Well-being and Support
At Ancaster Church of England Primary School, we are committed to supporting the emotional health and well-being of our staff and pupils. We understand that there will be times when everyone experiences life challenges and may require additional emotional support. We firmly believe that positive mental health is everybody's business and everyone has an important role to play.
At Ancaster Church of England Primary School, we:
- help children to understand their emotions and feelings better
- help children feel comfortable sharing any concerns or worries
- help children socially to form and maintain relationships
- promote self esteem and ensure children know that they count
- encourage children to be confident and be the best they can be.
- help children to develop emotional resilience and to manage setbacks
Well-being Team
Senior Mental Health and Well-being Lead: Mr Kidd
SENDCo: Mrs Tomlinson
Thrive Practitioner: Mrs Dickinson
ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant): Mrs Dillon
Tiered Support
Tier 1 - Class-based/ School-wide Strategies
Tier 2 - Targeted Support (Internal)
Tier 3 - Targeted Support (External)
Tier 1 |
Tier 2 |
Tier 3 |
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PSHE Curriculum Class Thrive Sessions Worry Box Collective Worship Reflection Areas Mindful Mondays Youth Mental Health First Aiders Lunchtime Drop-ins
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Group Interventions 1:1 Interventions Sports Mentoring Thrive Sessions ELSA Sessions Personal Support Plans |
BOSS Support CAMHS Referral Early Help Assessments Healthy Minds Lincolnshire |
Well-being Ambassadors
We have a dedicated team of well-being ambassadors who support Mr Kidd to promote positive well-being across our school. As part of their role, they help to organise events, collect student voice and lead whole-school worships to share important messages.
Hub of Hope
Hub of Hope is the UK's leading mental health support database. It is provided by national mental health charity "Chasing Stigma" and brings local, national, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together. Use the link below to search for resources and support.
Healthy Minds Lincolnshire
Healthy Minds Lincolnshire provide emotional wellbeing support for children and young people up to 19 years old. Through the link below, you can access resources and support.
Tips and resources to help children open up
Young Carers
At Ancaster Church of England Primary School, we are aware that some of our pupils are young carers.
What is a Young Carer?
A young carer is someone under 18 who is caring for, or living with, a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. They include children whose siblings have an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in place, as well as children with other caring responsibilities - such as being the primary English language speaker at home.
Young Carers may engage in:
• Practical tasks (cooking, housework and shopping)
• Physical care (lifting or helping someone use the stairs)
• Personal care (dressing, washing, helping with toilet needs)
• Managing the family budget (collecting benefits and prescriptions)
• Managing medication
• Looking after younger siblings
• Helping someone communicate
How Can We Help?
We know that young carers may need a little extra support to enjoy and do well at school. At Ancaster Church of England Primary School, we are committed to ensuring that all pupils who are young carers are identified and supported effectively.
Perhaps young carers need some time during the day to complete reading or homework rather than at home, maybe they need to let off steam and chat about any worries, or maybe they just need a bit of free time to relax with friends. We may also be able to find additional support for the whole family.
What Should You Do?
If you think your child might be a young carer, or could be affected by any of the issues we’ve highlighted, please let us know by contacting the school office - 01400230871 or [email protected].