


“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.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/find-help
https://www.relate.org.uk/get-help
https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/get-help/
https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/
https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/
Specific Support around Gender and Sexuality
https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/
http://www.gendertrust.org.uk/
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.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/running-and-aerobic-exercises/get-running-with-couch-to-5k/
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
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/