THE EARLS HIGH SCHOOL EXCELLENCE | CARE | PARTNERSHIP HOME ABOUT US INFORMATION CURRICULUM PASTORAL JOINING OUR SCHOOL NEWS RM UNIFY CONTACT WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH EXCELLENCE, CARE AND PARTNERSHIP What is mental health? We all have mental health. Your mental health affects how you feel, think and act. It refers to your emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. Your mental health can change and fluctuate on a daily basis and over time, and can be affected by a range of factors At The Earls High School we recognise how important it is for students to look after their mental health, in the same way that they look after their physical health. Our state of wellbeing affects how we cope with stress, relate to others, make sensible choices and get on with our family, friends and people that we work with. As a school, our core values of Excellence, Care and Partnership run through everything we do. As such we work hard to provide an environment that supports students in positively managing their mental health. How we support good mental health Our students spend a significant amount of time with us in school which means that staff are in a good position to identify children who may be struggling, and refer them to get the support they need. Our SEND department help children develop their social and emotional skills, giving them the tools they need to understand and manage their thoughts and feelings. We teach health and wellbeing through both PSHE (Personal Social and Health Education) and throughout our broader curriculum. We are fortunate to have both an excellent school nurse and a school Counsellor, both who run programmes to support students’ mental health and wellbeing. Our experienced pastoral team will refer students who need support as well as acting as mentors, providing advice to parents and signposting external support services. As an organisation, we are currently working towards the Carnegie School Mental Health Award, in conjunction with The Carnegie School of Education at Leeds Beckett University. This challenges us to evaluate and improve our current mental health practices and continue our work towards building an emotionally health community for all. I am a parent/carer and want some guidance and information If you have concerns about your child’s mental health then please approach a member of our pastoral team. Although we don’t have all the answers, we are able to provide in school support and links to external organisations. Two national organisations that we often recommend are Kooth and Young Minds, both of whom specialise in free, safe and anonymous support for young people. I am a student and want some guidance and information If you have concerns about your or a friends mental health then please talk to your tutor, a subject teacher you know well or a member of the pastoral team. Although we don’t have all the answers, we are able to provide in school support and links to external organisations. Two national organisations that we often recommend are Kooth and Young Minds, both of whom specialise in free, safe and anonymous support for young people. TALK TO US Main Reception: 01384 816105 Student Reception: 01384 816118 Student Absence Line: 01384 816108 info@earls.dudley.sch.uk VISIT US The Earls High School Furnace Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3SL FOLLOW US HOME | INFORMATION | CURRICULUM | PASTORAL | JOINING OUR SCHOOL | NEWS | CONTACT © Earls High School 2021 All rights reserved | Cookie Notice | Site by Colour Cubed