The social and emotional well-being of all pupils underpins everything we do at Gascoigne School.
We aim to equip our pupils with the skills to lead successful and fulfilling lives by giving them self-confidence and the resilience to overcome difficulties. This is done through strategies such as our PSHE curriculum, after school clubs and Stay on Green.
Many people at some time in their life experience difficulties with social, emotional and mental health. These may be caused by a specific event such as illness or changes within the family, or may be a result of a longer term condition. Children in school may express their feelings in a number of ways for example:
Many problems can be overcome with the support of the class teachers and other staff throughout the school.
All staff including teachers, support staff and mid-day assistants are vigilant in recognising children’s’ needs and responding to them . Most issues can be resolved when the child speaks to a trusted adult, and it is vital that parents talk to school if there is a problem. Parents should also encourage their child to speak to someone in school as soon as a problem arises. There are worry boxes throughout the school where children can post a note to a teacher if they need help.
If more support is needed children can access this through the social inclusion team. The social inclusion team meet regularly to plan the best way to help individual children. The team may offer: