At Victory Park we recognise that the wellbeing of all students is a priority for all staff and at the core of all curriculum planning. As a community we are committed to developing resilient, confident and independent students, that are able to recognise and manage their emotions safely and effectively and contribute to the school community. We deliver a strong and diverse personal development programme for all students to access that supports this along with direct sessions on recognising and managing their own wellbeing.
Strengthening minds is programme run throughout the school that offers exciting, interactive programmes that help engage, teach and develop the mental wellbeing of our students. Each programmes supports a wealth of benefits that allows our students the chance to process and manage their emotions, both in and outside of school.
Zones of regulation is used in Primary and LEAP and support students develop a greater understanding of their feelings and develop safe and effective strategies to communicate and manage them within the school setting.
Some students require additional support, and we have an onsite mentor that is available for students to talk to on a regular basis. Some students are allocated a mentor within the staffing team that they can access whenever they need to, within the academy. As an academy we have a mindset that unless students wellbeing is supported and prioritised, they cannot access formalised learning and often start to disengage from the community and the academy.
We have a welfare team that supports student attendance and their reintegration into the academy. Many of these students have a history of poor attendance and have developed significant anxieties to attending an educational provision. Welfare visits and a blended bespoke curriculum are planned to support the student engage with the curriculum.
Through the academy we offer a range of personalised interventions, these include Lego therapy, social groups, modelled play sessions, speaking and listening groups, animal therapy and kick boxing.
We also refer to supporting services including CAMHS if we feel it is in the student’s best interest.
At Victory Park we recognise that the wellbeing of all students is a priority for all staff and at the core of all curriculum planning. As a community we are committed to developing resilient, confident and independent students, that are able to recognise and manage their emotions safely and effectively and contribute to the school community. We deliver a strong and diverse personal development programme for all students to access that supports this along with direct sessions on recognising and managing their own wellbeing.
Strengthening minds is programme run throughout the school that offers exciting, interactive programmes that help engage, teach and develop the mental wellbeing of our students. Each programmes supports a wealth of benefits that allows our students the chance to process and manage their emotions, both in and outside of school.
Zones of regulation is used in Primary and LEAP and support students develop a greater understanding of their feelings and develop safe and effective strategies to communicate and manage them within the school setting.
Some students require additional support, and we have an onsite mentor that is available for students to talk to on a regular basis. Some students are allocated a mentor within the staffing team that they can access whenever they need to, within the academy. As an academy we have a mindset that unless students wellbeing is supported and prioritised, they cannot access formalised learning and often start to disengage from the community and the academy.
We have a welfare team that supports student attendance and their reintegration into the academy. Many of these students have a history of poor attendance and have developed significant anxieties to attending an educational provision. Welfare visits and a blended bespoke curriculum are planned to support the student engage with the curriculum.
Through the academy we offer a range of personalised interventions, these include Lego therapy, social groups, modelled play sessions, speaking and listening groups, animal therapy and kick boxing.
We also refer to supporting services including CAMHS if we feel it is in the student’s best interest.
Accessible wellbeing apps and websites include
MIND: www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool
Calm: Calm helps supports with mindfulness and meditation. Calm also has a “Calm Kids” section in the app where younger kids can learn calming techniques.
Pacifa: Pacifa helps teens break the cycle of ongoing negative thoughts. It does this by using tools that target stress, anxiety, and depression. Pacifica also has a paid option that allows users to work with a mental health professional through the app.
If you feel that you would like more support or information on how to support your child’s wellbeing, or if you have concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact:
DSL: cburch@victorypark.org.uk
SENCo: kblight@victorypark.org.uk
SENCo: rhoneysette@victorypark.org.uk
Wellbeing advisor: ebates@victorypark.org.uk
Welfare & Mental Health Resources
Parent/Carer Guidance for supporting children and young people with anxiety and worries about going to school.
My Happy Mind
Overview of myHappymind
We are proud to be a part of the myHappymind Family!
As a whole school programme grounded in science and dedicated to building positive mental wellbeing, myHappymind helps children understand how their brains work and creates a culture that helps to build children’s resilience, confidence, and self-esteem. myHappymind also teaches the children how to self-regulate and manage their emotions in stressful times, allowing them to be their very best selves!
Learn more here
MyHappymind Module Descriptions
Meet Your Brain
Meet Your BrainUnderstanding how your brain works and how to ensure we look after it so that we can manage our emotions and be at our best. Growth mindset is a key part of this too.
Celebrate
Understanding your unique Character Strengths and learning to celebrate them. This is a fantastic module for building self-esteem.
Appreciate
AppreciateUnderstanding why gratitude matters and how you can develop gratitude as a habit. Gratitude is key to well-being and resilience and we’re all about making it a lifelong strategy!
Relate
Understanding why positive relationships matter and how to build them. We’re focussed on the building blocks of good relationships and friendships.
Engage
Understanding how to set meaningful goals that matter and how to stay resilient in times of challenge. This module is all about building self-esteem and resilience too.
PSHE Statement
myHappymind is a mental health and wellbeing programme to support children in learning habits to support their own mental health. myHappymind covers a significant amount of the PSHE and Early Years guidelines.