Peaceful Pals, that runs for 6 sessions to work on understanding feelings and learning a range of coping strategies to support your child to become a more mindful individual.
Useful Websites to support mental wellbeing:
https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/supporting-others/childrens-mental-health/
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Best wishes
Faye Marshall & Teresa Suddaby
PSHE Lead SENDCO & Mental Wellbeing Lead