Mental Health and Wellbeing
At Shaw Cross Infants School, we are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of our pupils. We have a supportive and caring ethos and our approach is respectful and kind, where each individual and contribution is valued. At our school we know that everyone at times can face difficulties and experience challenges that can make us vulnerable. We understand that anyone of us may need additional emotional support. There will always be children, young people and adults within the school community facing life challenges that detract from their ability to engage and perform at their best; this has become even more apparent as we recover from the pandemic.
In order to develop awareness and foster support for emotional wellbeing we have adopted the myHappymind programme throughout school.
Why have we chosen myHappymind?
- It is proactive not reactive- This programme enables Shaw Cross School to support individuals to build their resilience and self-esteem proactively so that they are better equipped to deal with challenges when they occur.
- Its is stigma reversing- It ensures that our pupils understand the science behind how their brains work and how to impact their self-esteem and resilience. When people get why, they take action.
- A systemic approach- We believe that to impact the child we need to impact the whole system around the child. The myHappymind program reflects this; supporting parents with a parent App and staff through their CPD-certified wellbeing program
- Fun to teach and easy to learn- All content is enabled by technology, making the learning fun, easy and low preparation
- Equitable for all- myHappymind is tailored to meet the needs of neuro-diverse children.
What is the program content?
The myHappymind curriculum is grounded in scientific research and helps children to:
✓ Feel happier
✓ Know what to do when they feel worried or stressed
✓ Improve their focus and learn more
✓ Achieve more of the goals that they set for themselves
✓ Develop better relationships with friends and families
✓ Feel great about who they are and have positive self-esteem
The program is taught through 5 modules planned and delivered throughout the year by our teaching staff. It is delivered via an online learning platform and supported with attractive, age-appropriate resources; in the Early Years, picture books and plush toys of each character. In Key Stage One, colour printed journals for each child.
What is in each module?
How can parents and carers get involved?
Parents and carers will receive a newsletter at the end of each module describing what the children have learned and what will be coming next. However, the best way to engage with the program is by down loading the parent App and exploring the resources available.
