Well-being at Palfrey Junior School

At Palfrey Junior School we take the well-being of our staff and pupils very seriously. We have appointed dedicated staff who have well-being at the heart of everything they do.

Ms Thomson is our Pastoral lead.

Mrs Kalra is our Well-Being coordinator.

Ms Collis is our Senior Mental Health Lead.

Pupils and staff know that there is always someone that they can talk to and we have developed a number of initiatives to support both pupils and staff. There is a detailed and graduated provision map for pupils and staff showing what is on offer to support mental health and well-being.

Weekly Well-being and Positive Mental Health Lessons

Based on our 6 Keys to Positive Mental Health and Well-being, weekly well-being sessions are delivered during PPA time. Each week a different 'key' is explored and children complete an activity based on that area. The 6 areas we focus on are; Marvellous Me, Be Resilient, Be connected, Mindfulness, Growth Mindset and Be Active. Children have their own well-being folders for their work and each class has their own Well-being Journal, that gets filled with wonderful examples of work, pictures and photos. These book are displayed around school.

Open Door Policy

Pupils are able to come to speak to any member of staff either before school, or during play or lunch times about how they are feeling and what might be worrying them.

Social Groups

We have a wide variety of social groups that take place in each year group.  The weekly sessions support some of our more vulnerable children with turn-taking, group activities, developing friendships, self-confidence and self esteem.

Worry monsters

There is a beautiful 'worry monsters' on Ms Thomson door.  This monster loves to 'eat up' pupil worries! Pupils can pop messages in the worry monster and they will be dealt with swiftly.

Outdoor Space and Body Boost

Spending time in the fresh air is great for well-being. Pupils are encouraged to take part in the daily Body Boost, either indoor or outdoor to suit the classes' needs.

In addition there are musical instruments and sports equipment to encourage pupils to use the outdoor space, as well as lunchtime clubs and the adventure playground.

Inspirational Quotes

Displays and posters around school remind pupils how amazing they are. Pupils are encouraged to be resilient and proud of their achievement.

Positive Mental Health and Well-Being Support Newsletter

Our Well-being support newsletters are emailed to parents every 2-3 weeks. These contain information about the areas the children are learning about in school and contain lots of useful information and links that can be accessed at home to  support positive mental health and well-being. 

Click on the link below to take you to our Well-being and Mindfulness page.