Bocking Senior Mental Health Lead
The Senior Mental Health Lead, Mrs Aldous, is responsible for creating a whole-school approach to supporting mental health and wellbeing as well as an open culture in which staff and pupils alike can discuss their mental health and wellbeing openly. Other aspects of the role include:
• Promoting good mental health and emotional wellbeing for staff and pupils alike
• Developing a whole-school approach to support mental wellbeing
• Educating students on mental health and wellbeing
• Training staff to identify signs and symptoms of emerging mental health needs in students
• Have a clear process in which staff can report concerns
• Have a clear process of managing all mental health concerns
• Have systems in place for pupils to seek help if they need it
• Have policies in place to support pupils through referrals to specialists
• Know what local and national help and support is available out of school
If you would like to speak to our Mental Health Lead, please ask at the office or speak to Mrs Aldous directly.