Wellbeing

At Brockwell Nursery and Infant School there is a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing for all. Philippa Smith is the Mental Health Lead in school and had completed training for this role through Trauma Informed Schools UK.

Our child-centred and nurturing approach aims to enable the children in our school to be the best that they can be in all respects and provides opportunities for them and the adults around them to flourish. 

Our promise at Brockwell is to-

'Be caring and Sharing,

Happy and helpful,

Being the best that I can be ' underpins all we do.

Our Growth Mindset approach to learning builds resilience and a 'can do' approach to all we do. The children also learn some mindfulness techniques to promote positive mental health.

The curriculum - PSHE Matters - helps us support all our children's mental health and wellbeing.  

Always having had a big focus on utilising our wonderful grounds and green outdoor space, we have an established Forest School program, which all our children take part in throughout the year. This, along with developing many skills, enables the children to more easily connect with the natural world around them. 

There are occasions when children need a little extra support with their wellbeing. For this we offer pastoral support, which happens 1-1 and/or in small groups. Examples of this support include sessions through our Nurture Groups, sessions with our Early Help Officer or Art Therapist. This support helps those children taking part to build positive relationships, self regulate and develop emotional intelligence, whilst developing positive self esteem, in turn enabling those children to learn, play and be resilient. It may be parents or school staff who request this additional support for children.

Please see our Provision Map of support provided for our children.

In partnership with parents we refer pupils who need additional support to other professionals for appropriate specialists support and treatment. These include School Health, CAHMS, Elm Foundation and the ISAS (Inclusion Support Advisory Service).

We know that the mental health and wellbeing of ALL school staff, governors and of parents and carers is as important as that of the children. Staff are supported and endeavour to model a positive approach to mental health and wellbeing and challenge negative attitudes. Parents are signposted to support organisations through our website via the Community Noticeboard, Mental Health and Wellbeing tab and other agencies where involved. 

We ensure that staff and children are protected by policies, values and attitudes including Wellbeing, Behaviour, Anti-Bullying, Safeguarding and SEND.

We are always looking at ways to further promote positive mental health and wellbeing.