Wellbeing

Mental Health at Greenbank

At Greenbank Primary School we know that recognising and supporting emotional health and wellbeing is essential for school culture and learning.

Here are our aims:

1. Improve Children’s Emotional Wellbeing

• Help children understand and manage their emotions.
• Build confidence, resilience, self-regulation and a positive sense of self.
• Reduce anxiety and stress by giving pupils strategies to cope.

2. Support Better Learning and Academic Outcomes

• Children learn best when they feel safe, calm, and valued.
• Good mental health improves concentration, motivation, and engagement.
• Fewer emotional barriers to learning lead to better progress.

3. Develop Social and Relationship Skills

• Encourage kindness, empathy, and respect.
• Support positive friendships and reduce conflict and bullying.
• Teach children how to communicate effectively and resolve problems.
• Ensure our PSHE, RHE and the wider curriculum supports social and emotional skills and wellbeing.

4. Create a Supportive and Inclusive School Climate

• Ensure every child feels that they belong, feel emotionally safe and are accepted.
• Build a whole-school ethos where mental health is talked about openly and positively.
• Reduce stigma around mental health issues.

5. Identify and Support Children Who Need Help Early

• Early recognition of difficulties prevents small problems growing bigger.
• Make sure children get timely support from teachers, pastoral staff, or external services, this includes early emotional support.
• Improve long‑term wellbeing by intervening before issues escalate.

6. Strengthen Relationships With Families

• Work in partnership with parents to support children’s emotional needs.
• Provide families with information and strategies they can use at home.
• Ensure consistent support between school and home.
• Provide an open-door approach for families to access support when needed.

7. Support Staff Wellbeing Too

• Teachers and leadership teams who feel mentally well model positive behaviour for pupils.
• A supportive environment reduces staff stress and improves overall school climate.