Mental health is a state of well-being 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. (World Health Organization)

In our school our Christian vision and values shape all we do.

“Our vision is for our whole school community to live life in all its fullness (John 10:10), inspired by our core Christian values of love, respect and friendship.”

In addition we aim to promote positive mental health for every member of our staff and pupil body. We pursue this aim using both universal, whole school approaches and specialised, targeted approaches aimed at vulnerable pupils.
In addition to promoting positive mental health and wellbeing, we aim to recognise and respond to need as it arises. By developing and implementing practical, relevant and effective mental health and wellbeing policies and procedures we can promote a safe and stable environment for pupils affected both directly, and indirectly by mental health and wellbeing issues.

PSHE

Background

The Government’s PSHE education review of PSHE Education (March 2013) stated that the subject would remain non-statutory and that no new programmes of study would be published. The DfE specified as part of its National Curriculum guidance that ‘All schools should make provision for personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), drawing on good practice’. 

At St Mary's Church of England Junior School we teach PSHE and Citizenship through the Jigsaw approach. Jigsaw PSHE brings together Personal, Social, Health and Economic education, emotional literacy, social skills and spiritual development in a lesson-a-week programme. Designed as a whole school approach, Jigsaw provides a comprehensive scheme of learning for Year 3 to Year 6.  Jigsaw holds children at its heart and its cohesive vision helps children understand and value who they are and how they fit and contribute to the world.

Information for parents about the JIGSAW PSHE approach

• Information-for-parents-and-carers-leaflet.pdf

• JIGSAW - Home learningClick on the link to explore some PSHE learning together

How relationships and sex education is covered through the JIGSAW PSHE programme.

• PSHE and RSE Policy 2021-2023.pdf
• RSHE-A-Guide-for-Parents-and-Carers-leaflet-2020.pdf
• LGBTQ-Parent-Leaflet-A4-2021.pdf

Books to read to make you feel better

• Books to read to make you feel better.pdf

• Mental health mattersClick on the link for some top tips

Explaining coronavirus to children

• 03-Coronavirus-A-Book-For-Children.pdf