“Students come first in this happy, caring and accepting school” Ofsted June 2022 

At Somervale School we passionately believe in promoting positive mental health and wellbeing for our whole school community (students, staff and parents).  We recognise the impact mental health can have on everyone’s overall wellbeing and the effect it can have on learning and attainment.

“Students know that staff are there to help and support them whenever needed” Ofsted June 2022

Where to go for support in school

• Tutors

• The Key Stage 3 and 4 Pastoral Team

• The School Nurse 

• Off the Record

• Speakeasy 

Where to go for support outside of school

https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/asktwice

https://www.kooth.com/

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/find-help

https://www.relate.org.uk/get-help

https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/get-help/

https://www.childline.org.uk/

https://www.barnardos.org.uk/

https://www.headspace.com/

https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/

https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/

Specific Support around Gender and Sexuality

https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/

https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/

https://www.gires.org.uk/

http://www.gendertrust.org.uk/

https://www.rucomingout.com/

Looking after your physical health can also help with your mental health and reduce feelings of stress.

•Get plenty of sleep!

•Be Active!

•Eat healthily!

https://www.myfitnesspal.com/

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/running-and-aerobic-exercises/get-running-with-couch-to-5k/

https://fitonapp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/resources/advice-for-parents-and-carers-talking-mental-health-with-young-people-at-secondary-school/

https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/resources/supporting-childrens-transition-to-secondary-school-guidance-for-parents-and-carers/

https://happymaps.co.uk/

https://www.nipinthebud.org/

https://www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/child-in-mind/

https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/

“Students think that they are well looked after by staff who know them well as individuals” 

Ofsted June 2022

https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/resources/addressing-emotionally-based-school-avoidance/

https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/resources/7-ways-to-support-children-and-young-people-who-are-worried/

https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/resources/engaging-with-all-parents-and-carers/

https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/resources/looking-after-each-other-and-ourselves/

https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/resources/supporting-mental-health-and-wellbeing-in-secondary-schools/

https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/anti-racism-and-mental-health-in-schools/anti-racism-and-mental-health-in-schools-resources/

https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/resources/schools-in-mind-seminars/

We recognise that education is a rewarding but at times challenging area to work in. If you are struggling please speak to your Line Manager and we can look together for ways to help.

As a Trust we are members of the Employee Assist Programme.  This is a confidential and free service that all employees can access.

https://www.healthassured.org/employee-assistance-programmes/

https://www.healthassured.org/my-healthy-advantage-wellbeing-wellness-app/