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Student Wellbeing

Mental Health and Wellbeing

At Robert May’s School, we recognise that positive mental health and wellbeing are essential to the development of thriving and successful students. It is therefore vital to our aims as an organisation that we provide high quality mental health and wellbeing support.

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We aim to ensure that our school:

  • reduces the stigma attached to mental health issues and promotes positive wellbeing in all students
  • provides a secure environment that encourages openness and trust
  • can respond effectively to concerns about students’ mental health
  • embeds the skills students need to make good decisions about their own mental health and wellbeing
  • offers comprehensive pastoral and medical support that is accessible to all students
  • encourages students to seek support or assistance and report concerns about others
  • provides guidance and training to staff to support and care for students

Providing a Network of Support

In addition to supporting individual students with mental health and wellbeing concerns, Robert May’s School will commit to making sure that all students can access a cohesive network of pastoral and medical services. These include:

  • our pastoral team
  • the medical room, which is open from 8.25am to 2.55pm
  • appointments with ELSA
  • appointments with the school counsellor
  • Wellbeing Ambassadors, who are trained to support their peers

The School also works closely with external agencies, who students can be referred to for support during or outside of the school day.


Mental Health Team:

Name & Role Picture Location Interesting fact

Mrs Ashley Ellison

AAHT - KS3 and Mental Health Lead

AEL2 Office - H1 I once played basketball in an episode of the children's TV show 'The Worst Witch'.

Mrs Abigail Gray

Director of Inclusion

Abigail Gray RP Office I have successfully completed the 3 Peak Challenge and ran a marathon!

Mrs Vicky Steele

Deputy DSL 
(Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Vicky Steele Office by
Heads offices
I spent 4 months in Malawi teaching English to students where I tried their local ‘delicacy’; boiled mouse!

Mr Phill Holt

Student Support

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Student Support

(between DT1 & DT4)

I love to ride motorbikes and like to get out on mine when the sun is shining! 

I also love dogs and I have a British Bulldog called Winnie

Mrs Jo Lochman

Home School Link Worker & Student Support

Joanna Lochman

Student Support

(between DT1 & DT4)

I've attended over 20 music festivals and love to dance!

I  have an Old English Sheepdog called Rudi - who is the size of a small pony!

Mrs Karen Davison

ELSA

Davison Karen Office by H1 / opp IT Support I was an RSPCA Inspector for 12 years and love animals - my favourite animal is the wolf.

Miss Carole Coatanroch

Teacher / 
MH FIrst Aider

Carolecoatanroch L3 I went to a tea party in Buckingham palace given by Prince Charles (he was not yet King at the time)!

Mrs Rhiane Matson

Learning Coach /
MH FIrst Aider

RhianMatson HUBL I love music festivals and got engaged whilst watching my favourite band at Reading Festival.

Mrs Amie McDonald

BACP
Registered Counsellor

Aime Mcdonald

Next to IT Support

I was part of the 1st all female team to raft the Zanskar River in the Himalayas.

Erika Hill

Learning Coach /
MH FIrst Aider

EH HUBL I have always been a fan of self defence and am a qualified brown belt in judo and blue in kickboxing. I also find humour is a great release for tension and anxiety and love a corny joke!

Joe Quince

Counsellor

JOE QUINCE - I am a keen boxer and massive West Ham fan!

Wellbeing Ambassadors - Our Wellbeing Ambassadors are a fantastic group of students from Year 9 and 10 who have been trained to help promote awareness of how we can all support good mental health. They provide mentoring for students and deliver assemblies and tutor time activities. 

Wellbeing ambassadors


Who can I talk to?


Anti-bullying Charter

All students in Year 7 sign up to our Anti-bullying charter by decorating a paper hand and adding it to the charter which is displayed in tutor rooms.

Anti-bullying charter


The document below outlines the steps that are taken when an instance of unkind behaviour is reported:

Investigating bullying timeline 


Let’s all Talk Mental Health

Let’s all Talk Mental Health Website

Let's All Talk Mental Health is an online hub dedicated to parents, caregivers, and educators providing informative, incisive & practical help to support teenagers dealing by mental health challenges.

It features live sessions with prominent UK clinical psychologists, and expert advocates and each session includes at least 30 minutes of anonymous audience Q&A so that you can get answers to your questions.

You can watch the sessions LIVE or on-demand, alongside an impressive library of recordings on many issues and conditions affecting teens and their mental health.


Quick Links: Signposting for Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

  • NHS Parents and Carer Support Provides useful information on how to deal with common problems and life issues among children and young people
  • NHS Choices Provides a wealth of information and guidance on all mental health conditions
  • NSPCC is the UK’s leading children’s charity. Working to prevent abuse, help rebuild children’s lives and support families
  • Young Minds is one of the UK's leading charities for children and young people's mental health
  • Place2Be is one of the UK’s leading children's mental health charities
  • Mind is the UK’s leading mental health charity, offering a great deal of useful information on children’s mental health
  • Children's Mental Health Week is an annual opportunity to encourage children, young people and adults to celebrate their uniqueness
  • Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services (CYPMHS; sometimes also known by its older name Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)) are funded by the NHS to provide support to children and young people with a wide range of behavioural and emotional issues
  • NHS Children's Mental Health provides ways to support young people with mental health problems
  • The Children’s Commissioner provides advice and government reports on mental health and wellbeing
  • NHS Hampshire CAMHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are an NHS service that aims to help young people up to the age of 18 who are finding it hard to manage their emotional and psychological health, and who are suffering with acute, chronic and severe mental health problems
  • NHS 111- trained mental health workers available
  • Hampshire Healthy Families For all things health and families in Hampshire
  • Healthier Together The website provides advice for parents, young people and pregnant women, and clinical resources to support healthcare professionals
  • Kooth is an online mental wellbeing community for young people to access free, safe and anonymous support
  • Hub of Hope is is the UK’s leading mental health support database
  • Let’s all Talk Mental Health offers informative, incisive & practical help from leading experts to support parents and carers of teens struggling with their mental health, See above section for more information and links. 
  • Anxiety: Unwound is for people of secondary school age suffering from anxiety. You will learn what anxiety is, coping strategies, how to manage and overcome fears. They offer a warm, welcoming, safe, and confidential space, where the project is delivered in a small group setting across an 8 week course.

     

Documents

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Who can i talk to 10th May 2024 Download
Who can i talk to UKRAINE version 14th Nov 2023 Download