Pastoral Team
At Stokes Wood we have a Pastoral Team (Ela and Miss Williams) who can help with any worries you may have in relation to your child and family – for example:
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Attendance support
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Housing support
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Challenging behaviour
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Family routine
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Safeguarding
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Referrals to outside agencies (Family help,school nurse,charity link,baby basics etc.)
We are always happy to talk if you need to!
Mental Health and Wellbeing
At Stokes Wood we take wellbeing seriously and prioritise mental health and promote an open and understanding culture. Children are taught about the five ways to wellbeing:
We encourage children to be active and take notice of what is around them especially through outdoor learning such as forest school.
What have you achieved from this month’s action for Happiness Calendar? https://actionforhappiness.org/calendar
Mental Health Support Teams
We are very lucky to have Mental Health Support Teams in Schools (MHST) at Stokes Wood. MHST are part of a national programme to reduce inequalities and increase access to mental health support for children and young people.
Sarah Burton is in school every Tuesday and she supports children who are experiencing:
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low mood
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worry
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anxiety and avoidance (e.g. simple phobias or separation anxiety)
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sleep difficulties
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She provides techniques and strategies to pupils either on a direct 1:1 basis, or within school groups. MHST also work closely with parents/carers to help them understand and support their child’s mental health.
For more information about MHST please speak to the pastoral team or click here: https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/service/mental-health-support-teams-in-schools-mhst/