At North Park Primary School we are committed to ensuring that children have a high level of support for their personal and social development. The thoughts and feelings of the children in our school are of paramount importance to us. We take the time and opportunity to listen to children and parents about any additional support that they may need. When it is felt that additional support or intervention is necessary to support a child’s social or emotional development then we can offer:
- A school with caring, supportive and dedicated staff
- A curriculum and school ethos that has children’s social and emotional well-being at the heart of it. We have a strong universal PSHCE programme which includes lessons on emotional wellbeing, and can also support with targeted provision
- The use of Gem Powers to develop children’s resilience and independence.
- A designated member of staff to liaise with the family to provide the support available to help to meet the child’s needs or signpost them to somebody who may be able to help.
- Two members of staff trained in ‘Drawing and Talking Therapy’ and timetabled sessions for support.
- Staff trained in Lego Therapy, Relax Kids, Therapeutic story writing and Play therapy.
- Support groups for friendship work and getting along project work
- Access to a counselling services for high levels of need.
- Access to Crisis response and Behaviour Services for high levels of need
- Close liaison with external services where referrals for specialist advice can be made.
- Staff who are keen to research and act upon the suggestions from other professionals, and who keep their professional development up to date (for example recent training in Anti-Bullying, Attachment, Early Childhood Trauma, Emotional Wellbeing)
- The opportunity for children to select a member of staff as a key person to go to as and when necessary.
- Assembly themes that focus on social and emotional well-being of all, including visiting speakers and production companies to cover themes such as Anti-bullying
- A Family Group approach to encourage cross phase relationships and a collective responsibility – rewards built into this system
- A reward system that encourages children to be kind, caring and considerate to others – weekly rewards led by pupils for caring attitudes, resilience, cooperation and determination; termly good citizen awards;
- Participating in National Events such as Anti – bullying week and follow up activities to ensure that we have an anti-bullying culture in school.
- Consistent behaviour systems built on reward and respect
- Celebration of pupil voice in school and a culture of pupil participation (as recognised in Investors in Children and Anti-Bullying awards, Young Carers and Educate and Celebrate awards)