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Pupil Wellbeing & Pastoral Support

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  • Wellbeing ambassadors' Top Tips video

 

Zones of Regulation

Our first priority at Middleton is always to make children's school experience a safe, positive and happy one, as reflected in our Pupil Wellbeing and Behaviour Policy and within our Rights Respecting Schools ethos. There will inevitably, however, be times when some children will encounter difficulties and need extra support. Whether this be due to circumstances at home or within school, we encourage children to share with us any worries they have. We also welcome approaches from parents/carers to discuss concerns they may have about  aspects of their child's wellbeing (emotional or physical). 

In many cases, the class teacher or teaching assistant is able to offer the support needed due to the strong relationships that are nurtured between staff and children in all classes.  When a more targeted level of intervention is needed, our ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant), Mrs Jo Hewitt, may become involved. Her role is to help support children with any emotional, personal, social or behavioural issues they may be experiencing. Sometimes this will just be giving the child a little time and space to talk, share any worries or be offered some encouragement and guidance. In other cases, there will be an ongoing programme of support, which may involve other children in activities to help build personal and social skills.  Mrs Hewitt will also liaise with parents and carers, and is always very willing to talk to anyone who is concerned about their child's welfare. She can be contacted by telephone through the School Office, or via email at: joanne.hewitt@middleton.nottingham.sch.uk

If parents have any concerns about their child's health or welfare, we can also arrange for a discussion or appointment with external professionals. We have a close link with the Mental Health Support Team. One of their specialist staff is in school on a weekly basis, running workshops with both children and parents on different aspects of anxiety, worries etc.

In addition, if we believe that a child's emotional needs require more specialist support than we can offer in school we will arrange for a confidential discussion with you to consider this. For example, it may be that a referral to CAMHS (the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) is appropriate.

We also have put together the following links for parents/carers that may help to enhance children's well-being at home:

  • Wellbeing Workshop for Middleton parents with therapist Nikki Disney 

 

 

 

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