We recognise that positive mental health and wellbeing are fundamental to the success and happiness of our pupils, staff and wider school community.

We understand that mental health is as important as physical health. Through our whole school approach, we aim to promote emotional resilience, support positive relationships and ensure that pupils develop the skills needed to manage life’s challenges.

 

​​​​​​Supporting Pupils with Mental Health Needs

If you have concerns about your child's wellbeing, please contact our Pastoral Team.

Debbie Grindrod
Headteacher and Senior Mental Wellbeing Lead
headteacher@st-georges.stockport.sch.uk

Vic Ellinson
Pastoral Lead
victoria.ellinson@st-georges.stockport.sch

Multi Agency Support Hub
0161 217 6028  https://www.stockport.gov.uk/members-of-the-public-massh

 

We are able to offer support in a number of ways.

 Support is available to all pupils:

• Pastoral care
• Positive relationships with staff
• Open door policy to talk with a trusted adult
• Delivery of PSCHE/RSE Curriculum
• Collective worship
• Specific Year Six transition and SATs support
• Thrive Approach

The Thrive Approach 

To support children’s emotional wellbeing alongside their learning at St. George’s, we use the Thrive Approach.  Thrive helps us understand how children are developing socially and emotionally, as this is closely linked to confidence, relationships, behaviour and readiness to learn. Sometimes children need extra support to help them manage feelings, build resilience or feel more secure and confident in school.

We offer whole school, group and individual interventions through activities and sessions. These are practical, supportive, and tailored to specific needs. They may focus on areas such as:

• building self-confidence
• managing emotions
• building resilience
• developing positive relationships
• improving attention and engagement in learning

These sessions are delivered in a safe, nurturing environment by trained staff and are scheduled so as to not disrupt classroom learning.

 

Targeted Support

Where pupils require additional support, this may include:

• Opportunity to talk and feel heard
• Thrive individual or small group interventions
• One to one interventions
• Restorative approaches 
• Emotional literacy support
• Social groups
• Behaviour support strategies

 

 Specialist Support

In some cases, external support may be required. This may include a referral to:

• Mental Health Support Team (MHST)
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
• School nursing services
• Wider family support

 

 

Family Wellbeing Resources:

Solihull Approach:

The Solihull Approach supports mental health and wellbeing in parents, children, schools, older adults and high stress workplaces through an evidence-based model in trainings, online courses and resources.

Stockport Local Authority are offering this free support and training to all Stockport families. Should you wish to access the support a link and the access code can be found below.

https://inourplace.co.uk/  Access Code: REDROCK

 

Sleep and bedtime advice:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/health/sleep-problems-in-young-children/

NHS support:

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/

Young Minds

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

Place2Be

https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/parents-and-carers/supporting-your-child-s-mental-health/

NSPCC

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/childrens-mental-health/

Barnardo's

https://www.barnardos.org.uk/what-we-do/helping-families/mental-health

MIND

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-children-and-young-people/useful-contacts/

CAMHS Resources

https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/websites

Action for Children

https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/our-work-and-impact/children-and-families/good-mental-health/