Mental Health and Well-Being

Mental Health and Well-Being

At Framework Federation we recognise that mental and physical health is a vitally important part of education and well-being for both children and adults.

Promoting a positive ethos and a sense of belonging for all members of the school community:

• A positive vision is developed across the Federation and both school communities.
• There is a strong care and respect agenda across both schools - everybody belongs.
• We have a strong culture of listening.
• We aim that all children feel safe, wanted and can aspire.
• We have strong partnerships with local clubs and activities out of hours.
• Assemblies focus on Mental Health, Staying Safe, British Values, Keeping Healthy and historic and present day role models.

Actively encourage positive relationships across the school community:

• There is a positive culture of respect across both schools
• Staff work together to support and challenge
• Children are all able to talk to adults within the school
• There is a sense of fun

Focus on staff training and well-being:

• There is an awareness of health, safety and welfare of staff
• There is professional and personal support for staff through our 'open door policy'
• There is a culture of staff supporting each other across both schools
• There is a no-blame culture in which staff can ask for help if needed
• Annual staff questionnaire to focus on health and well-being
• There is training and inductions for new staff

Work in partnership:

• There are strong partnerships between school and parents - we have a strong open door policy
• We have many parent and community volunteers who work within school
• We have strong links with the local communities - church services termly to which the community are invited, Year 6 children help at community events, the local Women's Institute visit Lea Primary School to teach the children to sew and knit
• Parents, staff and children are given an annual questionnaire and viewpoints are always taken into account
• Children are completing outdoor Club and Scout badges during Forest School sessions
• The Headteacher speaks to parents and builds relationships regularly at Open Mornings, Parents Evenings, Performances, events and each day where possible at the school gates
• Communication systems ensure consistency of approaches
• Mental Health 'tip of the week' is given on weekly newsletters
• There are strong partnerships with other schools in the Matlock cluster at all levels and with Holloway Playgroup

Listen to the child's voice:

• We have a very active School Council and Sports Council
• Children are often involved in the decision making process
• Children are encouraged to be independent learners - taking ownership of their own learning, knowing their own targets, what they need to do to improve and reviewing their own progress
• There is a culture that all children have a voice

Arrange teaching in groups to suit the individual needs of children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties and adjust the curriculum to meet individual needs:

• We have an excellent Nurture Group and Nurture Lunch Club that children from both schools access and Lego Therapy
• Vulnerable children are assessed using the 'Boxall Profile'
• Children's individual needs are assessed and provision put in place accordingly, for example 'no cost' breakfast club and Forest Schools curriculum
• Adaptions are made to move with changing and emerging needs.
• A great active curriculum, getting children out and about, a huge emphasis on physical well-being, being active (including 'Mile a Day') and Forest Schools

Use the School Accessibility Plan to meet individual needs:

• There is a current School Accessibility Plan which is used when it is needed for adaptation of provision.