Benington Church of England Primary

Benington Church of England Primary
Inspiring care, respect and trust for all, in our Christian community

Well-being

We place a strong emphasis on the well-being of our school community through a structured PSHE curriculum, dedicated well-being units and weekly circle times. A trained nurture teaching assistant supports pupils and families, while opportunities such as harvest, church events and charitable fundraising encourage pupils to contribute to the wider community.

Our approach is rooted in our core values of Trust, Care, Respect and Spirituality, and inspired by the Good Samaritan, promoting kindness, compassion and responsibility towards others. We recognise the importance of supporting pupils’ subjective well-being, including their emotional, social and spiritual development, to help them feel valued, connected and resilient.

By fostering positive well-being, we aim to reduce risks linked to poor mental health, isolation and unsafe behaviours, ensuring all pupils are supported to flourish and develop into confident, responsible members of society.

Resources 

  • Psychological First Aid: Supporting Children and Young People
    A course exploring techniques of psychological first aid (PFA), for supporting people during emergencies. Focusing on children and young people’s mental health, and what you can do to help them cope during and after emergencies and crisis situations
    https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/psychological-first-aid-for-children-and-young-people
  • With everything that is going on now and our mental health being challenged, we thought this might be useful. This was shared by Boris MacKey the Community Outreach Manager of rehab 4 addiction who runs a helpline for those experiencing addiction and mental health issues. 
    You may learn about his organisation here: https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/our-team Rehab 4 Addiction is a free addiction helpline run by people who’ve beaten addiction in their own lives. 
  • BBC Bite size has links to various well-being articles. Please  click here to visit their ‘Parents’ Toolkit’ Page.
  • The NHS have a website with expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.  Please have a look by clicking here