Wellbeing & Growth Mindset
What does Mental Health and Wellbeing look like at Stamfordham?
At Stamfordham we support the emotional health and wellbeing of our pupils and staff. We have a whole school supportive and caring ethos model of respect and kindness, where each individual is valued. Our vision is to provide a school community where children can enjoy a welcoming, secure, happy and healthy environment, where all members can feel respected, develop their self-confidence and understanding of others.
At our school we know that everyone experiences life challenges that can make us vulnerable and, at times, someone may need additional emotional support. We take the view that positive mental health is everybody’s business and that we all have a role to play.
We take a whole school scaffolding approach, modelling skills throughout the structure of the school values, curriculum and policies to ensure children are mentally well and healthy. Mental health & well-being is the fundamental part of Stamfordham Primary school.
How do we promote positive MHWB at Stamfordham? 
- Promoting our school values and encouraging a sense of belonging
- Promoting pupil voice and opportunities to participate in decision-making
- Celebrating academic and non-academic achievements
- Providing opportunities to develop a sense of worth through taking responsibility for themselves and others
- Promoting equality – reducing the stigma of Mental Health through our PHSCE/RSE curriculum
- All children have opportunities and access to an environment that supports them.
- Creating an emotionally secure environment
- Ensuring there are warm and emotionally available adults every day to create relationships with children based on trust and care.
- Providing a bank of 'Friends Resilience' skills and strategies for children to use for their own MHWB
- Providing quieter areas within school for children to take time and support wellbeing 'Wellbeing Nook'.
- Providing opportunities to reflect
- Wellbeing Groups
- The library open each week to borrow books to read.
- Themed & Charity Days
- Community summer and Christmas Fairs
- Residential visits & educational day visits
- Enriching after-school clubs
- Sporting opportunities
Our Values
R- Resilient, promoting mistake making to help us learn
A- Ambitious, challenging ourselves to be the best they can be
N- Nurturing, supporting those around us and ourselves through strategies that work for us.
Take a look around
Celebrating success! 
- Website/school Facebook page to celebrate what is taking place.
- Displaying pupil’s work
- Achievement Awards Assembly Each Week
- Half-term Simon Richards Award
- Interactive Displays
- Dojo points
- Weekly school newsletter
Wellbeing Groups
'Wellbeing in wellies' with Mrs Forsyth
Our wellbeing group offers opportunities for children to come along and spend some quiet time planting in the garden and taking care of the school grounds to promote wellbeing around the school. .png "yes"){kind=small}
“FRIENDS”
FRIENDS is an acronym that helps children remember the strategies that can be used to effectively manage anxiety:
F = FEELINGS (empathy and self-regulation)
R = REMEMBER TO RELAX (relaxation & mindfulness strategies)
I = I CAN DO IT! I CAN TRY MY BEST! (changing red thoughts into green thoughts)
E = EXPLORE SOLUTIONS & CREATE COPING STEP PLANS (choosing thumbs up actions)
N = NOW REWARD YOURSELF! You did your best! (choosing interpersonal rewards)
D = DON'T FORGET TO PRACTISE (choose to use the FRIENDS skills & help others)
S = SMILE, STAY CALM AND SUPPORT (values-based role models and support networks)
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Stamfordham took part in Children’s Mental Health Week. This year’s theme is Our Community, and we explored the different ways that we can feel connected to communities around us, and help others to do so too. Children explored the different ways we can express ourselves, and the creative ways that we can share our feelings, our thoughts and our ideas to help us grow.
Time to Talk Sessions:
Please call or email the office to find out our next 'Time to talk' date for parents and carers. Individual sessions will be 10 minutes long and can be made anytime between 4.30pm-5.30pm. Please email the office with your preferred time and the office will get back to you to confirm your time.
Home Activities:
Need further support?
Please speak to Mrs Charleton (Mental Health Lead) or any other adult you know and feel comfortable with, if you would like any more information or any support in contacting services at home or in school.
Services and Websites
Every Mind Matters
Public Health England’s new mental health campaign to support children and young people and their parents and carers: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Place2Be
https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/services-for-schools/mental-health-resources-for-schools/coronavirus-wellbeing-activity-ideas-for-schools/
Stop, Breathe, Think
My life- app available with a version for children and one for adults: https://my.life/
FRIENDS
Friends Resilience App found in Apple App Store. This app supports all strategies and techniques used within Stamfordham to support children with their mental health.
Further support organisations
https://youngminds.org.uk/resources/school-resources/find-your-feet-transition-tips-for-parents/
http://www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/family-and-friends/parents
https://www.autismhelp.info/primary-years
https://booksbeyondwords.co.uk/