Mental Health and Wellbeing
At The John Bamford Primary School, we aim to promote positive mental health for all members of the school community, including; staff, pupils, parents and carers.
Our vision is that The John Bamford Primary School is a place everyone loves to be. Wellbeing is a big part of this as it affects how we relate, interact, learn and grow.
Ultimately, the day-to-day ethos and approach we have in our school has an impact on the wellbeing of all of us, therefore, we strive to promote wellbeing through some of our strategic goals. The goals that promote wellbeing are; that we are the best we can be, we know how to seek support, and that we take care of ourselves and each other.
At our school we:
- Help children, parents/carers and staff to understand their emotions and feelings better
- Help children, parents/carers and staff feel comfortable sharing any concerns or worries
- Help children, parents/carers and staff socially to form and maintain relationships
- Promote self-esteem and ensure children, parents/carers and staff know that they count and are valued
- Encourage children, parents/carers and staff to be confident and ‘dare to be different’
- Help children, parents/carers and staff to develop emotional resilience and to manage setbacks
Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all those in our community is vital to ensuring that we function successfully as a school and therefore, each Wednesday, we will share a top tip or quote via the Class Dojo whole school page and the school website. Parents and staff are also invited to join the Parent or Staff Wellbeing Strategy Teams and are encouraged to speak to Ms Wall or Mrs Bevan Phillips if they wish to do so.
In the first instance, would always advise you to talk to your child’s class teacher about their wellbeing; they may seek advice from:
Mrs Louise Ferguson | Headteacher, DSL, Mental Health Lead, Mental Health First Aider
Ms Kate Wall | Deputy Headteacher, DDSL, Mental Health First Aider
Mrs Lindsey Hamnett | SEND and Inclusion Lead, DDSL and Mental Health First Aider
Mrs Katy Bevan-Phillips | Assistant SENDCo, Nurture Lead, Mental Health Support Team
Mrs Ferguson
Mrs Hamnett
Ms Wall
Mrs Bevan-Phillips
Following our success during audit, we have been awarded The Wellbeing Award for Schools, achieving a national standard for positive Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing.
We hold great pride in receiving the certificate below:
The Wellbeing Award for Schools
Suicide Awareness & Prevent - Focus on Children and Young People Certificate
Please click the links below to view our Wellbeing Wednesday information:
Wellbeing Wednesday 12th February 2025Previous Wellbeing Wednesdays
Wellbeing Wednesday 5th February 2025
Wellbeing Wednesday 29th January 2025
Wellbeing Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Wellbeing Wednesday 15th January 2025
Wellbeing Wednesday 8th January 2025
Wellbeing Wednesday 18th December 2024
Wellbeing Wednesday 11th December 2024
Wellbeing Wednesday 4th December 2024
Wellbeing Wednesday 27th November 2024
Wellbeing Wednesday 20th November 2024
Wellbeing Wednesday 13th November 2024
Wellbeing Wednesday 6th November 2024
Wellbeing Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Wellbeing Wednesday 16th October 2024
Wellbeing Wednesday 9th October 2024
Wellbeing Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Wellbeing Wednesday 25th September 2024
Wellbeing Wednesday 18th September 2024
Wellbeing Wednesday 11th September 2024
Wellbeing Wednesday 4th September 2024
Helpful Links
Please click the link below for advice on the following:
Young People's Mental Health Crisis Support and Signposting Internal Services
Young People's Mental Health Crisis Support and Signposting External Agencies
Text Chat Support for Young People
School Nurse virtual clinic young people
Virtual school nurse clinic parents
Families’ Health and Wellbeing Service Referral Form
Families’ Health and Wellbeing Service Community Drop-in Rugeley Community Centre
Families’ Health and Wellbeing Service Community Drop-in Rugeley Community Centre
CDOP Child Death Prevention Newsletter - Child Safety Week June 2024
MHST Self-referral for school holidays
If you need support, please find links to useful services:
A poignant video of text messages between two friends.
Contact the School Nurse on 07520 615721
Contact Families’ Health and Wellbeing Service on 07520 615722