Pastoral

Charters School is committed to promoting and supporting good mental health and wellbeing for all students and staff.

WELLBEING STATEMENT

The World Health Organisation defines mental health as: “A state of wellbeing in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.”

At Charters, our aim is for each member of the school to be able to play a positive part in the school community, meeting challenges with resilience and working towards reaching their own potential. To facilitate this, we offer a range of support, education and opportunities.

STEPS TO WELLBEING

Steps system v5

SUPPORT

  • The Pastoral team (including Tutors and Heads of Year, the Special Educational Needs department, ELSA, Counselling, Safeguarding team)
  • Information clearly displayed around the School about how to access both school based and external support

    Learn more about the Steps System by viewing the PowerPoint below

Mental Health and Wellbeing Support - Steps System

EDUCATION

  • Raising awareness events such as World Mental Health Day
  • Staff training on mental health and wellbeing

OPPORTUNITIES

  • Students are encouraged to apply for national mental health programmes such as the Young Health Champions
  • We hope to explore peer education projects in the future

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD IS STRUGGLING 

If your child is struggling with their mental health, the first point of contact is your child’s Tutor. They will be able to connect you to the appropriate member of staff in school relative to your child’s individual circumstances. If this isn’t appropriate because of the nature of the issue, then please contact the Head of Year.

Students are also able to email worried@chartersschool.org.uk to start their own conversation around something that is troubling them. All emails to this account are monitored and followed up.

You can also access a range of external support using the links below:

Coping - A Young Person's GuideCoping - Five Ways to WellbeingLoneliness Guide for Parents and Caregivers