Vision and Values

Our school is committed to nourishing the whole child, mind, body and soul. We are committed to nurturing children’s emotional wellbeing, resilience, and positive mental health. We believe every child has the right to feel safe, valued, and supported. Our approach is rooted in our school virtues: compassion, respect, resilience, responsibility, justice, self-belief, honesty, confidence.

 

Aims

·       To create a safe, inclusive environment where wellbeing is prioritised.

·       To identify and respond to wellbeing needs early.

·       To provide a graduated response to need, ensuring appropriate support.

·       To work in partnership with families and external agencies.

 

 

Graduated Response to Need

Universal Offer (Tier 1)

All pupils benefit from:

·       A nurturing school ethos and positive relationships.

·       A bespoke PSHE curriculum including emotional literacy, resilience, and mental health.

·       Daily check-ins and emotional regulation strategies e.g. Zones of Regulation.

·       Access to calm spaces and sensory tools.

·       All staff trained in trauma-informed, inclusive and restorative practice.

·       Restorative whole school approach to behaviour.

·       Celebration of the Word, Creative Prayer, Assemblies promoting wellbeing themes.

·       Our ‘Sunshine Crew’ have been trained as peer mentors to offer emotional support to other children.

·       After school enrichment opportunities free of charge or all pupils, including, cheer, dance, art, craft, Bible study, multi sports, football. Additionally, we go to St. Michael’s for trampolining, basketball, football, music and other specialist activities.

·       Trained Y5 Sports Leaders who organise and encourage game playing at break times, to ensure no one feels left out.

·       Lunchtime ‘nurture group’ for children who find busy playgrounds overwhelming.

·       Opportunities for pupil voice and leadership, including Community Crew, School Council, Mini Vinnies, Chaplains, Sunshine Crew, Sports Leaders, Searchlights, Reading Crew.

·       All children attend trips to enhance learning, including a Y6 trip to London, various sports events with Stockton School Partnership and residentials to the Youth Village and Carlton. School support families with the cost of trips.

·       Whole class interventions with Alliance Psychological services, delivering ‘5 weeks to wellbeing’.

·       Whole class intervention with Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation, delivering a ‘Sports Behaviour Workshop’ to encourage fair play and inclusivity.

·       ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ intervention delivered to the whole classes.

·       We provide low-cost wrap around care, based in school.

 

Targeted Support (Tier 2)

For pupils with emerging or short-term needs, class teachers and Sarah Harrison our school Parent Support Worker & Wellbeing lead will guide support for the child and family.

·       Small group interventions with Alliance, including positive friendship groups, resilience support.

·       Time with a chosen designated adult in school.

·       Attendance and punctuality support with the PSA.

·       If there is a safeguarding need? Support from the pastoral team.

·       Is there a SEN need? Meeting with Chelsea Black our SENDCO.

·       Access to mentoring or peer support programmes.

·       Referrals to school-based counselling including Rainbows Bereavement Group, delivered by Mrs Bell.

·       Lego therapy delivered by school staff.

 

Tier 3 – Specialist Support

For pupils with complex or ongoing needs, the headteacher, SENDCO and parent support worker will guide and organise support.

·       Individualised support plans.

·       (TAF) Team around the family meetings to engage a multi-agency approach - agency involvement; CAMHS, Early Help, Educational Psychology.

·       Reasonable adjustments and personalised provision within school.

·       1:1 school based therapeutic counselling delivered by our specially trained counsellor (Lisa) from The Bungalow Project each Thursday.

·       Daisy from Future Steps, works in school each Wednesday, she provides assessments to identify sensory and emotional regulation needs, providing tailored programmes to support regulation.

·       Mark Ralphs from Stockton Local Authority offers targeted interventions including, ‘when banter become bullying,’ and support due to racist language.

·       Family support for housing, food, fuel, and financial hardship via support from our PSA.

·       Regular review meetings with parents/carers and professionals.