King Edward VII School is committed to developing a whole School positive emotional  health and wellbeing ethos which raises awareness and understanding and reduces the stigma of mental health amongst students, staff and parents/carers.  At our School we will always aim to:

 

  • Help students to understand their emotions and experiences better;

  • Teach students to identify the signs of poor mental health and self-help techniques to support good mental health;

  • Help students to express their feelings in a constructive way;

  • Provide a stable, nurturing and protective environment for students;

  • Ensure our students feel comfortable sharing any concerns and worries;

  • Help students to form and maintain relationships;

  • Encourage students to be confident and help to promote their self-esteem;

  • Help students to develop resilience and ways of coping with setbacks; 

  • Build students’ emotional resilience;

  • Promote positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in all students and staff;

  • Increase the awareness and understanding of mental health and reduce the stigma of issues of mental health in our school community;

  • Celebrate both academic and non-academic achievements;

  • Promote our school values and encouraging a sense of belonging and community; and

  • Provide opportunities to develop a sense of worth and to reflect.